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Apr 1, 2024 20:35

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21:41 That’s all for the Liveblog

We will see you tomorrow for the first leg of the Coppa Italia semi-final, Juventus vs. Lazio.

21:40 Match report

 

21:39 FT: Inter 2-0 Empoli

Really should be 3-0 with the last kick of the game, but Frattesi horribly scuffs wide.

21:35 Alexis Sanchez goal

 

21:33 Yellow card

Oof! Cacace booked for wiping out Pavard.

21:30 Inzaghiball

 

21:28 Subs

Frattesi replaces Mkhitaryan.

Cancellieri and Destro on, Niang and Gyasi off.

21:25 Inter 2-0 Empoli: Alexis Sanchez!

They were lining up to turn that in! Dumfries gets down the right, rolls it across past Thuram, but finds Alexis Sanchez unmarked to prod into an empty net from six yards.

21:24 Asllani snapshot

It bounces in front of Caprile, but the goalkeeper is alert and smothers.

21:21 Inter subs

Alexis Sanchez and Dumfries on, Lautaro Martinez and Alessandro Bastoni off. Both players coming off look rather irritated.

21:20 Empoli are in this

A long passing move, eventually the cross is deflected for a corner. That is cleared with difficulty by Thuram, until Cacace balloons into the stands.

21:17 Empoli subs

Cacace and Fazzini on, Pezzella and Simone Bastoni off

21:15 Lautaro chance

Lautaro gathers from Barella, dances with the ball between three defenders, still squeezes a shot in, but too weak to trouble Caprile.

21:13 Inter subs

Asllani and Carlos Augusto on, Calhanoglu and Dimarco off.

21:12 Gyasi tracks back

Dimarco sprints on the counter down the left, is about to roll across when Gyasi comes sliding in to block.

21:11 End to end

Calhanoglu free kick flicked on into the arms of Caprile, who then sparks a quick counter-attack and Niang cross finds Cambiaghi to fire over.

21:09 Huge Bereszynski block

Barella floats an inspired ball over the top to release Pavard, he looks like he has to score on the half-volley, but Bereszynski throws himself in the way to deflect it off target.

21:06 Empoli chance

Simone Bastoni completes a give and go with Niang and blasts over the bar.

21:05 Calha charged down

Barella lays it off for Calhanoglu powerful low strike from outside the area, but it hits an Empoli defender.

21:03 Another miss

Dimarco again pulls back from the by-line – this time down the right – and Mkhitaryan balloons over the bar.

21:00 Empoli corner

The corner comes to nothing, both that and the following cross should’ve been better.

20:56 Barella miss!

That really had to at least be on target. Dimarco pulls back from the by-line, two Empoli defenders try and fail to intercept it, Barella has time to control on the edge of the area and then drills wide!

20:52 Inter corner

Lautaro Martinez almost gifted a goal when the clearance is kicked against him. Then Barella cross for Thuram, important header to clear for a corner.

20:49 2nd half kicks off: Inter 1-0 Empoli

20:32 Half-Time: Inter 1-0 Empoli

Dimarco decisive so far.

20:31 Blocked

Dimarco corner cleared, then Acerbi attempt charged down on the edge of the box.

20:30 Calhanoglu attack

Shot charged down, Inter get a corner out of it.

20:27 Niang chance

Simone Bastoni intercepts a pass and sends Niang on goal, shot is deflected over for a corner.

20:26 Cambiaghi effort

Empoli free kick finds Cambiaghi for a half-volley, but easy for Audero.

20:24 Beyond everyone

Over the head of Lautaro, then Pavard complains he is being held.

20:23 Inter corner

Mkhitaryan strike from the edge of the box deflected for a corner.

20:17 Empoli pushing

Cross from the right, Niang can only glance it with his head.

20:12 Big Audero save!

Huge chance from Empoli, Marin unleashes a scorcher from distance that is dipping viciously, Audero flies to palm it over the bar!

20:09 Lautaro effort

Barella pass to Lautaro, cuts inside, but then scuffs the finish at Caprile.

20:08 Niang snapshot

He had other passing options, but went for goal and easy take for Audero.

20:07 Empoli playing too

Well-worked move with acrobatic flicks between Gyasi and Niang, but not much comes from the corner.

20:05 Inter hit the woodwork!

Alessandro Bastoni surges forward again and unleashes the shot himself, but it thumps the near post! Nice combination with Lautaro Martinez.

20:02 Inter threaten

Mkhitaryan floats a ball to the back stick, but Thuram just can’t get there.

20:00 Empoli bite back

First Zurkowski blasts over, then a cross from the left is flicked on by Zurkowski and Mkhitaryan uses himself as a shield to stop Gyasi turning in at the far post.

20:00 For the Americans

 

19:57 Dimarco goal

 

19:51 Inter 1-0 Empoli: Federico Dimarco!

Another long, long passing move, Bastoni cross from the left, Dimarco has moved into a more central position on the edge of the area and he swings the volley into the far bottom corner!

19:50 Chance Inter

Long passing move, Barella floats a ball into the six-yard box, Lautaro Martinez can’t quite get his head to it and Luperto clears with difficulty.

19:46 We have kick-off in Inter vs. Empoli!

19:45 Minute’s silence for Barone

Remembering Fiorentina director Joe Barone, who died after a heart attack.

19:41 Out come the teams

Calhanoglu is there, so he got over the muscular problem.

Inter: Audero; Pavard, Acerbi, A Bastoni; Darmian, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Thuram, Lautaro Martinez

Empoli: Caprile; Bereszynski, Walukiewicz, Luperto; Gyasi, Marin, S Bastoni, Pezzella; Zurkowski, Cambiaghi; Niang

19:33 Italian Inter

 

19:32 Marotta comments

 

19:29 Alert – problem for Calhanoglu

Calhanoglu has a left thigh issue in training. He did stretching exercises, then left early. We’ll see if he starts.

19:11 Matteo Darmian (Inter)

“We are fired up, but we have to take it one game at a time and want to do well this evening.”

19:08 De Rossi start

 

19:07 The warm-up

You can watch the warm-up on the Lega Serie A YouTube channel.

19:01 Inter vs. Empoli line-ups

Inter: Audero; Pavard, Acerbi, A Bastoni; Darmian, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Thuram, Lautaro Martinez

Empoli: Caprile; Bereszynski, Walukiewicz, Luperto; Gyasi, Marin, S Bastoni, Pezzella; Zurkowski, Cambiaghi; Niang

18:58 The stats

Lecce had 27 shots on goal, 10 for Roma. Both teams hit the woodwork.

18:56 Match report

 

18:55 FT: Lecce 0-0 Roma

Somehow, it ends goalless. So many chances from both sides.

18:54 Lecce hit the crossbar!

Oudin curler from the edge of the area is beyond Svilar and clips the top of the crossbar!

18:52 Banda waste

Huijsen slips, Lecce counter, but Banda has options and picks the wrong one, firing off target.

18:49 Stoppages

Into 5 minutes of added time.

18:48 Roma chance

Dybala on the volley from the edge of the box, it hits a Lecce player and Lukaku can’t get on the rebound.

18:45 Another Lecce waste!

Corner comes to Sansone, who chests it down, lets it bounce and then fires over as Svilar throws himself in the way to narrow the angle!

18:44 Save on Banda!

Banda gathers outside the box, ferocious strike fingertipped over the bar by a flying Svilar!

18:43 Yellow card

Cristante booked for sliding tackle on Blin. Tension sky high in Lecce, anything could still happen.

18:42 Roma subs

Dybala and Celik on, Baldanzi and Karsdorp off

18:41 Team News

 

18:41 Lecce sub

Venuti replaces Gallo. Also Ramadani booked and will be suspended against Milan.

18:38 Inter vs. Empoli line-ups

Inter: Audero; Pavard, Acerbi, A Bastoni; Darmian, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Thuram, Lautaro Martinez

Empoli: Caprile; Bereszynski, Walukiewicz, Luperto; Gyasi, Marin, S Bastoni, Pezzella; Zurkowski, Cambiaghi; Niang

18:37 El Shaarawy threatens

First the Baldanzi pass is over-hit for El Shaarawy, then in another move his shot is smothered by Falcone after combining with Lukaku.

18:33 Wide open

Karsdorp error, Krstovic can’t make the most of it, Roma counter on the corner, but El Shaarawy first touch is difficult and slows everything down.

18:31 Lecce sub

Oudin replaces Dorgu.

18:30 Massive save on Aouar!

How is this match goalless?! El Shaarawy with an inspired back-heel flick to send Aouar clear, he’s one-on-one and Falcone makes the save!

18:28 Lukaku chance

Lukaku header flashes wide from the Karsdorp cross.

18:27 Oh what a chance for Lecce!!

That had to be a goal, it had to be! Lecce rapid counter-attack, Roma defence wide open, Krstovic rolls it across for Dorgu, who first time totally undisturbed fires wide from 12 yards!

18:23 Roma subs

Aouar and El Shaarawy on, Bove and Zalewski off

18:21 Sansone attempt

Straight away, Sansone snapshot from distance smothered by Svilar.

18:20 Lecce subs

Sansone and Banda on, Piccoli and Almqvist off

18:19 Baldanzi over

Good passing move, Bove lays it off for Baldanzi, who scuffs the finish horribly while falling over.

18:16 Zalewski

VAR says no penalty, Zalewski seemed to flick the ball away and then Blin and Falcone dived in.

18:14 Roma penalty appeals

Paredes in-swinging corner, Zalewski tries to score at the back post, goes down in a collision with Blin, then Lecce counter and that attempt is charged down.

18:11 Lukaku complains

Lukaku felt he was tripped on the edge of the area, referee waved play on.

18:09 Period of Roma possession

Which is more than they had in the first half. Perhaps come out of the break with a different attitude.

18:04 2nd half kicks off: Lecce 0-0 Roma

Not sure how it’s goalless, there have been plenty of chances.

18:03 Roma sub

Huijsen replaces Ndicka, who was booked.

17:48 Half-Time: Lecce 0-0 Roma

17:46 Angelino hits the upright!

Free kick moved on for Angelino, who drills it around the wall, but it thumps the base of the far post!

17:45 Baschirotto booked

Baschirotto brings down Baldanzi right on the edge of the area. Yellow card and free kick. Not entirely convinced that’s fair…

17:44 Roma chance!

That’s a big opportunity! Baldanzi cross to the back post, it goes beyond Cristante and then Zalewski at full stretch can only steer it onto the roof of the net!

17:42 Piccoli chance!

How on earth are Lecce not in front by now? They’ve had SO many chances. Piccoli battles Ndicka, turns and gets away down the left, but fires over from a tight angle!

17:40 Svilar save

Piccoli strike from the edge of the area, Svilar struggles to take the sting out, then manages to grab it before Krstovic can pounce on the rebound.

17:38 Piccoli booked

For hauling back Baldanzi.

17:35 Paredes from distance

A huge distance, he slips while shooting and it bobbles into Falcone’s arms.

17:32 Lecce might regret these misses

Again Roma not aggressive enough, Lecce win it back and Almqvist with the weak finish. Then AGAIN Lecce pounce on an error, Dorgu sent down the left, angled drive beaten away by Svilar at the near post!

17:31 It’s all Lecce

Paredes gets his control wrong, Krstovic rolls it across for Piccoli, who fires over when off balance.

17:29 Ramadani volley

Lecce corner cleared as far as the edge of the area, Ramadani volley charged down by Mancini.

17:28 Paredes is hurt

Paredes getting treatment to his right ankle.

17:28 Lecce chance

Gallo sprints forward from midfield and the ferocious strike takes a deflection to hit the side-netting!

17:27 Overhit for Lukaku

Through ball over-hit for Lukaku by Baldanzi, that was promising.

17:25 Krstovic offside

He turned wide anyway, but was also offside running onto another Dorgu through ball. It’s all Lecce at the moment.

17:22 Lecce chance!

Dorgu pass finds Piccoli, who has the space to turn between two defenders, but he drills just wide of the near post!

17:21 It’s very windy

As always in the Stadio Via del Mare, the wind is really whipping around the pitch and that makes some clearances and crosses change direction.

17:16 Lecce pushing

Series of corners for the hosts after Piccoli shot deflected. Eventually, Gendrey diving header goes wide in a tangle with Paredes.

17:15 Lecce wide

Gallo cross finds Krstovic header wide.

17:11 Ndicka booked

Ndicka booked for a shirt tug on Krstovic, he will be suspended for the derby with Lazio.

17:11 Baldanzi strike

Baldanzi strike flashes wide from distance, Lukaku wanted the pass instead.

17:08 Lecce header

Pongracic nods the corner into the arms of Svilar.

17:07 Falcone hurt his shoulder

Gets some treatment, which allows him to show off the giant gladiator tattoo – again, he’s a big Roma fan.

17:06 Save on Roma corner

Paredes whips in a corner, Bove might just glance his head to it and Falcone parries at the near post.

17:01 Oh dear

Roma move it left to right, until Karsdorp shins the finish very, very wide.

17:00 We have kick-off in Lecce vs. Roma!

A banner for Giacomazzi, ex-Lecce player, now part of De Rossi’s coaching staff at Roma.

16:59 A minute’s silence

Remembering Fiorentina director Joe Barone.

16:54 Lecce vs. Roma line-ups

Lecce: Falcone; Gendrey, Baschirotto, Pongracic, Gallo; Blin, Ramadani; Almqvist, Piccoli, Dorgu; Krstovic

Roma: Svilar; Karsdorp, Mancini, Ndicka, Angeliño; Cristante, Paredes, Bove; Baldanzi, Zalewski; Lukaku

16:52 POLL

 

16:51 De Rossi

 

16:43 Falcone family torn

Lecce goalkeeper Wladimiro Falcone: “My family are such big Roma fans, whenever I play against them, they hope I lose.”

16:39 Only fit for the bench

 

16:35 It’s a family affair

Lecce defender Antonino Gallo is married to the daughter of Daniele De Rossi’s assistant Guillermo Giacomazzi. Of course, Giacomazzi was a very famous Lecce player in the past, so he really is at home here.

16:29 Lecce-Roma warming up

 

16:17 In other news

Quite the game in Serie B today: Pisa 4-3 Palermo

16:09 POLL

 

16:07 Team news

 

16:06 Lecce vs. Roma line-ups

Lecce: Falcone; Gendrey, Baschirotto, Pongracic, Gallo; Blin, Ramadani, Dorgu; Almqvist, Piccoli, Krstovic

Roma: Svilar; Karsdorp, Mancini, Ndicka, Angeliño; Cristante, Paredes, Bove; Baldanzi, Zalewski; Lukaku

16:00 Lecce vs. Roma

 

15:59 Match report

 

15:57 FT: Cagliari 1-1 Verona

15:55 Match report

 

15:51 FT: Sassuolo 1-1 Udinese

Nobody happy with that result.

15:50 Save on Luvumbo

Cagliari have the opportunity to turn it around, Luvumbo finish nutmegs Tchatchoua and sensational low fingertip save from Montipo’!

15:47 Sulemana

 

15:46 Sulemana goal

 

15:41 Verona risky

Montipo’ rushed out to clear with his head, but didn’t clear it very far, lucky to get away with that.

15:39 Sassuolo chance

Cross from the left, Pinamonti glances the header wide from six yards.

15:38 Udinese hit the woodwork again!

Free kick floated over the top, two players at full stretch, looks like Thauvin got it last to fire onto the woodwork.

15:34 Cagliari 1-1 Verona: Ibrahima Sulemana!

Sulemana won it back in midfield, spread to Augello, then Viola cross cleared only as far as the edge of the area for Sulemana on the half-volley into the near bottom corner.

15:31 Cagliari push

Swerving cross-shot from the right, Montipo’ struggles to push it out of play.

15:26 Off the crossbar!

What a chance for Udinese! Ferocious strike on the half-volley from Lovric, smacks off the underside of the bar, hits the line and back out! Consigli might’ve got a fingertip to it too.

15:22 Sassuolo push

Racic give and go with Defrel, decisive Kamara interception for a corner.

15:20 End to end!

Cagliari corner, Augello scorcher charged down in the box, then Verona counter and the goalkeeper rushes off his line to deny Lazovic.

15:19 Luvumbo fired up

Luvumbo really turning on the turbo in this second half and all Cagliari attacks coming down the left.

15:13 The trouble

The reason Verona got away with that is that Luvumbo did not seem to be stalled by the Tchatchoua shirt tug, he just went down when he felt it. But the shirt was really stretched out too.

15:12 Cagliari penalty appeals

Luvumbo goes down under a shirt tug and the shirt is very, very obviously being tugged by Tchatchoua… Referee waves play on.

15:11 Sassuolo chance

Pinamonti turns in the box, gets the shot away and the goalkeeper needs two attempts to take the sting out.

15:10 DISALLOWED

Lazovic was offside on the Duda assist.

15:08 Cagliari 0-2 Verona: Darko Lazovic!

He just came on at half-time. Verona counter, roll across from the right and Lazovic taps in.

15:06 Udinese so close

Lovric drills through a crowd of legs and just wide of both Lucca and the far post.

15:04 2nd half kicks off: Cagliari 0-1 Verona

15:03 2nd half kicks off: Sassuolo 1-1 Udinese

14:50 Bonazzoli goal

 

14:49 Half-Time: Cagliari 0-1 Verona

14:48 Half-Time: Sassuolo 1-1 Udinese

14:45 Sassuolo 1-1 Udinese: Florian Thauvin!

That’s a fantastic goal. Thauvin back-heel flick down the right to allow Pereyra to reach the by-line, pull back and it’s Thauvin who meets the return pass to tap into the roof of the net from six yards.

14:42 Sassuolo 1-0 Udinese: Gregoire Defrel!

Matheus Henrique cross-field pass splits the defence in two, sends Defrel down the right, he draws out the goalkeeper and flicks it over him into the empty net!

14:41 Sassuolo furious

Bijol just ran a big old risk. He was already on a yellow card, seemed to pull back Pinamonti’s jersey and no free kick given, let alone a card, whereas Doig was booked for something frankly less obvious.

14:36 Goal-line clearance!

Huuuuuge chance for Udinese! Consigli came flying off his line, missed the pull-back, Lucca flicked it towards the empty net, but Ruan Tressoldi got back to clear off the line!

14:34 Udinese chance

Low cross from the right for Lucca, he gets the flick, but Ruan Tressoldi makes a decisive block!

14:32 Cagliari 0-1 Verona: Federico Bonazzoli!

Cross-field pass sends Noslin down the right, cross for the aerial back-heel flick from Bonazzoli, it bounces right in front of Scuffet and beyond his fingertips!

14:29 Another Udinese waste

Cross from the left, Thauvin volleys well over from inside the area.

14:26 Sassuolo danger

Bijol booked for taking down Pinamonti just outside the penalty area. Racic free kick straight into the wall.

14:23 Udinese attack

A good passing move, but Lovric fires straight at the goalkeeper.

14:21 Bit of confusion

Someone from the Sassuolo bench is sent off. It takes quite a long time for them to figure out who it is…

14:19 Verona off target

Mitrovic fires over the bar, first foray forward for Hellas.

14:17 Cagliari chance

Pull-back from the by-line, both Lapadula and Shomurodov fail to get the tap-in!

14:14 Cagliari threaten

Penalty appeals rejected as Luvumbo goes down far too easily under pressure from Tchatchoua, they then win a corner.

14:11 Big Sassuolo chance!

Lauriente dribbles past one in the box, angled drive fingertipped away at full stretch and then Pinamonti can’t keep the rebound on target!

14:10 Yerry Mina things

Mina was a major doubt for Cagliari. He has already undergone some medical treatment and then elbowed Bonazzoli in the head.

14:06 Sassuolo again

Free kick finds Ferrari, but header plucked out from under the bar.

14:04 Lauriente trying too hard

Sassuolo forward Lauriente’ runs into the box and goes down after crashing into a defender.

14:01 We have kick-off!

13:59 A minute’s silence

A minute’s silence before kick-off for Fiorentina director Joe Barone.

13:33 Cagliari vs. Verona line-ups

Cagliari: Scuffet: Zappa, Dossena, Mina, Augello: Deiola, Nandez, Makoumbou; Luvumbo, Lapadula, Shomurodov

Verona: Montipò; Tchatchoua, Magnani, Dawidowicz, Cabal; Serdar, Duda, Noslin, Folorunsho, Mitrovic: Bonazzoli

13:32 Sassuolo vs. Udinese line-ups

Sassuolo: Consigli; Toljan, Ruan, Ferrari, Doig; Racic, Matheus Henrique; Defrel, Thorstvedt, Laurienté; Pinamonti

Udinese: Okoye; Ferreira, Bijol, Perez; Pereyra, Lovric, Walace, Samardzic, Kamara; Thauvin, Lucca

13:27 Serie A table

Inter 76*

Milan 65

Juventus 59

Bologna 57

Roma 51*

Atalanta 50*

Lazio 46

Napoli 45

Torino 44

Fiorentina 43*

Monza 42

*game in hand

13:26 Match report

 

13:25 FT: Bologna 3-0 Salernitana

13:22 Bologna 3-0 Salernitana: Charalampos Lykogiannis!

Another really lovely goal. Cross-field pass sends Lykogiannis forward, Alexis Saelemaekers with the back-heel flick return pass and then finish swept into the far bottom corner.

13:21 Into stoppages

4 minutes, though the game has been over for a while.

13:19 Ndoye can’t get there

Bologna corner only skims the head of Ndoye.

13:13 Zirkzee threatens

Zirkzee give and go to waltz into the box, Pirola throws himself in the way for the block.

13:10 Candreva chance

Through ball allows Candreva to spring the offside trap, Ravaglia has to come flying out to smother at his feet.

13:07 Sassuolo vs. Udinese line-ups

Sassuolo: Consigli; Toljan, Ruan, Ferrari, Doig; Racic, Matheus Henrique; Defrel, Thorstvedt, Laurienté; Pinamonti

Udinese: Okoye; Ferreira, Bijol, Perez; Pereyra, Lovric, Walace, Samardzic, Kamara; Thauvin, Lucca

13:04 Bologna subs

Urbanski and Fabbian on, Freuler and Ferguson off

12:57 Cagliari vs. Verona line-ups

Cagliari: Scuffet: Zappa, Dossena, Mina, Augello: Deiola, Nandez, Makoumbou; Luvumbo, Lapadula, Shomurodov

Verona: Montipò; Tchatchoua, Magnani, Dawidowicz, Cabal; Serdar, Duda, Noslin, Folorunsho, Mitrovic: Bonazzoli

12:56 Bologna chance

Zirkzee immediately dribbles down the left, rolls it across the face of goal and Ndoye just fails to get the tap-in!

12:54 Bologna subs

Zirkzee and Ndoye on, Odgaard and Orsolini off

12:49 Salernitana chance

After Ferguson refuses to pass and tries to do it all himself, Salernitana counter and Tchaouna angled drive SKIMS the far post!

12:46 Bologna goal disallowed

Orsolini curler from outside the box deflected into the path of Odgaard, who is visibly offside.

12:43 Odgaard off target

Odgaard angled drive across the face of goal. Bologna meanwhile entertaining themselves with Calafiori back-heel flicks and Saelemaekers nutmegs.

12:40 Ferguson effort

Following a long Bologna passing move, Ferguson strike charged down in the box.

12:35 2nd half kicks off: Bologna 2-0 Salernitana

No changes.

12:19 Half-Time: Bologna 2-0 Salernitana

Two mirror-image strikes into the far top corner from Orsolini and Saelemaekers.

12:15 Bologna 2-0 Salernitana: Alexis Saelemaekers!

Another absolutely stunning finish! This time Saelemaekers cuts inside from the left flank and his right-foot strike doesn’t have quite as much bend as Orsolini’s, but a lot more power into the far top corner!

12:13 Tchaouna over

Tchaouna has a go from distance for Salernitana, but it’s over the bar.

12:08 Ferguson chance

Oof! Brave defending from Manolas, who flung his face into the path of the Ferguson strike from close range, after another smart Calafiori pass.

12:04 Salernitana threaten

Saelemaekers handball to block a cross, then the free kick finds Tchaouna, but Calafiori makes the block.

12:01 Bologna a little sloppy

One gets the feeling if Salernitana are going to get back into this game, it’ll be because Bologna are being a little sloppy in their passing. Seem a tad complacent after taking the lead.

11:57 Bologna close

Lykogiannis free kick not too far away from the near top corner.

11:54 Orsonaldo

 

11:48 Salernitana chance!

Absolute gift to Salernitana there with some Bologna weak passing out from the back, Simy goes clear and Ravaglia makes the save one-on-one!

11:47 Bologna again

Calafiori sparks another good move, including Ferguson back-heel flick, but Aebischer first touch lets him down in the box.

11:45 Bologna 1-0 Salernitana: Riccardo Orsolini!

That’s an Orsonaldo special! Gathers the Calafiori cross-field pass, cuts inside the defender and with the left foot curls into the far top corner from outside the box!

11:41 Crowd frustrated too

The fans realised Salernitana are doing time-wasting tactics in the 10th minute…

11:41 Bologna frustrated

Bologna getting irritated with the referee for not clamping down on persistent Salernitana fouling.

11:36 Bologna chance

Saelemaekers sprints down the left, rolls across for Orsolini, who balloons it first-time into the sky from 12 yards.

11:31 We have kick-off in Bologna vs. Salernitana!

11:31 A minute’s silence

The referee had forgotten the minute’s silence for Joe Barone…

11:30 We have kick-off in Bologna vs. Salernitana!

11:28 Bologna vs. Salernitana line-ups

Bologna: Ravaglia; Posch, Lucumi, Calafiori, Lykogiannis; Freuler, Aebischer; Orsolini, Ferguson, Saelemaekers; Odgaard

Salernitana: Costil; Gyomber, Pierozzi, Manolas, Pirola, Pellegrino; Tchaouna, Maggiore, Basic, Bradaric; Candreva; Simy

11:27 Out come the teams

There are 40 points separating these sides in the table. 40!

11:18 Bologna opportunity

If Bologna win, they will move to within just two points of third-placed Juventus. The Bianconeri’s Champions League qualification is therefore by no means already under lock and key, with Roma also pushing hard and Atalanta rediscovering their form.

10:27 Team news

The Rossoblu go into this round with seven wins from their last eight, losing only narrowly to leaders Inter.

Joshua Zirkzee is back on the bench after his injury, while Adama Soumaoro and Sam Beukema are out.

Salernitana make their debut under fourth coach of the campaign Stefano Colantuono, but Federico Fazio and Grigoris Kastanos didn’t make the trip along with outcast Boulaye Dia.

10:26 Bologna vs. Salernitana line-ups

Bologna: Ravaglia; Posch, Lucumi, Calafiori, Lykogiannis; Freuler, Aebischer; Orsolini, Ferguson, Saelemaekers; Odgaard

Salernitana: Costil; Gyomber, Pierozzi, Manolas, Pirola, Pellegrino; Tchaouna, Maggiore, Basic, Bradaric; Candreva; Simy

Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s five Serie A games, including Bologna-Salernitana, Lecce-Roma and Inter-Empoli.

We begin at 11.30 UK time (10.30 GMT), as Bologna could close to within two points of Juventus if they beat rock bottom Salernitana under another new coach.

At 14.00 UK time, Cagliari-Verona and Sassuolo-Udinese are crucial relegation dogfights.

Roma visit Lecce at 17.00 UK time, then leaders Inter host Empoli at 19.45 UK time.

The first five games of Week 30 were played on Saturday.

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