Bologna has a weak season. Sinisa Mikhailovic’s team is only on the 14th line in the table. The Rossoblu is separated from the relegation zone by seven points, which so far allows them to feel completely safe. At the same time, results in the last rounds testify to a crisis in the game. A 1:1 draw with Torino in the last round extended Bologna’s streak without wins to four matches.
Barcelona also lacked points in the last round. Ronald Koeman’s team exchanged balls with Valencia (2:2). It’s hard to explain, but the bats didn’t look weaker than the leader. They snapped, fought and created as many chances as the blue-garnet ones, which were twice as likely to hit the target (eight hits against four). This draw interrupted Barcelona’s two-win streak. Kuman’s team again revealed problems with implementation: Lionel Messi did not score a penalty, while Antoine Griezmann extended the goalless streak to five matches. It would seem nothing unusual, but no. A month ago the Frenchman scored in three meetings in a row and now he did not get into an empty net. Already in two games in a row Barcelona are being dragged by defenders. Jordi Alba scored against Real Sociedad while Ronald Araujo hit the Valencia goal. It seems that now problems of the Catalans with the attack are more noticeable than ever.
