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Bologna defeats AC Milan in the final, securing their first major title since 1974 and sparking huge celebrations. Watch this report for more details!

Bologna won first major title in 51 years, defeated AC Milan in the final

Bologna ended a 51-year wait for a major trophy on Wednesday after winning the Italian Cup with a 1-0 victory over AC Milan, who slumped to yet another painful defeat in a horror season.
Dan Ndoye scored the goal in the 53rd minute, which gave Bologna a historic victory, their first honour since last winning the cup in 1974.
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Bologna hadn't even been in a major tournament final since last winning the Italian Cup -- the second of their two domestic cup triumphs.
But coach Vincenzo Italiano has done a brilliant job since arriving to replace Thiago Motta at Bologna, who have won the Italian championship seven times but last did so in 1964.
"It was a tough match, but we won it for us, for the city and for the fans," said Ndoye to broadcaster Mediaset.
"We did everything right, we scored at the right moment and the worked like a true team."
Wednesday's victory was also Italiano's first major honour as a coach, as he lost three finals with his previous club Fiorentina, including the 2023 Italian Cup final.
Italiano was held aloft by his jubilant players as Bologna fans danced and cried in the Stadio Olimpico stands after seeing what many thought they'd never see.
"We deserved this, especially as we played great tonight. It was a fantastic performance," said Italiano.
"We've crowned an incredible year with the cup, which is what our fans deserved."
Milan were crowned European champions the same season they last won the cup in 2003, a different time for a club once owned by deceased former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi.
Rivals Inter Milan are in the Champions League final and trying to retain their Serie A title, while Milan are in a battle to qualify for Europe after missing out on the cup.
Sergio Conceicao's team sit eighth in Serie A, three points behind Roma, who sit in the Conference League spot and host Milan on Sunday.
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Just before kick-off, Bologna supporters unfurled a huge display honouring the players who won the cup in 1974 and provided colourful and enthusiastic backing for their team throughout a scrappy contest.
Santiago Castro had the first chance of the game for Bologna in the eighth minute but failed to get enough on a vicious inswinging cross to divert it past Mike Maignan, who was already committed in the Milan goal.
Bologna survived a huge scare moments later when Alex Jimenez got down the right and drilled in a low cross, which Sam Beukema diverted straight at his goalkeeper, Lukasz Skorupski, who was then lucky enough for Luka Jovic to smash the rebound right down his throat.
The match became a more tense affair after that, and it wasn't until Ndoye's winner that either team had another opportunity, the Switzerland attacker shimmying and lashing home after Riccardo Orsolini was tackled in the penalty area by Theo Hernandez.
Milan have been comeback specialists this season, including when beating Bologna 3-1 in the league last weekend.
But they only mustered up one other chance of note in the 71st minute, when substitute Santiago Gimenez's dreadful first touch effectively passed Hernandez's low cross to Skorupski.
Bologna successfully, if somewhat awkwardly, hacked away Milan's limp attempts to attack, and collapsed to the ground in exhaustion once referee Maurizio Mariani blew the final whistle.
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Coach Italiano was held aloft by his jubilant players as Bologna fans danced and cried in the Stadio Olimpico stands after seeing what many thought they'd never see. Sports, Football

Bologna ended a 51-year wait for a major trophy on Wednesday after winning the Italian Cup with a 1-0 victory over AC Milan, who slumped to yet another painful defeat in a horror season. Dan Ndoye scored the goal in the 53rd minute, which gave Bologna a historic victory, their first honour since last winning the cup in 1974. Also read | Real Madrid delay Barcelona celebrations with late La Liga win over Mallorca Bologna hadn't even been in a major tournament final since last winning the Italian Cup -- the second of their two domestic cup triumphs. But coach Vincenzo Italiano has done a brilliant job since arriving to replace Thiago Motta at Bologna, who have won the Italian championship seven times but last did so in 1964. "It was a tough match, but we won it for us, for the city and for the fans," said Ndoye to broadcaster Mediaset. "We did everything right, we scored at the right moment and the worked like a true team." Wednesday's victory was also Italiano's first major honour as a coach, as he lost three finals with his previous club Fiorentina, including the 2023 Italian Cup final. Italiano was held aloft by his jubilant players as Bologna fans danced and cried in the Stadio Olimpico stands after seeing what many thought they'd never see. "We deserved this, especially as we played great tonight. It was a fantastic performance," said Italiano. "We've crowned an incredible year with the cup, which is what our fans deserved." Milan were crowned European champions the same season they last won the cup in 2003, a different time for a club once owned by deceased former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi. Rivals Inter Milan are in the Champions League final and trying to retain their Serie A title, while Milan are in a battle to qualify for Europe after missing out on the cup. Sergio Conceicao's team sit eighth in Serie A, three points behind Roma, who sit in the Conference League spot and host Milan on Sunday. Bologna triumph Just before kick-off, Bologna supporters unfurled a huge display honouring the players who won the cup in 1974 and provided colourful and enthusiastic backing for their team throughout a scrappy contest. Santiago Castro had the first chance of the game for Bologna in the eighth minute but failed to get enough on a vicious inswinging cross to divert it past Mike Maignan, who was already committed in the Milan goal. Bologna survived a huge scare moments later when Alex Jimenez got down the right and drilled in a low cross, which Sam Beukema diverted straight at his goalkeeper, Lukasz Skorupski, who was then lucky enough for Luka Jovic to smash the rebound right down his throat. The match became a more tense affair after that, and it wasn't until Ndoye's winner that either team had another opportunity, the Switzerland attacker shimmying and lashing home after Riccardo Orsolini was tackled in the penalty area by Theo Hernandez. Milan have been comeback specialists this season, including when beating Bologna 3-1 in the league last weekend. But they only mustered up one other chance of note in the 71st minute, when substitute Santiago Gimenez's dreadful first touch effectively passed Hernandez's low cross to Skorupski. Bologna successfully, if somewhat awkwardly, hacked away Milan's limp attempts to attack, and collapsed to the ground in exhaustion once referee Maurizio Mariani blew the final whistle. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Bologna end 51-year wait for glory with Italian Cup triumph over AC Milan

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Fiorentina lost ground in the Serie A title race on Sunday after falling to a 1-0 defeat at Bologna and missing the chance to claim a club-record ninth straight league win.
Raffaele Palladino's Fiorentina are fourth, six points behind league leaders Atalanta following a first league defeat in three months, albeit with a game in hand.
Jens Odgaard guided home the only goal of the game at the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara to give Bologna their fifth win in seven matches in Italy's top flight.
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Sunday's result moved Bologna up to seventh and three points behind Juventus, who sit in the Conference League spot, with a game in hand and gave coach Vincenzo Italiano a big win against his former club.
Italiano managed Fiorentina for three seasons, taking the Viola to two Europa Conference League finals and an Italian Cup final before joining Bologna in the summer.
Verona snapped a four-match losing streak by winning 3-2 at Parma, a result which lifted Paolo Zanetti's team out of the relegation zone and up to 16th place.
Como have dropped into the bottom three but can join Verona, Parma and Genoa -- who are at AC Milan in the day's late match -- on 15 points with a home win over Roma.
Italian media report that Verona, who have long had financial difficulties, are set to be sold to American private equity fund Presidio Investors.
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Raffaele Palladino's Fiorentina are fourth, six points behind league leaders Atalanta following a first league defeat in three months, albeit with a game in hand.



Italy Fiorentina lost ground in the Serie A title race on Sunday after falling to a 1-0 defeat at Bologna and missing the chance to claim a club-record ninth straight league win. Raffaele Palladino's Fiorentina are fourth, six points behind league leaders Atalanta following a first league defeat in three months, albeit with a game in hand. Jens Odgaard guided home the only goal of the game at the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara to give Bologna their fifth win in seven matches in Italy's top flight. Also Read: Bundesliga: Mainz hand Bayern Munich first league loss under Vincent Kompany Sunday's result moved Bologna up to seventh and three points behind Juventus, who sit in the Conference League spot, with a game in hand and gave coach Vincenzo Italiano a big win against his former club. Italiano managed Fiorentina for three seasons, taking the Viola to two Europa Conference League finals and an Italian Cup final before joining Bologna in the summer. Verona snapped a four-match losing streak by winning 3-2 at Parma, a result which lifted Paolo Zanetti's team out of the relegation zone and up to 16th place. Como have dropped into the bottom three but can join Verona, Parma and Genoa -- who are at AC Milan in the day's late match -- on 15 points with a home win over Roma. Italian media report that Verona, who have long had financial difficulties, are set to be sold to American private equity fund Presidio Investors. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Serie A: Fiorentina lose ground in title race with loss against Bologna

Fiorentina lost ground in the Serie A title race on Sunday after falling to a 1-0 defeat at Bologna and missing the chance to claim a club-record ninth straight league win.

Raffaele Palladino's Fiorentina are fourth, six points behind league leaders Atalanta following a first league defeat in three months, albeit with a game in hand.

Jens Odgaard guided home the only goal of the game at the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara to give Bologna their fifth win in seven matches in Italy's top flight.

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Sunday's result moved Bologna up to seventh and three points behind Juventus, who sit in the Conference League spot, with a game in hand and gave coach Vincenzo Italiano a big win against his former club.

Italiano managed Fiorentina for three seasons, taking the Viola to two Europa Conference League finals and an Italian Cup final before joining Bologna in the summer.

Verona snapped a four-match losing streak by winning 3-2 at Parma, a result which lifted Paolo Zanetti's team out of the relegation zone and up to 16th place.

Como have dropped into the bottom three but can join Verona, Parma and Genoa -- who are at AC Milan in the day's late match -- on 15 points with a home win over Roma.

Italian media report that Verona, who have long had financial difficulties, are set to be sold to American private equity fund Presidio Investors.

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Fiorentina lost ground in the Serie A title race on Sunday after falling to a 1-0 defeat at Bologna and missing the chance to claim a club-record ninth straight league win.

Fiorentina lost ground in the Serie A title race on Sunday after falling to a 1-0 defeat at Bologna and missing the chance to claim a club-record ninth straight league win. Raffaele Palladino's Fiorentina are fourth, six points behind league leaders Atalanta following a first league defeat in three months, albeit with a game in hand. Jens Odgaard guided home the only goal of the game at the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara to give Bologna their fifth win in seven matches in Italy's top flight. Also Read: Bundesliga: Mainz hand Bayern Munich first league loss under Vincent Kompany Sunday's result moved Bologna up to seventh and three points behind Juventus, who sit in the Conference League spot, with a game in hand and gave coach Vincenzo Italiano a big win against his former club. Italiano managed Fiorentina for three seasons, taking the Viola to two Europa Conference League finals and an Italian Cup final before joining Bologna in the summer. Verona snapped a four-match losing streak by winning 3-2 at Parma, a result which lifted Paolo Zanetti's team out of the relegation zone and up to 16th place. Como have dropped into the bottom three but can join Verona, Parma and Genoa -- who are at AC Milan in the day's late match -- on 15 points with a home win over Roma. Italian media report that Verona, who have long had financial difficulties, are set to be sold to American private equity fund Presidio Investors. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Italy's Porticoes of Bologna have been added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage. Italy has numerous World Heritage, but this is the first for the northern city and its famous porticoes, typical of its streetscapes.

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Andrea Pirlo has revealed the reason behind Cristiano Ronaldo's exclusion from their starting XI in the 4-1 win over Bologna. Talking after the game, Andrea Pirlo was asked about Cristiano Ronaldo's surprising exit from the playing XI as the Portuguese star warmed the bench for the entire 90 minutes.&nbsp;

The Juventus manager uncovered the choice not to pick Cristiano Ronaldo was a mutual one between the player and the club's staff. In such a manner, Andrea Pirlo said:

“It was a shared decision, Ronaldo was tired after Wednesday’s game, so I decided to start Morata, another great player. Ronaldo was available, I have a deep squad, and I can pick many different players.”

The choice to leave out Cristiano Ronaldo in ostensibly Juventus' most significant game this season was a strange one. With Champions League qualification on the line, Andrea Pirlo's call additionally brought up issue stamps over Cristiano Ronaldo's future at Juventus.

Cristiano Ronaldo's Juventus future has been the subject of discussion since the time the Old Lady hit a fix of helpless form. Many anticipated the Portuguese star would move to greener fields if Juventus neglected to meet all requirements for next season's Champions League.&nbsp;

In any case, with Champions League capability tied down because of Hellas Verona's 1-1 draw against Napoli, the Juventus chain of importance will trust Cristiano Ronaldo stays in Turin for at any rate another season.

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Andrea Pirlo was justifiably satisfied with Juventus' qualification for the Champions League.&nbsp;

“For me, it was important to finish the job, winning the Coppa Italia and qualifying for the Champions League, which was a very important target," Pirlo said. &nbsp;

The 42-year-old Italian manager is positive he will get another season at Juventus following a Coppa Italia title and a top-four finish in Serie A.“I’ve always put in the total commitment, and this is the result. Those who must decide about my future will do it. I see myself on the Juve bench next season, I would confirm myself, but now we must enjoy what we have achieved," he added.

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Indeed, even with a UCL spot on the line, Cristiano Ronaldo was the idea all through Juventus' clash with Bologna. Andrea Pirlo additionally ruled against utilizing him as a substitute.&nbsp;

Alvaro Morata, who began instead of Cristiano Ronaldo, scored two goals as Juventus easily crushed Bologna.&nbsp;

Regardless of Andrea Pirlo's idea that the choice to drop Cristiano Ronaldo was mutual, there are continually going to be tales encompassing the Portuguese's future. The 36-year-old has been connected with his previous sides Manchester United and Sporting Lisbon. 
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Andrea Pirlo has revealed the reason behind Cristiano Ronaldo's exclusion from their starting XI in the 4-1 win over Bologna. Talking after the game, Andrea Pirlo was asked about Cristiano Ronaldo's surprising exit from the playing XI as the Portuguese star warmed the bench for the entire 90 minutes.

Andrea Pirlo has revealed the reason behind Cristiano Ronaldo's exclusion from their starting XI in the 4-1 win over Bologna. Talking after the game, Andrea Pirlo was asked about Cristiano Ronaldo's surprising exit from the playing XI as the Portuguese star warmed the bench for the entire 90 minutes. The Juventus manager uncovered the choice not to pick Cristiano Ronaldo was a mutual one between the player and the club's staff. In such a manner, Andrea Pirlo said: “It was a shared decision, Ronaldo was tired after Wednesday’s game, so I decided to start Morata, another great player. Ronaldo was available, I have a deep squad, and I can pick many different players.” The choice to leave out Cristiano Ronaldo in ostensibly Juventus' most significant game this season was a strange one. With Champions League qualification on the line, Andrea Pirlo's call additionally brought up issue stamps over Cristiano Ronaldo's future at Juventus. Cristiano Ronaldo's Juventus future has been the subject of discussion since the time the Old Lady hit a fix of helpless form. Many anticipated the Portuguese star would move to greener fields if Juventus neglected to meet all requirements for next season's Champions League. In any case, with Champions League capability tied down because of Hellas Verona's 1-1 draw against Napoli, the Juventus chain of importance will trust Cristiano Ronaldo stays in Turin for at any rate another season. ALSO READ: Football: Who will challenge for Man City's Premier League crown next season? Andrea Pirlo was justifiably satisfied with Juventus' qualification for the Champions League. “For me, it was important to finish the job, winning the Coppa Italia and qualifying for the Champions League, which was a very important target," Pirlo said. The 42-year-old Italian manager is positive he will get another season at Juventus following a Coppa Italia title and a top-four finish in Serie A.“I’ve always put in the total commitment, and this is the result. Those who must decide about my future will do it. I see myself on the Juve bench next season, I would confirm myself, but now we must enjoy what we have achieved," he added. ALSO READ: Football: Juventus and AC Milan qualify for Champions League, Napoli miss out Indeed, even with a UCL spot on the line, Cristiano Ronaldo was the idea all through Juventus' clash with Bologna. Andrea Pirlo additionally ruled against utilizing him as a substitute. Alvaro Morata, who began instead of Cristiano Ronaldo, scored two goals as Juventus easily crushed Bologna. Regardless of Andrea Pirlo's idea that the choice to drop Cristiano Ronaldo was mutual, there are continually going to be tales encompassing the Portuguese's future. The 36-year-old has been connected with his previous sides Manchester United and Sporting Lisbon.

Football: Andrea Pirlo explains Cristiano Ronaldo omission against Bologna

AC Milan's coach Stefano Piolo has cleared the room for any speculation after Zlatan Ibrahimovic's aggressive reaction to being substituted in the match against Bologna. AC Milan thrashed Bologna 5-1 on Saturday.&nbsp;

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The Swedish star's anger was visible as he was being taken off in the 62nd minute at San Siro on Saturday. This is the third time in four games that Ibrahimovic has been substituted within an hour.&nbsp;

While being subbed off during the Saturday's match, Ibrahimovic ignored a fist bump from Pioli as he left the field.

"It's natural that he doesn't like being substituted," said Pioli. "He said something to me which I honestly didn't understand."

"He was important for the team but I have to make sure he conserves energy - we are playing every three days and he is coming back from injury."

AC Milan's coach Stefano Piolo has cleared the room for any speculation after Zlatan Ibrahimovic's aggressive reaction to being substituted in the match against Bologna.

AC Milan's coach Stefano Piolo has cleared the room for any speculation after Zlatan Ibrahimovic's aggressive reaction to being substituted in the match against Bologna. AC Milan thrashed Bologna 5-1 on Saturday. Also read: 'I missed this': French football fans back in the stands after lockdown The Swedish star's anger was visible as he was being taken off in the 62nd minute at San Siro on Saturday. This is the third time in four games that Ibrahimovic has been substituted within an hour. While being subbed off during the Saturday's match, Ibrahimovic ignored a fist bump from Pioli as he left the field. "It's natural that he doesn't like being substituted," said Pioli. "He said something to me which I honestly didn't understand." "He was important for the team but I have to make sure he conserves energy - we are playing every three days and he is coming back from injury."

AC Milan coach brushes off Zlatan Ibrahimovic's angry reaction to substitution

Juventus bounced back to winning ways in Serie A after Cristiano Ronald and Paulo Dybala found the back of the net in early minutes of the game against Bologna. Turin giants' 2-0 win over Bologna has put them four points clear of Lazio on top of the Serie A table.

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Ronaldo has been on a poor run after missing a penalty against AC Milan in the Italian Cup and losing 4-2 on penalties against Napoli in the finals. But the five-time Ballon d'Or winner made no mistake in this match.&nbsp;

He converted a spot-kick earned by Matthijs de Ligt after 23 minutes for his 26th goal for Juventus in all competitions this season.

In the 36th minute of the game, Dybala scored after Federico Bernardeschi's back-heel flick as Juventus, chasing a ninth consecutive Scudetto, opened up a four-point lead on second-placed Lazio.

"We need confidence and this victory will help us," said Dybala.

"It's not easy to be brilliant right now, we hadn't been playing for a long time.

"If we had won the (Italian Cup) final everyone would have complimented us because on a tactical level we have had a great game, even if we were not brilliant, but we conceded little.

"Today we played a great game, even if after 2-0 we gave up a bit."

Second-placed Lazio travels north to fourth-placed Atalanta in Bergamo on Wednesday, looking to keep their bid for a first Serie A title in two decades on track.

Inter Milan, in third, are nine points away from Juventus, and will next play Sassuolo.

Juventus bounced back to winning ways in Serie A after Cristiano Ronald and Paulo Dybala found the back of the net in early minutes of the game against Bologna. Turin giants' 2-0 win over Bologna has put them four points clear of Lazio on top of the Serie A table.

Juventus bounced back to winning ways in Serie A after Cristiano Ronald and Paulo Dybala found the back of the net in early minutes of the game against Bologna. Turin giants' 2-0 win over Bologna has put them four points clear of Lazio on top of the Serie A table. Also read: NASCAR community comes together for Bubba Wallace as FBI investigates noose Ronaldo has been on a poor run after missing a penalty against AC Milan in the Italian Cup and losing 4-2 on penalties against Napoli in the finals. But the five-time Ballon d'Or winner made no mistake in this match. He converted a spot-kick earned by Matthijs de Ligt after 23 minutes for his 26th goal for Juventus in all competitions this season. In the 36th minute of the game, Dybala scored after Federico Bernardeschi's back-heel flick as Juventus, chasing a ninth consecutive Scudetto, opened up a four-point lead on second-placed Lazio. "We need confidence and this victory will help us," said Dybala. "It's not easy to be brilliant right now, we hadn't been playing for a long time. "If we had won the (Italian Cup) final everyone would have complimented us because on a tactical level we have had a great game, even if we were not brilliant, but we conceded little. "Today we played a great game, even if after 2-0 we gave up a bit." Second-placed Lazio travels north to fourth-placed Atalanta in Bergamo on Wednesday, looking to keep their bid for a first Serie A title in two decades on track. Inter Milan, in third, are nine points away from Juventus, and will next play Sassuolo.

Serie A: Ronaldo, Dybala star as Juventus win easy against Bologna

Paulo Dybala came off the bench to give unbeaten Serie A leaders Juventus a 1-0 win away to a brave Bologna side who had the better of the match and hit the post in stoppage time on Sunday.

Dropped from the starting line-up, Dybala was brought on in the 59th minute and settled the game eight minutes later as the Turin side bounced back from Wednesday's Champions League defeat at Atletico Madrid.

Juventus, who have won all but three league games this season, have 69 points from 25 games, 16 ahead of Napoli who were away to Parma later on Sunday.

"There was still a bit of a hangover from Wednesday, there's no use hiding it," said Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri. "Today, it was important to win and to suffer. The lads did well."

Relegation-threatened Bologna, who are 18th in the 20-team table, had the better of the first half with Nicola Sansone and Federico Santander both going close with low shots from the edge of the penalty area.

Federico Bernardeschi had Juve's best effort, curling a shot just past the crossbar after cutting inside.

Alex Sandro rescued Juventus after halftime, blocking Ibrahima Mbaye's goal-bound shot on the line, before making way for Dybala, who quickly made his mark.

Filip Helander tried to intercept Blaise Matuidi's low cross but succeeded only in teeing the ball up for Dybala who stroked it into the corner from 12 metres.

Bologna were out of luck again in stoppage time when Sansone's brilliant curling effort was tipped onto the post by goalkeeper Mattia Perin.

"We played really well, we were at the same level as Juventus and sometimes better," said Bologna coach Sinisa Mihajlovic. "If we keep playing like that, we will avoid relegation."

Sampdoria striker Fabio Quagliarella, 36, scored his 17th league goal of the season when he converted a second-half penalty to give his side a 1-0 win over Cagliari, ending a run of three successive defeats.

The video assistant referee (VAR) system was used twice in the 1-1 draw between Sassuolo and SPAL.

After Federico Peluso gave Sassuolo a halftime lead, SPAL levelled with a penalty converted by Andrea Petagna following a foul on Sergio Floccari. The referee at first waved play on but changed his mind after viewing the incident on the pitchside monitor.

In the last minute, Sassuolo substitute Alfred Duncan was given a second yellow card for a late tackle but the referee changed it to a straight red after a VAR review.

Bottom club Chievo drew 0-0 at home to Genoa in the afternoon's other match.

Paulo Dybala came off the bench to give unbeaten Serie A leaders Juventus a 1-0 win away to a brave Bologna side who had the better of the match and hit the post in stoppage time on Sunday.

Paulo Dybala came off the bench to give unbeaten Serie A leaders Juventus a 1-0 win away to a brave Bologna side who had the better of the match and hit the post in stoppage time on Sunday. Dropped from the starting line-up, Dybala was brought on in the 59th minute and settled the game eight minutes later as the Turin side bounced back from Wednesday's Champions League defeat at Atletico Madrid. Juventus, who have won all but three league games this season, have 69 points from 25 games, 16 ahead of Napoli who were away to Parma later on Sunday. "There was still a bit of a hangover from Wednesday, there's no use hiding it," said Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri. "Today, it was important to win and to suffer. The lads did well." Relegation-threatened Bologna, who are 18th in the 20-team table, had the better of the first half with Nicola Sansone and Federico Santander both going close with low shots from the edge of the penalty area. Federico Bernardeschi had Juve's best effort, curling a shot just past the crossbar after cutting inside. Alex Sandro rescued Juventus after halftime, blocking Ibrahima Mbaye's goal-bound shot on the line, before making way for Dybala, who quickly made his mark. Filip Helander tried to intercept Blaise Matuidi's low cross but succeeded only in teeing the ball up for Dybala who stroked it into the corner from 12 metres. Bologna were out of luck again in stoppage time when Sansone's brilliant curling effort was tipped onto the post by goalkeeper Mattia Perin. "We played really well, we were at the same level as Juventus and sometimes better," said Bologna coach Sinisa Mihajlovic. "If we keep playing like that, we will avoid relegation." Sampdoria striker Fabio Quagliarella, 36, scored his 17th league goal of the season when he converted a second-half penalty to give his side a 1-0 win over Cagliari, ending a run of three successive defeats. The video assistant referee (VAR) system was used twice in the 1-1 draw between Sassuolo and SPAL. After Federico Peluso gave Sassuolo a halftime lead, SPAL levelled with a penalty converted by Andrea Petagna following a foul on Sergio Floccari. The referee at first waved play on but changed his mind after viewing the incident on the pitchside monitor. In the last minute, Sassuolo substitute Alfred Duncan was given a second yellow card for a late tackle but the referee changed it to a straight red after a VAR review. Bottom club Chievo drew 0-0 at home to Genoa in the afternoon's other match.

Juventus' Dybala comes off the bench to sink brave Bologna

Lamborghini, the fabled Italian sports car manufacturer,&nbsp;on Monday, unveiled its new Sports Utility Vehicle, accelerating into a fast-growing market already crowded with upmarket rivals.

The Urus, as the four-wheel drive &quot;super SUV&quot; will be known, was revealed at the Volkswagen group-owned company&rsquo;s historic home near Bologna.

It will reach a top speed of 305 kph (190 mph), can go from zero to 100 kph in 3.6 seconds and brake from 100 kph to zero in 33.7 metres, company officials said.

Building the Urus, which will be sold in Europe for 171,500 euros ($203,000) excluding taxes, was &quot;challenging at every level,&quot; said Lamborghini CEO Stefano Domenicali.

With its 650-horsepower, twin-turbo V8 engine, the Urus is something that has never been seen before on a road, according to the firm`s design director, Mitja Borkert.

He said the SUV was inspired by two emblematic models from the past -- the LM002 that was the company`s first foray into SUVs (it was dubbed the Lamborghini Truck), and the distinctively wedge-shaped Countach sportscar of the 1970s and 1980s.

The SUV &quot;allows you to travel on any terrain: on road, off road, on ice but also on sand dunes,&quot; said Lamborghini research and development director Maurizio Reggiani, suggesting it will be the fastest SUV on the market.

In the battle to capture the attention of wealthy drivers, the new entrant will be up against the likes of Bentley`s Bentayga, the Mercedes G-Class and footballers` favourite, the Porsche Cayenne.

Aston Martin, Rolls Royce and Ferrari are all either in the process of or considering joining the high-rev party, despite the reservations of purist fans of those famous brands.

Sales of SUVs and CUVs (crossover utility vehicles) have increased by 233 percent in the last 10 years, creating a market of 26,47 million units in 2016.

Analysts expect the broader market to expand a further 30 percent by 2020, although the ultra-expensive super SUV sector will represent only a tiny niche part of the increase.

The Lamborghini plant has been redesigned and its capacity doubled with the addition of 500 new staff to meet anticipated demand from one of the auto industry`s most dynamic sectors.

In 2016, nearly 21,000 super SUVs were sold, up 346 percent&nbsp;in five years, according to IHS Markit.

Lamborghini made 3,457 sports cards last year and is expecting to sell a similar number of the Urus by 2019. The first models will be registered next year.

Building the Urus, which will be sold in Europe for 171,500 euros ($203,000) excluding taxes, was 'challenging at every level,' said Lamborghini CEO Stefano Domenicali

Lamborghini, the fabled Italian sports car manufacturer, on Monday, unveiled its new Sports Utility Vehicle, accelerating into a fast-growing market already crowded with upmarket rivals. The Urus, as the four-wheel drive "super SUV" will be known, was revealed at the Volkswagen group-owned company’s historic home near Bologna. It will reach a top speed of 305 kph (190 mph), can go from zero to 100 kph in 3.6 seconds and brake from 100 kph to zero in 33.7 metres, company officials said. Building the Urus, which will be sold in Europe for 171,500 euros ($203,000) excluding taxes, was "challenging at every level," said Lamborghini CEO Stefano Domenicali. With its 650-horsepower, twin-turbo V8 engine, the Urus is something that has never been seen before on a road, according to the firm`s design director, Mitja Borkert. He said the SUV was inspired by two emblematic models from the past -- the LM002 that was the company`s first foray into SUVs (it was dubbed the Lamborghini Truck), and the distinctively wedge-shaped Countach sportscar of the 1970s and 1980s. The SUV "allows you to travel on any terrain: on road, off road, on ice but also on sand dunes," said Lamborghini research and development director Maurizio Reggiani, suggesting it will be the fastest SUV on the market. In the battle to capture the attention of wealthy drivers, the new entrant will be up against the likes of Bentley`s Bentayga, the Mercedes G-Class and footballers` favourite, the Porsche Cayenne. Aston Martin, Rolls Royce and Ferrari are all either in the process of or considering joining the high-rev party, despite the reservations of purist fans of those famous brands. Sales of SUVs and CUVs (crossover utility vehicles) have increased by 233 percent in the last 10 years, creating a market of 26,47 million units in 2016. Analysts expect the broader market to expand a further 30 percent by 2020, although the ultra-expensive super SUV sector will represent only a tiny niche part of the increase. The Lamborghini plant has been redesigned and its capacity doubled with the addition of 500 new staff to meet anticipated demand from one of the auto industry`s most dynamic sectors. In 2016, nearly 21,000 super SUVs were sold, up 346 percent in five years, according to IHS Markit. Lamborghini made 3,457 sports cards last year and is expecting to sell a similar number of the Urus by 2019. The first models will be registered next year.

Lamborghini launches SUV Urus which can hit 100kmph in 3.6 seconds

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