Fabio Cannavaro’s Udinese upset the difficult Bologna (1-1) of Italian-Brazilian Thiago Motta this Sundaywhich he deprived of reaching third place and mathematically certifying his presence in Europe next season with a goal from the Argentine Martín Payero that, in addition, brings those from Udine closer to salvation.
Only two games were enough for Cannavaro to set his tone. He made his debut on the Friuli bench against Roma in a strange match that lasted only 20 minutes and already greatly complicated his compatriot and former teammate Daniele De Rossi, who ultimately took the victory; and before the revelation of Serie A he got his first point as coach of the Italian top flight.
Udinese needed an important turn to trust salvation and they found it in Cannavaro. In Bologna he presented the perfect match for his team. Low pace, he joined the lines to make it impossible for the rival’s talent to shine and knew how to manage the counters by placing the double playmaker with the Argentine Roberto Pereyra and the Serbian Lazar Samardzic.
Udinese doesn’t forgive
Udinese players celebrate the goal that put them ahead / EFE
He also pressed the ball intelligently and got his reward in added time of the first half. Three men pressured the Austrian Remo Freuler in the midfield and went on the counterattack after the robbery. Martín Payero, who is definitively establishing himself in the center of the field, did not miss the opportunity and opened the scoring.
Bologna had possession, but Udinese was an insurmountable wall that took advantage of the counterattacks to do damage. So much so that It led to the expulsion of the Dutchman Sam Beukema, who had to be called in to avoid a 0-2 scoreline.
Heroic tie
The game turned against Udinese, but Bologna is where it is because it is a tremendously complete team. Even with one less player he created danger. AND Belgian Alexis Saelemaekers appeared in the 78th minute to score a great goal from a free kick that tied the final tie.
The crossbar prevented Udinese’s winning goal with the shot of Englishman Keinan Davis, in a heart-stopping final few minutes in which Cannavaro’s men came close to winning. There are 6 days without winning Udinese’s, but Cannavaro has given a facelift to a team that was sailing aimlessly. The team is still in relegation positions, 2 points away from salvation.
Bologna will compete in Europe next season, All he needs is mathematics and whether it will be with Motta or not.since the coach is one of the most sought after by the greats in Italy.