Empoli 0-1 Bologna: Visitors tighten grip on fourth spot with narrow victory

Bologna's Giovanni Fabbian scored in added time to secure a 1-0 victory over Empoli on Friday, consolidating their fourth-place finish in Serie A as they compete for a Champions League spot.

Bologna have 54 points, six ahead of AS Roma in fifth, while Atalanta and Napoli have 47 and 44 points, respectively, in their pursuit of European qualification. Empoli rank 17th with 25 points.

Substitute Fabbian was in the right place to finish off a rebound from goalkeeper Elia Caprile, who couldn't hold a long-range shot four minutes into stoppage time.

Fabbian scored the winner after several missed chances in a match played in heavy rain at Stadio Carlo Castellani.

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