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13 things we learned from Bologna v Roma

13 things we learned from Bologna v Roma

Away to Bologna, Roma carved out a 2-2 draw thanks to scoring two penalties in the same Serie A match for the first time since January 2012 but what else did we learn?

1. Roma had 14 shots during the game – five more than the hosts.

2. Five of Roma’s 14 shots were on target.

3. Despite the terrible waterlogged conditions, Roma still managed to enjoy 52% of the possesion during the game – registering 489 touches of the ball – 30 more than Bologna.

4. Roma were dominant in the air - winning 63% of all areial duals.

5. Edin Dzeko won more aerial battles than any other player on the pitch – seven in total – with Lucas Digne coming in second with five areial duals won.

6. Radja Nainggolan touched the ball more often than any other player on the pitch – 62 touches in total. Miralem Pjanic and Edin Dzeko were the next two most involved – touching the ball 58 and 54 times respectively.

7. Roma enjoyed a 48% pass completition rate – 2% more than the home side.

8. Allesandro Florenzi made two key passes during the game – more than any other player.

9. Pjanic and Juan Iturbe were the most fouled players on the pitch – attracting four fouls apiece.

10. Antonio Rudiger made 14 clearances during the game – more than any other player on the Roma team – and just one less than Bologna’s Daniele Gastaldello, who had the most with 15.

11. Seydou Keita made the most tackles of any Roma player (4) while Lucas Digne made the most interceptions (5).

12. Radja Nainggolan made more passes than any other Roma player (49) – with a pass completition rate of 61%.

13. Miralem Pjanic delivered more than double the amount of crosses of any of his team-mates – 13 in total. Florenzi delivered the next most – with five crosses in total.