Bologna vs Empoli, 2024-25 Coppa Italia, Semifinals
· 2nd Leg - Bologna advance 5-1 on aggregateBologna book final with Milan after cruising past Empoli in Coppa Italia
Bologna eased into the Coppa Italia final following a 2-1 victory over Empoli at home on Thursday, which handed them a resounding 5-1 aggregate win as they set up a showdown with AC Milan.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Corner, Bologna. Conceded by Viktor Kovalenko.
- 3': Attempt missed. Lorenzo De Silvestri (Bologna) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Nikola Moro with a cross following a corner.
- 5': Foul by Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna).
- 5': Liberato Cacace (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Corner, Bologna. Conceded by Tyronne Ebuehi.
- 7': Goal! Bologna 1, Empoli 0. Giovanni Fabbian (Bologna) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nikola Moro with a cross following a corner.
- 9': Attempt blocked. Nicolò Cambiaghi (Bologna) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 9': Attempt saved. Charalampos Lykogiannis (Bologna) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 9': Corner, Bologna. Conceded by Jacopo Seghetti.
- 12': Attempt missed. Ola Solbakken (Empoli) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ismael Konaté with a through ball.
- 13': Foul by Lorenzo Tosto (Empoli).
- 13': Giovanni Fabbian (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Attempt blocked. Thijs Dallinga (Bologna) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nikola Moro.
- 14': Corner, Bologna. Conceded by Luca Marianucci.
- 15': Attempt missed. Jhon Lucumí (Bologna) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Charalampos Lykogiannis with a cross following a corner.
- 15': Attempt saved. Thijs Dallinga (Bologna) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jhon Lucumí.
- 17': Foul by Tyronne Ebuehi (Empoli).
- 17': Remo Freuler (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Attempt blocked. Ola Solbakken (Empoli) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ismael Konaté.
- 18': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Jhon Lucumí.
- 19': Attempt saved. Ola Solbakken (Empoli) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Liberato Cacace with a cross.
- 19': Foul by Mattia De Sciglio (Empoli).
- 19': Nicolò Cambiaghi (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Mattia De Sciglio (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 20': Foul by Luca Marianucci (Empoli).
- 20': Giovanni Fabbian (Bologna) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 20': Luca Marianucci (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 21': Foul by Liberato Cacace (Empoli).
- 21': Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 22': Foul by Nikola Moro (Bologna).
- 22': Liberato Cacace (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Nicolò Cambiaghi (Bologna) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Thijs Dallinga.
- 22': Corner, Bologna. Conceded by Lorenzo Tosto.
- 28': Foul by Mattia De Sciglio (Empoli).
- 28': Nicolò Cambiaghi (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Lorenzo De Silvestri (Bologna).
- 29': Junior Sambia (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Liberato Cacace (Empoli).
- 30': Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Ismael Konaté (Empoli).
- 32': Sam Beukema (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Attempt saved. Ola Solbakken (Empoli) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Junior Sambia.
- 33': Goal! Bologna 1, Empoli 1. Viktor Kovalenko (Empoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a fast break.
- 36': Foul by Ismael Konaté (Empoli).
- 36': Jhon Lucumí (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Ismael Konaté (Empoli).
- 37': Sam Beukema (Bologna) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 39': Foul by Thijs Dallinga (Bologna).
- 39': Liberato Cacace (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Liberato Cacace (Empoli).
- 40': Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 42': Foul by Ismael Konaté (Empoli).
- 42': Jhon Lucumí (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Giovanni Fabbian (Bologna).
- 44': Luca Marianucci (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Junior Sambia (Empoli) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ola Solbakken with a headed pass.
- 45'+1': Foul by Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna).
- 45'+1': Liberato Cacace (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Bologna 1, Empoli 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Bologna 1, Empoli 1.
- 45': Substitution, Bologna. Benjamín Domínguez replaces Riccardo Orsolini.
- 45': Substitution, Bologna. Martin Erlic replaces Jhon Lucumí.
- 45': Substitution, Empoli. Lorenzo Colombo replaces Ola Solbakken.
- 45': Substitution, Empoli. Saba Goglichidze replaces Luca Marianucci.
- 50': Foul by Lorenzo De Silvestri (Bologna).
- 50': Viktor Kovalenko (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Benjamín Domínguez (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Liberato Cacace (Empoli).
- 52': Foul by Lorenzo Tosto (Empoli).
- 52': Nicolò Cambiaghi (Bologna) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 53': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Lorenzo De Silvestri.
- 56': Attempt missed. Nicolò Cambiaghi (Bologna) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Benjamín Domínguez following a fast break.
- 57': Foul by Lorenzo Colombo (Empoli).
- 57': Martin Erlic (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Attempt saved. Giovanni Fabbian (Bologna) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Remo Freuler.
- 59': Charalampos Lykogiannis (Bologna) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 59': Foul by Junior Sambia (Empoli).
- 59': Junior Sambia (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 61': Attempt missed. Remo Freuler (Bologna) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Thijs Dallinga following a set piece situation.
- 61': Foul by Viktor Kovalenko (Empoli).
- 61': Giovanni Fabbian (Bologna) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 62': Substitution, Empoli. Emmanuel Gyasi replaces Tyronne Ebuehi.
- 62': Substitution, Empoli. Liam Henderson replaces Jacopo Bacci.
- 62': Foul by Saba Goglichidze (Empoli).
- 62': Thijs Dallinga (Bologna) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 63': Hand ball by Nicolò Cambiaghi (Bologna).
- 64': Emmanuel Gyasi (Empoli) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 64': Foul by Charalampos Lykogiannis (Bologna).
- 65': Delay in match (Bologna).
- 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 66': Attempt blocked. Lorenzo Colombo (Empoli) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 67': Foul by Mattia De Sciglio (Empoli).
- 67': Nicolò Cambiaghi (Bologna) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 72': Substitution, Bologna. Tommaso Pobega replaces Giovanni Fabbian.
- 72': Substitution, Bologna. Estanis Pedrola replaces Nicolò Cambiaghi.
- 72': Estanis Pedrola (Bologna) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 72': Foul by Viktor Kovalenko (Empoli).
- 73': Attempt missed. Benjamín Domínguez (Bologna) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high following a set piece situation.
- 74': Foul by Lorenzo Colombo (Empoli).
- 74': Tommaso Pobega (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Foul by Martin Erlic (Bologna).
- 76': Lorenzo Colombo (Empoli) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 77': Hand ball by Lorenzo Colombo (Empoli).
- 80': Substitution, Empoli. Thomas Campaniello replaces Viktor Kovalenko.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Estanis Pedrola (Bologna) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Charalampos Lykogiannis.
- 81': Attempt missed. Thijs Dallinga (Bologna) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
- 82': Substitution, Bologna. Oussama El Azzouzi replaces Remo Freuler.
- 83': Foul by Liberato Cacace (Empoli).
- 83': Oussama El Azzouzi (Bologna) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Nikola Moro (Bologna) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Estanis Pedrola.
- 86': Corner, Bologna. Conceded by Liberato Cacace.
- 86': Goal! Bologna 2, Empoli 1. Thijs Dallinga (Bologna) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Charalampos Lykogiannis with a cross.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Second Half ends, Bologna 2, Empoli 1.
- 0': Match ends, Bologna 2, Empoli 1.
Statistics
 EMP |
BOL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Fouls | 10 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 30.5 | Possession | 69.5 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 173 | Accurate Passes | 476 |
| 241 | Passes | 552 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 11 | Crosses | 22 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 46 | Long Balls | 76 |
| 21 | Accurate Long Balls | 43 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 15 |
| 13 | Tackles | 22 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 35 | Effective Clearances | 9 |
| 35 | Clearances | 9 |
Game Information
Competition: Coppa Italia
Venue: Renato Dall'Ara
Location: Bologna, Italy
Attendance: 27,033
Venue: Renato Dall'Ara
Location: Bologna, Italy
Attendance: 27,033
Line-Ups
Bologna (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 34 | Federico Ravaglia (GK) |
| 26 | Jhon Lucumí |
| 31 | Sam Beukema |
| 22 | Charalampos Lykogiannis |
| 29 | Lorenzo De Silvestri |
| 80 | Giovanni Fabbian |
| 8 | Remo Freuler |
| 6 | Nikola Moro |
| 24 | Thijs Dallinga |
| 28 | Nicolò Cambiaghi |
| 7 | Riccardo Orsolini  |
Empoli (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Jacopo Seghetti (GK) |
| 35 | Luca Marianucci |
| 31 | Lorenzo Tosto |
| 22 | Mattia De Sciglio |
| 20 | Viktor Kovalenko |
| 7 | Junior Sambia |
| 36 | Jacopo Bacci |
| 13 | Liberato Cacace |
| 24 | Tyronne Ebuehi |
| 90 | Ismael Konaté |
| 17 | Ola Solbakken |
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