Final result: Bologna-Udinese 1-1
Okoye 4.5 – The first conclusions in the mirror are those phone calls received by Aebischer and Ndoye. The misjudgment on the free kick kicked by Saelemaekers was sensational: he allowed himself to be overtaken.
Perez 6.5 – Difficult to overcome in the air, grim like the stoppers of the past in marking: his new coach will have liked it.
Bijol 6.5 – The most decisive and resolute in countering the rossoblù’s disorderly offensive gusts, he defends with Olympic calm by reading Zirkzee’s intentions in advance.
Kristensen 6.5 – Ndoye has a different pace, yet he never manages to really put him in difficulty. Insurmountable tower on high balls.
Ehizibue 6 – Remarkable stride, not always accompanied by effective final choices but by hook or by crook it contains Saelemakers.
Walace 6.5 – Solid breakwater in front of the defense, he doesn’t let even a pin pass: he covers Payero’s back without throwing the ball away.
Payero 7 – In the possession phase he often gets up on the line of the double attacking midfielder: on one of the many insertions with the lights off he unlocks the match. From ’87’ Brenner 5 – He devours a goal scored, sending it out into an empty net.
Kamara 6 – He plays with his feet on the baseline to give width to the maneuver, he runs out of gas in a rather expensive test.
Samardzic 6.5 – Indispensable for the quality it ensures: the first verticalization for Lucca is a piece of cake, then it forces a second yellow for Beukema.
Pereyra 6.5 – Valuable work connecting the lines: intelligent in managing the ball, wins many free kicks to allow the team to breathe. From 69′ Zarraga 6 – Feed the pressure.
Lucca 6.5 – He dances between Beukema and Lucumi, waiting for the slightest distraction to arrive: he slips between the two central defenders, creating the conditions for the goal. He makes himself respected by also using his elbows. From 69′ Davis 6 – The post denies him his first joy in Italy.
Fabio Cannavaro 6.5 – Making his full debut in Serie A, he takes a step back confirming the same formation and the first half is perfect. When the team finds itself in numerical superiority it seems done, but it has to deal with Bologna’s proud reaction. The final point leaves regrets.