Juve vs Bologna Lineups: Spalletti Starts Boka, McKennie; Thuram, Yildiz Benched
The match at the Allianz Stadium carried clear European stakes. Kickoff was scheduled for 20:45 as Juventus and Bologna fought for continental positions.
Team selections
Luciano Spalletti set Juventus up in a 3-4-2-1 shape. Di Gregorio started in goal with Kalulu, Bremer and Kelly in defence.
| Juventus (3-4-2-1) | Bologna (4-2-3-1) |
|---|---|
| Di Gregorio | Ravaglia |
| Kalulu | Zortea |
| Bremer | Helland |
| Kelly | Lucumì |
| Holm | Miranda |
| Locatelli | Freuler |
| McKennie | Pobega |
| Cambiaso | Orsolini |
| Conceiçao | Sohm |
| Boga | Cambiaghi |
| David | Castro |
| Coach: Luciano Spalletti | Coach: Vincenzo Italiano |
Spalletti’s choices included McKennie in midfield. Bologna lined up with a 4-2-3-1 and Ravaglia kept goal.
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Filmogaz.com tracked the team sheets and tactical setups ahead of the game.
What was at stake
Juventus chased a return to the Champions League spots. They aimed to climb into the second to fourth places.
Bologna targeted European qualification of their own. The Rossoblù wanted to reduce the gap to Atalanta in seventh.
They had recently exited the Europa League after a tie with Aston Villa.
Player remarks
Midfielder Manuel Locatelli spoke about the club’s direction. He described Juventus’ plan as solid and long term.
Locatelli said the renewal brought great pride. He added it carried significant responsibility for his performances.
Coverage continued through the evening at Filmogaz.com with updates and post-match analysis.
