Torino's Ivan Ilic takes a shot on goal during their goalless draw with Bologna in Serie A. (EPA PHOTO)
Camera IconTorino's Ivan Ilic takes a shot on goal during their goalless draw with Bologna in Serie A. (EPA PHOTO) Credit: EPA

Bologna suffer setback in Serie A against Torino

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Bologna have missed a chance to leapfrog Juventus and move into third place in Serie A after a lacklustre goalless draw at Torino.

A win would have taken Bologna, one of the surprises of the league, to one point ahead of Juve.

Instead, they remained in fourth, a point behind the Turin club and having played a game more. Juventus visit Roma on Sunday.

The best chances of Friday's game fell to Torino. Antonio Sanabria and Duvan Zapata came close and Lukasz Skorupski made a string of good saves for the visitors.

Bologna were stuck with a fourth draw in their last five matches.

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The result left Torino in 10th place.