Points shared in the 1-1 draw between Bologna and Salernitana.

The match held this Thursday between Bologna and Salernitana ended in a 1-1 draw between the two contenders.

The home team started winning with a penalty goal by Marko Arnautovic in the 51st minute of the second half, while Boulaye Dia equalized the match for the visitor in the final minutes of the game.

Boulaye Dia made the stadium roar with his finish in the 42nd minute of the second half. After an individual play on the left, the forward placed it to the lower right corner. Impossible for the goalkeeper!

Boulaye Dia was the standout player of the match. The Salernitana striker scored 1 goal and had 2 shots on target.

Nicola Sansone was also important. The Bologna forward had 5 shots on target.

The match was quite competitive, with the fouls starting to pile up. There were several players cautioned: Norbert Gyömbér, Gary Medel, Lorenzo De Silvestri, and Tonny Vilhena.

Bologna's head coach, Sinisa Mihajlovic, deployed a 3-5-2 strategy with Lukasz Skorupski in goal; Adama Soumaoro, Gary Medel, and Jhon Lucumí in the defensive line; Denso Kasius, Emanuel Vignato, Jerdy Schouten, Nicolás Domínguez, and Andrea Cambiaso in midfield; and Marko Arnautovic and Nicola Sansone upfront.

On the other hand, the team led by Davide Nicola set up with a 3-5-2 formation with Luigi Sepe between the posts; Dylan Bronn, Norbert Gyömbér, and Federico Fazio in defense; Pasquale Mazzochi, Giulio Maggiore, Lassana Coulibaly, Tonny Vilhena, and Domagoj Bradaric in midfield; and Boulaye Dia and Federico Bonazzoli in the attack.

Referee Davide Ghersini was selected to officiate the match.

In the next fixture, Bologna will visit Spezia and Salernitana will play at home against Empoli at the Stadio Arechi.

After the match, the home team has 2 points and is in the sixteenth position in the standings. Meanwhile, the visitors have 5 points and occupy the tenth position in the league.