Final result: Monza-Bologna 1-2
Turati 6.5 – Another important test for the Monza goalkeeper, he is beaten only by two conclusions unstoppable for any goalkeeper. Agile and always attentive especially on the conclusions of Ndoye and Castro.
Izzo 5.5 – Half a point less for the usual yellow received for an avoidable holding, Ndoye is not an easy customer. Good readings for the former Genoa player but he risks a second yellow on more than one occasion. From 82′ Bondo sv.
Pablo Mari 5.5 – He finds himself facing Santiago Castro, a complicated striker due to his characteristics and he is punished at the first mistake. He gives him space, he doesn’t attack him and the Argentine doesn’t forgive.
Carbons 5 – Third consecutive match as a starter for the former Cagliari player, a step back this time. First the yellow, then he jumps in vain and Urbanski does not forgive. The Pole gets lost on the action of Bologna’s lead.
Peter Pereira 5.5 – Back and forth along that flank, he has less freedom than Kyriakopoulos and finds himself facing two quite inspired players like Ndoye and Lykogiannis. A tiring afternoon. From 88′ D’Ambrosio sv.
Pessina 6 – He struggles at first, he doesn’t find any openings to exploit his skills but at the first offensive insertion he becomes decisive. He starts the action that leads to the equalizing goal by Djuric.
White 6.5 – Nice discovery for Monza, not for Nesta. The coach from Brianza trained him in Reggio Emilia, launched him as a starter today and he immediately took center stage. Always with his head held high, he even came close to scoring his first goal in Serie A twice.
Kyriakopoulos 6.5 – He runs a lot and well, along the left lane he is the dominator. The former Sassuolo player has space and uses it to the fullest, paints several crosses and does not miss his contribution in the defensive phase.
Dany Mota 5 – After the brilliant evening of last Sunday, he is unable to repeat himself. Indeed, he struggles to find a way to be dangerous in the Bologna defense. From 72′ Caprari 6 – Few playable balls in the attacking midfield.
Maldini 6.5 – He has quality, a lot of it, and he shows it this afternoon too. He roams between the lines, plays with personality and when he can he also looks for the conclusion. From one of these comes the winning tap-in by Djuric. Ever more central in this Monza. From 72′ Forson 5.5 – He is rarely seen, he loses too many balls.
Djuric 6,5 – He doesn’t just score with his head, second consecutive goal with his foot for the Bosnian giant, something that hadn’t happened since 2015. His match was complicated against Bologna’s defence, but he found a way to leave his mark. From 82′ Maric sv.
Alexander Nesta 6 – His Monza plays a good game despite the result, on par with a Bologna full of novelties but the challenge is balanced until the end. They pay for a lack of concentration, they come out defeated after two masterpieces by Italiano’s players. The offensive contribution needs to be improved, few attempts towards Ravaglia’s goal.