The hosts react too late at the Dall’Ara as Fiorentina dominate early and collect three crucial points on Matchday 21.
Fiorentina claimed a hugely significant 2-1 away win over Bologna, producing a composed and authoritative first-half performance before withstanding a late push from the hosts. Goals from Rolando Mandragora and Roberto Piccoli proved decisive, allowing the Viola to leave the Dall’Ara with three precious points.
The match carried strong emotional weight for Fiorentina, who took to the pitch determined to honor the memory of Rocco Commisso. That motivation was evident from the opening minutes, as Vanoli’s side controlled possession and tempo, pinning Bologna back and dictating the rhythm of play.
The breakthrough came in the 19th minute. Just moments after a Fiorentina goal had been ruled out for a marginal offside, Mandragora found space and calmly finished to give the visitors a deserved lead. Bologna struggled to respond, appearing disjointed and slow to react, while Fiorentina continued to look sharper and more organized.
Before halftime, the Viola doubled their advantage. Piccoli finished from close range in a move that initially saw the goal disallowed, only for referee Doveri to overturn the decision after a lengthy VAR review. At the break, Fiorentina were fully deserving of their two-goal cushion.
Vincenzo Italiano attempted to change the momentum with four substitutions at the start of the second half, and Bologna returned to the pitch with renewed energy. The Rossoblù pushed higher up the field and forced Fiorentina to retreat, but clear chances remained scarce.
The home side finally found the net in the 88th minute when Giovanni Fabbian rose above everyone to head past De Gea, setting up a tense finale. However, Bologna’s reaction came too late, and Fiorentina held firm through the closing minutes.
For Bologna, it was a setback rooted in a lackluster first half. For Fiorentina, it was a win rich in meaning—one that boosts morale and makes the path toward safety far less daunting than it seemed only weeks ago.
Match Report
Bologna 1-2 Fiorentina
Goals:
19’ Mandragora (Fiorentina)
45’ Piccoli (Fiorentina)
88’ Fabbian (Bologna)
Bologna (4-2-3-1):
Ravaglia; Holm (Zortea 46’), Casale, Heggem, Miranda; Freuler (Moro 46’), Pobega; Orsolini (Rowe 46’), Odgaard (Fabbian 46’), Cambiaghi; Castro.
Coach: Italiano
Fiorentina (4-1-4-1):
De Gea; Dodò, Comuzzo, Pongračić, Gosens; Fagioli (Ranieri 90+3’); Parisi (Fortini 80’), Mandragora (Brescianini 72’), Ndour (Sohm 72’), Gudmundsson (Solomon 72’); Piccoli.
Coach: Vanoli
Referee: Doveri
Yellow cards: Holm, Miranda, Ferguson (Bologna)
Red cards: None
