In Bologna, Italy, Jens Odgaard of Bologna netted the decisive goal in a hard-fought 1-0 win against Fiorentina on Sunday, bringing an end to the latter’s impressive eight-match winning streak in the Italian league.
The Danish striker found the back of the net shortly before the 60-minute mark, capitalizing on a well-executed team move.
Fiorentina aimed for a record-breaking ninth consecutive Serie A victory, which would have surpassed the club’s previous record from 1960.
Throughout the first half, the match was closely contested; however, Bologna stepped up its performance after halftime, creating multiple chances to score — one notable moment saw Santiago Castro’s shot striking the post.
Eventually, Odgaard seized an opportunity after a lapse in Fiorentina’s defense, marking his third goal in the league this season and pushing Bologna to seventh place in the standings.
Fiorentina, on the other hand, remained fourth, sharing points with Inter Milan, who are in third.
Atalanta leads the league, possessing a two-point advantage over Napoli.
Fiorentina’s head coach Raffaele Palladino was absent from the match due to the recent passing of his mother, allowing assistant coach Stefano Citterio to take the reins during this challenging time.
In another match, AC Milan faced off against Genoa, but the match ended in a disappointing 0-0 draw, leaving Milan’s forwards unable to convert their opportunities into goals.
Alvaro Morata came close to breaking the deadlock in the 79th minute, hitting the crossbar, but the lack of scoring frustrated the home crowd, who expressed their displeasure as the final whistle blew.
Currently, Milan sits 14 points behind Atalanta, although they have one match in hand.
The game held special significance, as it coincided with a ceremony celebrating the club’s 125th anniversary, featuring appearances from legendary former players like Franco Baresi, Marco van Basten, and Filippo Inzaghi.
Genoa finds itself in 13th position and remains unbeaten since the appointment of its new manager, Patrick Vieira.
Meanwhile, Como secured a much-needed victory against AS Roma, with substitute Alessandro Gabrielloni scoring in stoppage time, followed by Nicolás Paz Martínez adding a second goal moments later, sealing the 2-0 win.
Gabrielloni, who came on in the 80th minute, celebrated his first Serie A goal, while Paz’s score confirmed Como’s first league win since September 29.
This victory brought Como’s point tally to 15, elevating them to 16th in the standings.
Additionally, Hellas Verona experienced relief with a 3-2 victory over Parma, providing a boost for manager Paolo Zanetti.
Diehard goals from Diego Coppola, Amin Sarr, and Daniel Mosquera allowed Verona to snap a streak of four consecutive defeats.
Despite Simon Sohm’s impressive brace for Parma, it was not enough to change the outcome, leaving Verona just one point above the relegation zone.
Lecce also celebrated success, overcoming Monza with a score of 2-1.
