
Bologna beat Cagliari 2-0, Como beat Sassuolo with a brace from Douvikas.
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The article reports the partial results of the eighth day of the Italian Serie A championship.
After Torino's victory over Monza earlier on Friday, the eighth day of the Serie A championship continues today with another 4 matches. In the afternoon, Cagliari-Bologna were played, which ended with a 2-0 away victory for the Emilian team, and Como-Sassuolo, with the Como team winning 2-0 thanks to a brace from Douvikas.
Cagliari-Bologna, the match report
First half with few scoring opportunities and low pace. The only noteworthy idea is an overhead kick from Mendy which misses the target. In the second half, in the 57th minute, Bologna takes the lead: Miranda's corner is headed by Casale who scores. In the 79th minute, a handball by Rodriguez in the area was punished with a penalty. From the spot Bernardeschi displaces Caprile and doubles the lead. The Emilians win three precious points while the Sardinians fall for the second time in a row.
The scoreboard of Cagliari-Bologna 0-2
Goal: in the first half 12' Casale, 35' Bernardeschi (penalty)
CAGLIARI (4-3-2-1): Caprile; Zé Pedro (1' st Sugawara), Deiola, Rodriguez, Obert; Adopo, Winks (1' st Gagliardini), Romano (30' st Fadera); Massolin (40' st Aurelio), Maldini (22' st Kevin Carlos), Mendy. All.: Pisacane
BOLOGNA (3-4-3): Skorupski; Darmian (40' st Vitik), Casale, Theate; Zortea (30' st Libra), Ferguson, Pobega, Miranda (30' st Alhassane); Bernardeschi (42' st Mbangula), Odgaard (30' st Amondarain), Cambiaghi. All.: Palladino
Booked: Bernardeschi, Zè Pedro, Gagliardini, Deiola for foul play.
Como-Sassuolo, the match report
The hosts started well and in the 6th minute they scored with Da Cunha but the goal was disallowed due to an earlier offside by Caqueret. In the 13th Douvikas hits the top corner with a shot assisted by Couto. After several chances on both sides, in the 40th minute it was Sassuolo who saw a goal disallowed, in Bakola, due to an offside by Bowie. At the beginning of the second half the Como team went ahead: in the 49th minute Douvikas took advantage of Caqueret's assist and headed Como ahead. The second goal arrives in the 60th minute: great action by Kaiki who serves Douvikas in the middle and the Greek scores a brace. The result no longer changes and Fabregas' team continues its magical moment.
The scoreboard of Como-Sassuolo 2-0
Goal: Douvikas in the 4th and 15th minutes
COMO (4-2-3-1): Butez; Couto (21' st Smolcic), Kambwala (1' st Ramon), Kempf, Kaiki; Ricci (1' st Milla), Perrone; Da Cunha (43' st Lahdo), Caqueret, Baturina (1' st Addai); Douvikas (22 Vigorito, 97 Sanchez, 3 Valle, 10 Paz, 13 Dossena, 18 Goldaniga). All.: Fabregas
SASSUOLO (4-3-3): Turati; Van der Brempt, Caleta-Car, Cande, Obrador (16' st Doig); Adzic (40' st Esposito), Matic (16' st Lipani), Bakola; Berardi (28' st Volpato), Bowie, Dominguez (16' st Laurientè). All.: Aquilani
Booked: Couto and Van der Brempt for foul play.

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