Roma Salvage Last-Minute Draw Against Bologna in Serie A
Roma secured a 2-2 draw against Bologna on Sunday in the 20th round of Serie A. Despite a late equalizer, both teams earned a point as the match ended in dramatic fashion.
Saelemaekers Puts Roma in Front
Roma took the lead in the 58th minute when Alexis Saelemaekers scored to give the visitors an advantage. The goal came after a solid buildup, with Saelemaekers finishing off the play to break the deadlock.
Bologna Responds Quickly
However, Bologna responded just three minutes later. Thengis Dalinga levelled the score in the 61st minute, bringing the match back to parity. The home team wasn’t done yet and soon found themselves in front.
Ferguson Gives Bologna the Lead
Bologna took control of the match in the 65th minute when Lewis Ferguson successfully converted a penalty kick, putting the hosts 2-1 ahead. The penalty came after a foul inside the penalty area, allowing Bologna to capitalize.
Dovbyk’s Last-Minute Penalty Salvages a Draw
Roma wasn’t ready to give up and pushed for an equalizer in the dying moments of the match. In the eighth minute of stoppage time, Roma was awarded a penalty, which Artem Dovbyk confidently converted to level the score at 2-2.
Standings After the Draw
With the draw, Bologna now has 29 points, sitting in seventh place in Serie A. Roma, on the other hand, moved up to 24 points, occupying the tenth position in the standings.
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