Bologna vs Torino: Palladino’s Debut Ends in Stalemate as Both Sides Rue Missed Chances
Raffaele Palladino’s tenure as Bologna coach began with a 1-1 draw against Torino at the Dall’Ara, a result that leaves both sides still searching for consistency in Serie A. Palladino, replacing the sacked Tedesco, immediately switched to a three-man defence, keeping captain Ferguson in midfield and fielding a trident of Bernardeschi, Piccoli, and Cambiaghi, the latter fresh from his first Italy call-up. Torino’s Ignazio Abate, backed by only a few dozen travelling fans, countered with a 3-5-2, deploying Perri in goal, Ismajli at the heart of defence, and a Vlasic-Simeone strike partnership in the absence of Adams.nnAfter a chaotic start, the game broke the deadlock in the 14th minute when Cambiaghi robbed Fortini in midfield, surged forward, and spread the ball left to Miranda, whose cross was converted. However, Bologna’s lead was short-lived. A defensive mix-up between Skorupski and De Silvestri allowed Kulenovic to equalise, prompting whistles from the home crowd directed at the goalkeeper. Despite the setback, the Curva Bulgarelli offered their support at the final whistle, though a sense of regret lingered for Palladino’s men.nnTorino also left with regrets after a first half in which they were largely anonymous. Abate reshaped his side at the break, and the Granata improved significantly, equalising and coming close to a winner. They also had strong appeals for a penalty when Oristanio and Heggem made contact, but referee Guida waved play on and the VAR did not intervene. It was a second away performance of note for Torino after their comeback win at Fiorentina, but they were left to ponder what might have been.nnThe match was broadcast live on DAZN and DAZN 1 (Sky channel 214) on Saturday, 19 September at 15:00 CEST. For both Bologna and Torino, the three points were desperately needed: Bologna remain without a win after three defeats and a draw under Tedesco, while Torino have three losses and one victory. Palladino’s adventure starts with a
Shimanta Das 
