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Bernardeschi penalty gives Bologna vital win
24 Feb
Summary
- Bernardeschi scored the winning goal from a penalty in the 75th minute.
- The penalty decision was made after a lengthy VAR review.
- Bologna climbs to eighth place in Serie A with the victory.
Federico Bernardeschi was the hero for Bologna on Monday evening, converting a controversial penalty in the 75th minute to give his side a 1-0 home victory over Udinese at the Dall'Ara. The match's only goal came after a lengthy VAR review determined a foul had occurred inside the penalty area, leading to the spot-kick.
Initially, a free-kick was awarded just outside the box for a foul on Santiago Castro. However, referee Matteo Marcenaro, after consulting VAR, overturned the decision to award a penalty. Replays confirmed Jesper Karlstrom had initiated contact within the box. Bernardeschi calmly dispatched the penalty to Maduka Okoye's left, securing all three points for Bologna.
This vital win propels Bologna back into eighth place in the Serie A table with 36 points from 26 games. Udinese sits in 11th position with 32 points following the match played on February 23, 2026.
