Bologna’s recent triumph over Empoli at the Castellani Stadium on Friday evening has brought them within four points of Juventus, currently occupying third place in the Serie A standings. Despite securing a late victory, Thiago Motta’s team maintains their fourth-place position, unaffected by the outcomes of other Serie A fixtures over the weekend.
Giovanni Fabbian’s decisive goal in injury time against Empoli not only sealed the victory but also solidified Bologna’s standing in the league, placing them six points ahead of Roma in fifth position, although having played an additional game compared to Daniele De Rossi’s squad.
Empoli, on the other hand, finds themselves precariously positioned just above the Serie A relegation zone, currently in 17th place with 25 points from 29 matches. Both Frosinone and Sassuolo have the potential to surpass them and relegate Empoli if they secure victories later in the weekend.
Despite the narrow 1-0 outcome, there has been minimal alteration in the Serie A top scorer charts following this weekend’s fixtures. Giovanni Fabbian’s goal on Friday evening marked his sixth goal across all competitions for the season, putting him on par with Lewis Ferguson in Bologna’s scoring records for the 2023-24 campaign.
Meanwhile, Lautaro Martinez of Inter maintains a comfortable lead in the division’s top scorer ranking with 23 goals, a significant five-goal advantage over his closest competitor, Juventus’ Dusan Vlahovic.