Joey Saputo’s Bologna won their first home league game in over 5 months to breathe life into their survival battle at the foot of Serie A. The Impact owner was not at the game however his parents took their seats in the the VIP Area of Stadio Renato Dell’Ara.
Opponents Cagliari have scored least away goals (7) in the division, while Bologna, prior to day’s fixture, the least goals at home (8). So, it was never likely to be a high scoring affair.
Chilean international midfielder Erick Pulgar converted the first penalty kick awarded to Bologna this season, and Robert Soriano on loan from Villareal sealed the points with a close-range finish on 77 mins.