Serie A, matchday 21. BFC - Monza 3-1. The review
It is really difficult to talk about matches like yesterday's. There was essentially no match at all: Bologna played stronger in all respects and took three points with the utmost confidence.
Yes, Monza scored first - and yes, it is precisely from such counterattacks that the BFC defense usually gets disintegrated. At the same time, 3 shots on goal from the visitors in the entire match is just not serious.
In the first minutes, Monza was solid. There was a feeling that they knew what to do with this BFC side. The players in white literally swarmed the opponents who had the ball or were preparing to receive it. But, having scored, Monza could not maintain the pace any longer, because from now on it was dictated by an angry and awakened Bologna.
The visitors can complain about the injury of their key midfielder Warren Bondo, who was replaced in the first half by Vignato Jr. As a result, Akpa-Akpro moved from the flank to the center of the field: the initial compactness and fullness of the midfield quartet with central midfielders was disrupted.
Stefan Posch, who appeared in the starting lineup for the first time in a long time, was not impressive. In the first half, he made many simple mistakes. Until then, the attack was not working well, especially the flanks, but then Benja and Orso made an assist each, and Ricciardo also scored, becoming the MVP of the match.
Odgaard scored another beautiful goal - everyone is delighted with his organic play in his new position.
Lykogiannis came on as a substitute in a great way: his cross became an assist, and the Greek himself then warmly embraced Italiano, who was obviously happy with his foresight.
Dallinga also received warm words from the Mister: Castro, who scored his 6th of the campaign, left at half-time so as not to take risks due to being booked. Thijs - and it is noticeable - has already settled in and is now not only threatening the goalkeepers, but also actively pressing and participating in team maneuvers.
In the second half, Monza were visually given more opportunities to play with the ball at their feet. Their result - 2 shots, both wide, with a total danger of 0.05 xG. In the whole 45'!
It is clear that we are talking about a game with the last place in the table, but the Brianza beat you know who the round before. Matches in Serie A always promise difficulties, and they can only be overcome in the way Castro said after the game: "... if you perceive each next game as a final."
The BFC scored 33 points after 20 rounds: the club's record in Serie A.