Bologna wins 3-2 at Verona in Serie A with 2 late goals
Posted November 20, 2017 6:00 am
VERONA, Italy (AP) - Bologna scored two late goals for a 3-2 comeback win at promoted Hellas Verona on Monday to end a four-match losing streak in Serie A.
Substitute Orji Okwonkwo equalized with a header in the 74th and Godfred Donsah scored the winner with a long, powerful effort from beyond the area two minutes later.
Former Italy winger Alessio Cerci opened the scoring at Bentegodi Stadium for Verona. Less than 10 minutes later, Mattia Destro - another former Italy forward - equalized for Bologna.
Former Juventus fullback Martin Caceres put Verona ahead shortly after the half-hour mark with a rebound of his own header.
Bologna moved up to 10th while Verona remained second from the bottom after its fifth consecutive loss.
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