Bologna narrowed the gap to third-placed Juventus to just two points after securing a victory against Salernitana, underlining their form with a noteworthy display led by Riccardo Orsolini and Alexis Saelemaekers. The match marked Stefano Colantuono’s debut as Salernitana’s coach.
Entering the fixture with seven wins from their last eight outings, Bologna welcomed back Joshua Zirkzee from injury, although Adama Soumaoro and Sam Beukema remained sidelined due to treatment. On the other side, Salernitana embarked on their journey under their fourth coach of the season, Colantuono, with notable absentees including Federico Fazio, Grigoris Kastanos, and Boulaye Dia.
Orsolini opened the scoring with a remarkable finish, capitalizing on a precise pass from Riccardo Calafiori, while Saelemaekers doubled the lead with a similarly impressive strike. Despite Salernitana’s attempts to level the score, including an opportunity for Nwankwo Simy thwarted by Nicola Ravaglia, Bologna’s defense held firm.
Although Jens Odgaard found the back of the net for Bologna, his goal was disallowed for offside, while Loum Tchaouna came close to scoring for Salernitana. Zirkzee’s introduction from the bench injected further dynamism into Bologna’s attack, creating scoring opportunities and testing Salernitana’s defense.
Charalampos Lykogiannis sealed the victory for Bologna in stoppage time with a well-crafted team goal, confirming their dominance in the match. Ultimately, Bologna emerged triumphant with a 3-0 scoreline, consolidating their position in the Serie A standings.
Bologna 3-0 Salernitana