UDINESE 3-0 BOLOGNA (1-0)
Scorers: Pereyra 23, Lucca 48, Payero 52.
Udinese (3-5-1-1): Okoye; Ferreira, Perez, Kristensen; Festy (Zarraga 69), Lovric, Walace, Lovric (Samardzic 80), Payero, Kamara (Masina 87); Pereyra (Thauvin 80); Lucca (Success 87).
Subs not used: Silvestri, Padelli, Quina, Tikvic, Camara, Kabasele.
Coach: Cioffi.
Bologna (4-2-3-1): Skorupski; Posch (Lucumì 55), Beukema, Calafiori, Kristiansen (Fabbian 56); Freuler, Moro (Aebischer 55); Urbanski (van Hooijdonk 75), Ferguson, Saelemaekers (Orsolini 56); Zirkzee.
Subs not used: Bagnolini, Ravaglia, Corazza, El Azzouzi, Lykogiannis, De Silvestri.
Coach: Thiago Motta.
Referee: Orsato
Assistants: Baccini, Politi
Fourth official: Camplone
VAR: Di Paolo.
Assistant VAR: Maggioni
Added time: 4+5 minutes
Possession: 27%-73%
Corners: 7-7
Assist: Lovric (U).
Booked: Urbanski (B), Pereyra (U), Ferguson (B), Freuler (B), Zirkzee (B), Fabbian (B), Success (U)
Udinese returned to winning ways on Saturday to put a positive end to 2023. The players were more determined than ever to bag those crucial three points. Bluenergy Stadium was sold out for the event and created the perfect atmosphere to allow the lads to shine.
Pereyra opened up the scoring in the 23rd minute with a precise strike. After half-time Lucca doubled the hosts lead in the 48th minute, tapping in his fifth home goal of the season. Payero wrapped it up for Udinese with a powerful shot in the 52nd minute.
Today’s victory will allow the Zebrette to welcome 2024 with renewed confidence in their ability.