On yesterday’s day Bologna’s Champions League adventure came to an end. The Felsinei drew 1-1 on the field of Sporting Lisbon, bringing the total points tally to 6, not enough quota to enter the playoffs. Italiano’s team has grown game after game and has remained unbeaten in the last three matches played (Benfica, Borussia Dortmund and Sporting). There is one fact, however, that can make Vincenzo Italiano smile.
Defensively, Bologna demonstrated a solidity that few other teams have shown in this Champions League. While the offense has scored just 4 goals in 8 games, the defense has held its own, conceding just 9 goals in 8 matches. In the league table of goals conceded, Bologna ranks eighth, as does PSG. At this early stage, only Liverpool, Arsenal, Inter Milan, Bayer Leverkusen, Aston Villa, Atalanta and Juventus have conceded fewer goals than the Rossoblù, a figure that shows the important growth of the team.
