Bologna Beat Monza 2-1 for Third Straight Win

Bologna beat Monza 2-1 at home to claim their third straight win. The hosts won at home for the first time since April, thanks to Tommaso Pobega, Federico Bernardeschi and a penalty save by Lukasz Skorupski.

After winning consecutive away games at Cagliari and Milan, Bologna wanted to end their drought at home as well. Samuel Mbangula had scored a hat-trick in the Milan game. Riccardo Orsolini returned to the squad, but Roberto Piccoli, Jay Enem, Lorenzo De Silvestri and Emil Holm did not feature in this match. Monza, for their part, had lost three of their last four games and had lost their form.

In the first minute, Jens Odgaard headed Juan Miranda's cross. Then Arthur Theate collided with Dany Mota Carvalho while lunging at a loose ball, and the referee pointed to the spot. Gustavo Varela converted the penalty to put Monza ahead. Bologna had chances to equalise, but Noel Törnqvist saved Odgaard's shot, and Bernardeschi was too late to reach the rebound.

The equaliser came from Miranda's corner. Tommaso Pobega broke free of his marker and drove a powerful volley from 13 yards to level the score. Bologna, who started the second half aggressively, moved ahead with a penalty awarded after a VAR review. Bernardeschi scored from the spot. Monza also earned a penalty following a VAR decision, but Skorupski saved Patrick Cutrone's effort.

In stoppage time, Törnqvist caught Miranda's free kick. After Mbangula missed a clear chance, Cutrone also came close to changing the score with a shot in the final minute. However, Skorupski was once again in the right place, and Bologna secured the three points.