Rainy battle in Bologna ends goalless Freuler, Ndoye and Co. miss out on victory against Donetsk

FC Bologna had to settle for a goalless home draw against Shakhtar Donetsk on their return to Europe's top competition after 60 years.

In the pouring rain, the team with the Swiss players Remo Freuler and Dan Ndoye and the unused Michel Aebischer could count themselves lucky not to have fallen behind in the early stages. Lukasz Skorupski caught an inadequately placed foul penalty from Shakhtar's Georgi Sudakov in the 4th minute.

After that, Bologna were better for long stretches with the eye-catching Ndoye on the right wing, but without creating any compelling chances.

Brief telegrams

Bologna - Shakhtar Donetsk 0:0 - SR Saggi. - Comments: Bologna with Freuler and Ndoye, without Aebischer (substitute). 4th Skorupski saves Sudakov's penalty.

Sparta Prague - Salzburg 3:0 (2:0). - Goals: 2. Kairinen 1:0. 42. Olatunji 2:0. 58. Laci 3:0. - Remarks: Salzburg without Okoh (substitute).

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Ndoye without luck
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Fabbian fails again against the Donetsk goalie
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Fabbian misses the opening goal
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Bologna goalie Skorupski saves penalty
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Bologna Swiss in focus
In April, blue Sport met the three Nati players who play for Bologna. At the time, they spoke about the reasons for the team's rise and their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League.
The dream of participating finally came true, with Bologna finishing fifth in Serie A and securing their ticket to the top flight. The new season got off to a rocky start with three draws and one defeat. However, the team showed morale at the weekend and came back from 2-0 down to earn a point.
With three wins and two defeats, Donetsk have not had the best of starts to the season either.
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90.+6.
End of 2nd half
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Yellow card Shakhtar Donetsk
Marlon Gomes
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Taras Stepanenko
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Substitution in Shakhtar Donetsk

Lassina Traoré
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Oleksandr Zubkov
Striker
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Marlon Gomes
Midfielder
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Heorhiy Sudakov
Midfielder
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Substitution in Shakhtar Donetsk

Taras Stepanenko
Midfielder
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Artem Bondarenko
Midfielder
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Substitution in Bologna

Juan Miranda
Defender
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Substitution out Bologna

Charis Lykogiannis
Defender
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Substitution in Bologna

Kacper Urbanski
Midfielder
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Substitution out Bologna

Giovanni Fabbian
Midfielder
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Yellow card Shakhtar Donetsk
Vinícius Tobías
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Substitution in Bologna

Thijs Dallinga
Striker
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Santiago Castro
Striker
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Substitution in Bologna

Tommaso Pobega
Midfielder
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Substitution out Bologna

Nikola Moro
Midfielder
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Substitution in Bologna
Samuel Iling
Striker
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Substitution out Bologna

Riccardo Orsolini
Striker
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Yellow card Bologna
Santiago Castro
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Kick-off 2nd half
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Substitution in Shakhtar Donetsk
Vinícius Tobías
Midfielder
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Yukhym Konoplia
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Substitution in Shakhtar Donetsk
Newerton
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Substitution out Shakhtar Donetsk
Danylo Sikan
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Valeriy Bondar
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Shakhtar Donetsk misses penalty

Heorhiy Sudakov
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Stefan Posch
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