Match highlights
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Bologna vs Sassuolo highlights
How the goals came
13' Kristian Thorstvedt opens the scoring for Sassuolo → 24' an own goal equalises for Bologna → 34' Cristian Volpato puts Sassuolo ahead → 73' Giovanni Fabbian equalises for Bologna → 83' Lewis Ferguson puts Bologna ahead (the winner) → 86' Alexis Saelemaekers extends Bologna's lead. Full time: 4-2, Bologna win.
The match, goal by goal
3 of the 6 goals came after half-time. Bologna came from 1 down to win.
13' Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo) 0-1
Sassuolo struck first in this Serie A Matchday 23 meeting at the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, with Kristian Thorstvedt opening the scoring in the 13th minute to make it 0-1. The visitors had the early advantage in Bologna's home ground. It was the first of six goals in a match that would swing more than once.
24' Own goal (Bologna) 1-1
Bologna drew level at 1-1 in the 24th minute courtesy of an own goal. Sassuolo's lead had lasted 11 minutes. For the home side, the equalizer came not from their own finish but from an error by the opposition, putting the match back to square one.
34' Cristian Volpato (Sassuolo) 1-2
Ten minutes after the equalizer, Cristian Volpato restored Sassuolo's lead in the 34th minute, making it 1-2. No further goals came before the break, so the visitors took a one-goal advantage into half-time. Bologna would have to come from behind for a second time after the interval.
73' Giovanni Fabbian (Bologna) 2-2
Trailing 1-2 into the second half, Bologna levelled at 2-2 in the 73rd minute through Giovanni Fabbian. Having fallen behind twice, the home side were back on terms with the closing stages approaching. It was the first of three Bologna goals in a 13-minute spell.
83' Lewis Ferguson (Bologna) 3-2
Lewis Ferguson put Bologna ahead 3-2 in the 83rd minute, completing the turnaround. It was the first time the home side had led all match, coming ten minutes after the equalizer. Bologna never relinquished the advantage, making Ferguson's strike the winning goal.
86' Alexis Saelemaekers (Bologna) 4-2
Just three minutes after taking the lead, Bologna added a fourth through Alexis Saelemaekers in the 86th minute to make it 4-2. The two-goal cushion all but sealed the home side's comeback victory. It capped a second-half fightback that produced three goals between the 73rd and 86th minutes.
