In the 1st round of the Italian top league, Bologna welcomed Udinese at home. The match not only tested the preparation of both teams for the new season, but also attracted the attention of many fans. After 90 minutes of intense competition, the two sides finally shook hands with a score of 1-1, setting the tone for the new season.
In the first half of the match, both teams were cautious and did not rush to attack, but tested the other team's defense more through passing and running. As a result, the first half did not produce too many threatening attacking opportunities, and the score remained at 0-0.
However, the game took a turn for the worse in the second half. Bologna took the lead, with Erlich creating a penalty in the box. Orsolini stepped up to the penalty spot and calmly ran, kicked and scored to break the deadlock for Bologna, 1-0! This goal instantly ignited the passion of the home fans, who stood up to cheer for the team.
Udinese were not discouraged. Soon after, they got a chance to equalize the score. Skorupski gave Udinese a penalty kick after a foul in defense. However, surprisingly, Skorupski showed his amazing ability to save the penalty kick in the following penalty shootout, and he successfully saved Tovan's penalty kick to keep the lead for his team.
However, Udinese's offense didn't let up. They continued to strengthen their attack, and soon after, Giannetti scored a goal to equalize the score at 1-1. They continued to attack and shortly after, Giannetti scored a header to equalize the score at 1-1. This goal boosted the morale of the Udinese players, who started to look for chances to attack more aggressively.
Finally, with the referee's whistle, the match ended. Bologna and Udinese shook hands with a score of 1-1, and together they drew a successful conclusion to the new season's journey.
