Bologna Shocked at Home as Cremonese Strikes Hard
So, let me walk you through what happened in this intense Serie A clash at the Dall’Ara, where Bologna were hoping to climb back into third place but instead found themselves stunned by a sharp and determined Cremonese side. The match had barely begun when it became clear that this wasn’t going to be a quiet Monday night. After a brief moment of silence in memory of Nicola Pietrangeli, the game kicked off — and immediately, the tempo was set sky-high.
Bologna actually started brightly. Within minutes, Orsolini fired a curling left-footed shot that crashed against the post. It felt like an early warning of what the Rossoblù might do if given space. But then, the mood shifted. Cremonese gradually pushed higher, and Bologna’s defensive line began showing cracks. In the 12th minute, a defensive error left Vardy alone in front of Ravaglia. He didn’t score there, but the sense of danger was clear — and it wasn’t long before the visitors struck.
Just before the half-hour mark, Payero slipped in perfectly behind the defense and coolly opened the scoring. Bologna seemed shaken, and it showed again moments later when Bonazzoli threaded a brilliant ball through the middle. Vardy, this time, didn’t hesitate. His finish was icy-cold, and suddenly the hosts were staring at a 0–2 deficit.
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Bologna tried to respond. They pushed, created chances, and finally got something to build on when Orsolini converted a stoppage-time penalty after a handball in the Cremonese box. At 1–2 going into the break, it felt like the match could still swing either way.
But the second half started with another shock. A miscommunication between Ravaglia and Heggem allowed Vardy to pounce yet again — his second goal of the evening and the one that really pulled the rug from under Bologna. From that point on, Cremonese focused on defending smartly and hitting on the counter, while Bologna’s frustration grew with every wasted opportunity. Orsolini missed a huge chance, Pobega flicked on header after header, but nothing would bounce their way.
There were tense moments — a near own-goal by Pezzella, a miraculous save by Ravaglia, even a strike off the post by Payero — but the scoreline stayed firm. Substitutions were made, attempts were fired in, yet Bologna simply couldn’t find their rhythm again.
By the final whistle, a 1–3 result had been delivered, leaving the home crowd stunned and the visitors celebrating a rare but deserved victory. For Bologna, it was a night defined by defensive lapses and missed chances. For Cremonese, it was a much-needed win powered by sharp finishing and, especially, a vintage Jamie Vardy performance.
A dramatic, unpredictable match — one that will definitely be talked about for a while.
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