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Serie A

Feb 3, 2013 at 2pm UK

Pescara
2-3
Bologna

Weiss (30' pen.), D'Agostino (45' pen.)

FT(HT: 2-1)

Gilardino (50'), Diamanti (34' pen.), Kone (66')

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Bologna secure all three points

By Sam Hughes, Reporter | 03 February 2013

Bologna secure all three points in a thrilling 3-2 win over Pescara in Serie A this afternoon.

Bologna secured all three points with a 3-2 win in a thrilling encounter with Pescara in Serie A this afternoon.

Bologna's Panagiotis Kone celebrates after scoring his team's third against Pescara on February 3, 2013 © PA Photos

Both sides were evenly matched in the opening stages of the game, with neither able to really dominate proceedings.

Pescara were given a chance to take the lead on 29 minutes when the referee awarded them a penalty. Vladimir Weiss stepped up and slotted the spot kick home to make it 1-0.

Bologna were then given a penalty on 34 minutes and drew level when Alessandro Diamante put the spot kick past the goalkeeper.

Bologna's Alessandro Diamanti scores from the penalty spot to equalise against Pescara on Febraury 3, 2013 © PA Photos

The away side were awarded a second penalty just before half time and took the lead as Gaetano D'Agostino smashed the ball into the back of the net.

Pescara grabbed an equaliser on 50 minutes when Diamante found Alberto Gilardino, who finished well to bring the scores to 2-2.

Bologna's Alberto Gilardino celebrates after scoring his team's second against Pescara on February 3, 2013 © PA Photos