Final result: Como-Bologna 2-2
AS
Audero 6 – In the first half he watches the challenge as a non-paying spectator. In the second half he is not called to make extraordinary interventions, but he responds present to the opponents’ solicitations. Blameless on the two goals.
I am 6 – Attentive in the defensive phase, giving little or nothing to Odgaard. When he can, he advances with the ball at his feet and also lends a hand in the opponent’s half. In the second half, he contains.
Kempf 5.5 – Orderly, decisive in his interventions and always ahead of Dallinga, who is effectively neutralized. He struggles more, however, with Castro and from someone of his physicality you don’t expect him to be moved by Castro in the action of 2-2.
Dossena 6 – He keeps the attention level high as long as he remains on the pitch. In the first half he even comes close to personal joy with a header that ends up just high. After an hour of play he is forced to raise the white flag (From 68′ Goldaniga 5.5 – He enters with determination, but quickly disappears. A bit confused by Bologna’s final push, the deflection on the opponent’s 1-2 was unlucky).
Moreno 5.5 – Quick and proactive, also reactive in one-on-one situations with Orsolini. He is a point of reference for his teammates and Fabregas. He gives a thrill when he causes a possible penalty, then turns it into a free kick from the edge, but he has the excuse of the opponent’s push. He is worried when Iling comes in, and from his area of expertise he builds the 2-2, finding the space left to the former Liverpool player.
Perrone 6 – He plays with personality, guarantees quality and confirms that he has an extraordinary vision of the game. He also combines muscles with brains: he reads the intentions of the opponents in advance and closes all the passing lines.
Serge Robert 6 – Feeling with Perrone that seems to have existed for some time, despite them being two new faces of Como 2024/25. Master of the midfield, he touches an infinite number of balls, he drops after the hour of play (From 88′ Braunoder sv).
Strefezza 6.5 – From right to left, then in the three-quarter line; in attack and defense. He is the man-everywhere, with his speed he manages to overturn the front. A little genius at work, who only needs the goal to celebrate a sparkling start in Serie A: he creates the chance, he incredibly misses (From 88′ Mazzitelli sv).
Peace 6 – He moves between the lines, alongside Cutrone or finishes behind him. He has a mad desire to become a protagonist and you can see it in the fury he puts into going and growling at every ball. A gem.
Fader 6 – He confuses the opposing defense every time he starts again with the ball at his feet. Fabregas’ surprise move paid off, but he incredibly misses the 3-1 (From 78′ Da Cunha 6 – Gives leg in the final).
Cutrone 7 – Because of Casale’s own goal, he has at least a couple more chances to make his mark and fights like a lion for every ball. He has the spirit that the fans want to see and he is also decisive. Better alone than in a pair with Belotti (From 78′ Belotti 5 – He misses a clear goal with his head, sending it wide. Not much).
Cesc Fabregas 6 – The team plays good football, with fairly clear ideas. And it already has its leaders: the Perrone-Roberto duo in midfield, Kempf in defense, Paz between the lines and Cutrone up front. The break is served, the 4-2-3-1 seems to give greater balance to a team that cannot do without quality. Now it is necessary to work above all on defensive solidity and continuity over the ninety minutes.
BOLOGNA
Skorupski 6 – He is alert to every trajectory that rains down on the six-yard box, but he can’t actually do anything about Casale’s unfortunate deflection into the goal.
Post 6 – Like a diesel: shy at the beginning, then as the minutes pass he understands that he also needs some forward runs to break the mold.
Beukema 5.5 – Not particularly brilliant, both in marking and in one-on-one duels. Cutrone puts him in trouble on more than one occasion. And in the second half he risks big, like Casale, on a couple of counterattacks.
Farmhouse 5.5 – Despite the own goal, which can happen in football, he holds his ground against Cutrone’s movements. And at the end of the first half he saves a “safe” conclusion from the attacker. Too many risks in the second half (From 81′ Lucumì sv).
Miranda 5 – When Iovine and Strefezza decide to change pace, he struggles to contain them. He gives too much space to Cutrone on the occasion of the 2-0. He is seen little or nothing, however, beyond the midline.
Aebischer 5 – Particularly slow and cumbersome, he often finds himself chasing opposing midfielders (From 46′ Fabbian 6 – A couple of conclusions, gives quality and unpredictability in the three-quarter line).
Freuler 6 – In the first half he doesn’t take the stage and it shows, the entire team struggles to manage the ball and he can’t dictate the tempo as he would like. Little filter even in defense. At the end the charge sounds.
Pobega 6 – Several insertions, with and without the ball. He even has a chance, on a cross from the right, but he arrives there uncomposed and without creating problems for Audero. Lots of movement and the charge sounds with the post hit in the second half.
Ursolini 5 – He had Bologna’s only real chance to score in the first half, with a strong diagonal shot that ended just wide. But it was the only flash of hope in a match in which he failed to make the difference (From 63′ Iling 7 – With his speed he creates more than a few headaches for Moreno. And then, in the 91st minute, a gem comes out of the hat that is worth a precious point).
Dallinga 5 – Practically not found. Squeezed between Dossena and Kempf, he is unable to get into the thick of the game and get the team moving. Impalpable (From 63′ Castro 7.5 – He is the man of the match, he comes in and changes history. First he scores like a predator in the penalty area to make it 1-2, then he serves Iling the equaliser after an excellent breakthrough work).
Odgaard 5.5 – Iovine contains him, but with extreme ease. He is not as lively as usual and especially in the last play he is often imprecise. From his shot, deflected, comes the action that reopens the match (From 81′ Ndoye sv).
Vincenzo Italian 6.5 – Not much Bologna in the first half, with Como having even the chances to run riot and not taking advantage of them with Strefezza and Fadera. A dull match without any great chances, until the substitutions fix everything: Fabbian, Castro and Iling come in and in the end a golden draw arrives. May it serve as an injection of confidence.