Bologna players celebrate after the goal of 0-1 of Giovanni Fabbian during the Serie A soccer match between Empoli and Bologna at Castellani Stadium Empoli, Italy.
Serie A: Giovanni Fabbian Scores Late Winner As Bologna Beat Empoli 1-0 - In Pics
Giovanni Fabbian scored in the fourth minute of stoppage time for Bologna to squeeze past Empoli 1-0 in Serie A, Associated Press reported. Visiting Bologna were on top throughout but could not make their pressure count until the dying seconds when substitute Fabbian followed up to convert after Empoli goalkeeper Elia Caprile failed to hold a fierce shot from Riccardo Calafiori. The result was a return to winning ways for Bologna, who lost to league leaders Inter Milan last week after a run of six consecutive wins. Bologna consolidated fourth place, four points behind Juventus and six ahead of Roma. Empoli remained fourth from the bottom, just one point above the relegation zone. They next?face?Inter.
Serie A 2023-24: Empoli vs Bologna | Photo: Marco Bucco/LaPresse via AP
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Serie A 2023-24: Empoli vs Bologna | Photo: Marco Bucco/LaPresse via AP
Empoli's Sebastiano Luperto, right, and Bologna's Riccardo Calafiori battle for the ball during the Serie A soccer match between Empoli and Bologna at Castellani Stadium Empoli, Italy.
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Serie A 2023-24: Empoli vs Bologna | Photo: Marco Bucco/LaPresse via AP
Empoli's Niccolo Cambiaghi, left, and Bologna's Sam Beukema battle for the ball during the Serie A soccer match between Empoli and Bologna at Castellani Stadium Empoli, Italy.
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Serie A 2023-24: Empoli vs Bologna | Photo: Marco Bucco/LaPresse via AP
Empoli's Niccolo Cambiaghi, right, and Bologna's Alexis Saelemaekers battle for the ball during the Serie A soccer match between Empoli and Bologna at Castellani Stadium Empoli, Italy.
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Serie A 2023-24: Empoli vs Bologna | Photo: X/Lega Serie?A
Action from the Serie A 2023-24 football match between Bologna and Empoli at Castellani Stadium Empoli, Italy.
