Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Serie A round-up: Udinese defender Danilo delivers late victory over Bologna

Danilo (left) of Udinese celebrates after scoring the winner
Danilo (left) of Udinese celebrates after scoring the winner

A spectacular volley from Danilo in the third minute of added time earned Udinese a last-gasp 1-0 win at home to Bologna in Serie A on Monday night.

Silvan Widmer's right-wing cross was slightly behind Danilo, but the Brazilian defender swivelled and met the ball perfectly to crash a right-footed volley in off the underside of the bar.

It was the one moment of true quality in a match short on chances and the victory took Udinese above their opponents and up to 14th place in Serie A.

Elsewhere, Chievo and Genoa played out a goalless draw.

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Chievo should have gone in front in the first half, __with Riccardo Meggiorini unlucky to see his shot from outside the area rattle the bar and Valter Birsa anything but after missing a penalty.

Meggiorini drew a foul from Ezequiel Munoz to win the spot-kick in the 36th minute, but Birsa sent his effort over the bar.

Nikola Ninkovic almost won it for Genoa in the 71st minute, but his attempt cannoned off a post.

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