In the 35th round of Serie A matches, played in the early hours of May 4
Bologna
Cold again, 0-0 draw on the road
Turin (Italy)
Bologna's form has been on the decline, with only one win in five consecutive matches. Bologna's offense was lackluster in this match, with only five shots, one of which was on target, failing to break Torino's defense.
In the 16th minute of the first half, Bologna's Zilkzer attempted a long range shot but failed to hit the target, which pretty much epitomized the whole game for Bologna. They struggled to create chances in the box and had to rely on long range shots to try and break through, but the results were poor. The hosts, Torino, were also weak in offense, and the two sides ended up in a draw.
Recently, Bologna have been dropping points against rivals such as Frosinone, Monza and Udinese, and have failed to take down Torino in this round, which puts them in a huge challenge in the race for the top five. Although they are still in the top four, their lead over fifth-place Roma has narrowed to five points, while Atalanta's gap to Bologna is only seven points with two fewer matches.
Bologna will be severely tested in their next three matches, as they will face the powerful Napoli and Juventus respectively, as well as visiting Genoa in the final round. If they don't win one of these matches, they will probably pay a heavy price and lose the Champions League seat.
This season, as Serie A is in the top two in Europe in terms of points, they have already secured five Champions League places. Originally Bologna's prospects of fighting for five were bright, but their situation has been complicated by a recent dip in form and consecutive point losses. With Roma on the verge of exiting the UEFA Cup, they will surely try their best to grab points in Serie A. Atalanta, who is in amazing form, may overtake Bologna at any time. Previously Bologna almost locked up a Champions League spot in advance, but now it is in danger.
Next, Bologna must find their form or else their previous efforts will be undone. The team also needs to adjust their mentality internally to overcome possible negative factors, such as the impact of the rumors of Motta being poached in the summer window on the team. Only then will they be able to maintain a consistent performance in their remaining matches and ultimately retain their Champions League spot.
![[EXCLUSIVE REVEAL] Star's impending retirement, next home in doubt?](https://cn.btqiqiu.com/uploadfile/202411/0df999fc479235f.jpg)
