In a commanding display at the Renato Dall’Ara Stadium, Bologna secured a decisive 4-0 victory over Monza, advancing to the Coppa Italia quarter-finals. The match, held on a chilly evening, saw Bologna dominate from start to finish, showcasing both tactical prowess and individual brilliance.
The game began with Monza showing initial resilience, but Bologna quickly took control. Santiago Castro was instrumental in the attack, contributing a goal and two assists. The scoring opened with a spectacular strike from Tommaso Pobega, who found the net with a powerful left-footed shot. Shortly after, Riccardo Orsolini doubled the lead with a swift counter-attack, though he was later forced off due to a muscle injury.
The second half saw Bologna continue their offensive momentum. Benjamin Dominguez capitalized on an assist from Samuel Iling-Junior to score the third goal. Castro sealed the victory with a well-placed shot in the 77th minute, leaving Monza unable to respond effectively.
With this victory, Bologna progress to face either Atalanta or Cesena in the quarter-finals. The team will need to address Orsolini’s injury ahead of their upcoming Serie A match against Juventus. Meanwhile, Monza will look to regroup and improve as they continue their season under Alessandro Nesta’s guidance.
Goals: Pobega 32 (B), Orsolini 35 (B), Dominguez 63 (B), Castro 77 (B)
Bologna (3-5-2): Ravaglia; Holm (8′ Corazza), Casale, Lucumì (78′ Erlic); Lykogiannis, Freuler ( 61′ Moro), Ferguson (61′ Urbanski, Pobega, Iling Junior; Castro, Orsolini (39′ Dominguez).
Monza (3-4-1-2): Pizzignacco; D’Ambrosio (64′ Carboni), Izzo, Caldirola; Birindelli, Valoti, Colombo ( 71′ Martins), Ciurria (71′ Sensi); Vignato (46′ Dany Mota); Petagna (64′ Forson), Maric.
