Super Eagles striker Gift Orban still dey hot for Serie A as e drop another correct performance, even though Hellas Verona still collect slim loss for house against Bologna on Thursday night.
The Naija forward na him open scoring and later still get hand for Verona second goal, but e no reach as home team lose 3–2 for their Round of 16 match wey happen for Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi, na weytin hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Gift Orban Show Pepper Early for Verona
Gift Orban no waste time at all to show say e serious. Just 13 minutes into the match, na him break the deadlock.
Verona run sharp counter-attack, and the 23-year-old striker finish am clean with better shot from outside the 18-yard box. The ball fly enter net for right corner, goalkeeper no even smell am.
That goal na him second goal for this new year and overall na seven goal contributions for the season — six goals and one assist — from 13 league starts.
Bologna Bounce Back as Verona Wahala Continue
Verona joy no last long. Just eight minutes after dem concede, Riccardo Orsolini equalise for Bologna with fine finish.
No too long after that, Jens Odgaard complete the comeback. E collect ball for edge of box, bend am well-well enter left corner to make am 2–1 for Bologna.
Before first half end, Bologna add another one. Santiago Castro hammer long-range shot enter top-left corner, carry dem go break with 3–1 lead.
For 71st minute, Orban still show face again. Him cross scatter Bologna defence, and Remo Freuler mistakenly push ball enter him own net, reduce the scoreline to 3–2.
But Verona no fit find equaliser. Match end with loss for the home side.
That loss don leave Hellas Verona for bottom of table with 13 points. Na their fourth loss in five matches, and second one back-to-back. Things still hard for dem.
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Last Updated on January 16, 2026 11:03 am by Hitvibz Media
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