All easy for the Bologna in the round of 16 of Italian Cup against the Monza. The rossoblù team easily beat the Brianza team with a clear 4-0: Pobega scored in the 32nd minute, Orsolini in the 35th minute, Dominguez in the 63rd minute and Castro in the 75th minute. Dall’Ara was able to celebrate several times, also singing offensive chants towards Thiago Motta, Juventus coach and next opponent on Saturday at the Allianz Stadium, where Curva Andrea Costa will not be present. Among the hosts, the best was undoubtedly Santiago Castro, but Dominguez also convinced with a goal and an assist. However, it is difficult to find anyone who can survive among the red and whites: Pizzignacco does what he can, while Nesta has his faults like the rest of the team. Now the Emilians will face the winner of Atalanta-Cesena.
Vincenzo Italianocoach of Bolognacommented on the 4-0 against Monza in the press conference: “The seriousness with which we approached this match is the thing I want to underline the most. I’m happy with the approach we had from the start”. The coach also spoke about Saturday’s match against Juventus: “I know how much the team cares about us. We will rest on Wednesday and from Thursday we will prepare this match very well, especially from a mental point of view. Against the big teams we will have to raise the bar and we will we will already try in Turin.” Finally he also took stock of the conditions of Orsolini, Ferguson, Dallinga: “Riccardo was already complaining of discomfort in an old scar and we hope that it could be that. Lewis still needs time to get back to 100%: he had discomfort in the back , but the knee is fine. Thijs felt some discomfort in his calf yesterday during finishing and on Tuesday morning he tried, but he didn’t feel it.”
The performance of the men, however, was not up to par Alessandro Nestatechnician of Monzawho spoke in the conference after the match: “Bologna has a deep squad, they are a team that competes in the Champions League and the difference on the pitch was visible. However, I didn’t like the 4-0 and I really struggle to accept it “. Praise also goes to Castro, who was overflowing yesterday, but not for the Brianza coach: “He is a good player who always tries to take up space to protect the ball, he is a boy with an excellent shot, I think that tonight we made a good job on him.”