Bologna vs Monza 2-1

Bologna came from behind to beat Monza 2-1 at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, with Federico Bernardeschi's penalty after the break turning the match. Monza led early through Gustavo Varela, but Bologna levelled before half-time and took control in the second half.

Monza opened the scoring in the 6th minute when Gustavo Varela converted a penalty for 1-0. Bologna equalised in the 33rd minute through Tommaso Pobega, who finished from Juan Miranda's assist to make it 1-1. The sides went in level at half-time.

Bologna had the decisive moment in the 59th minute, when Federico Bernardeschi scored from the spot to make it 2-1 after VAR had confirmed a penalty for Arthur Theate three minutes earlier. Bologna then shut the game down through a series of changes, while Monza made two substitutions in the 66th minute and two more in the 71st as they chased the match. Monza were also handed a route back in after VAR confirmed a penalty for Jay Robinson in the 77th minute, but Patrick Cutrone missed it on 81 minutes. Bologna made two changes in the 83rd minute, including Bernardeschi going off after his winner.

Bologna had 60% of the ball, 462 passes and 5 corners, against Monza's 40%, 323 passes and 2 corners. Bologna also had 10 shots to 6, 5 on target to 4, and finished on 2.1 expected goals to Monza's 1.8. Monza had 19 fouls to Bologna's 13, while Bologna were caught offside 4 times and Monza once. Both sides made 3 saves.

Ricardo Mangas, Jens Odgaard and Tommaso Pobega were booked for Monza and Bologna respectively in the first half, with Lorenzo Lucchesi shown yellow on 58 minutes. Nadir Zortea was booked on 74 minutes, Idrissa Toure on 76, and Mikel Jesús Amondarain on 90 minutes. There were no red cards.