Third consecutive 0-0 in the round sees both sides settle for a point at the Dall’Ara
Serie A Matchday 35 continued its surprising trend of goalless stalemates, as Bologna and Cagliari played out a 0-0 draw in a game short on quality and attacking precision.
Following identical scorelines in Como-Napoli and Atalanta-Genoa, this fixture marked the third straight match to end without goals, highlighting a cautious and low-scoring round across the league.
Cagliari thought they had taken an early lead just three minutes into the match through Alessandro Deiola, but the goal was ruled out after a VAR review for offside in a chaotic sequence inside the box.
The Sardinians had another golden opportunity in the 17th minute when Deiola, set up by Sebastiano Esposito, fired wide from an excellent position, summing up his frustrating afternoon.
Bologna responded sporadically, with Federico Bernardeschi showing flashes of creativity but lacking consistency. Before halftime, Esposito tested goalkeeper Pessina with a low diagonal shot, but it was comfortably saved.
The second half saw a dramatic drop in tempo, with both teams struggling to create meaningful chances. Bologna failed to capitalize on their attacking options, as Odgaard missed his opportunity to make an impact, while Cagliari’s attacking play faded.
In the end, neither side did enough to break the deadlock, and both teams were forced to settle for a point in a match that mirrored the cautious tone of the entire round.
Match Report
Bologna 0-0 Cagliari
Bologna (4-3-3):
Pessina; De Silvestri (85’ Zortea), Helland, Lucumi, Miranda; Freuler, Moro, Sohm (46’ Rowe); Bernardeschi (78’ Ferguson), Odgaard (63’ Castro), Dominguez (63’ Orsolini).
Head coach: Italiano
Cagliari (3-5-2):
Caprile; Zé Pedro, Mina, Dossena; Palestra, Adopo (89’ Zappa), Gaetano, Deiola (41’ Sulemana), Obert; Esposito (73’ Mendy), Folorunsho.
Head coach: Pisacane
Referee: Crezzini
Bookings: Adopo (Cagliari), Helland (Bologna), Castro (Bologna)
