Jens Odgaard scores for Bologna to end Fiorentina's winning run in Italian league

BOLOGNA, Italy (AP) — Bologna striker Jens Odgaard scored Sunday in a 1-0 victory over Fiorentina, ending the Florence-based club's eight-match winning run in the Italian league.

The Danish player broke the deadlock near the hour-mark at the end of a fine collective move.

Fiorentina was seeking a ninth consecutive Serie A victory that would have seen it break the club record set in 1960.

After a balanced first half, Bologna was the better side after the interval and had several occasions to score — including Santiago Castro hitting the post — before it eventually broke the deadlock when Odgaard made the most of a loose ball in the box to score his third league goal.

Bologna moved up to seventh place in the standings.

Fiorentina remained in fourth place, level on points with third-place Inter Milan. League leader Atalanta has a two-point lead over Napoli.

Fiorentina coach Raffaele Palladino did not attend the match after his mother passed away, leaving assistant coach Stefano Citterio in charge.

Facing a combative Genoa team, Milan's wasteful forwards could not break the deadlock in a 0-0 draw.

Alvaro Morata came close in the 79th minute when he hit the crossbar. It was not enough to please a frustrated crowd and players were jeered at the final whistle.

With one match in hand, Milan is lagging 14 points behind Atalanta.

The game was preceded by a ceremony marking the club’s 125th anniversary that brought together former Milan greats, including Franco Baresi, Marco van Basten and Filippo Inzaghi.

Genoa is in 13th place and remains unbeaten under new coach Patrick Vieira.

Substitute Alessandro Gabrielloni and Nicolás Paz Martínez both scored in added time as Como beat AS Roma 2-0 in a lively contest.

Gabrielloni, who came in with 10 minutes left to play, scored his first Serie A goal three minutes into stoppage time. Gabrielloni then turned provider for Paz, who sealed the win four minutes later.

It was Como’s first league victory since Sept. 29. With its third win this season, it moved to 16th place with 15 points.

Hellas Verona players gave coach Paolo Zanetti some respite with a 3-2 win at Parma.

The result, with goals from Diego Coppola, Amin Sarr and Daniel Mosquera, snapped a four-match losing streak for the injury-hit team.

Simon Sohm scored a brace but it was not enough for Parma. Verona moved one point away from the relegation zone.

Also, Lecce defeated Monza 2-1.

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AC Milan's head coach Paulo Fonseca reacts during the Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Genoa at the San Siro stadium, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

AC Milan's Rafael Leao reacts during the Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Genoa at the San Siro stadium, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

AC Milan's Tijjani Reijnders reacts during the Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Genoa at the San Siro stadium, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Parma's Dennis Man fights for the ball with Verona's Reda Belahyane during the Serie A soccer match between Parma and Hellas Verona at Tardini Stadium in Parma, North Italy, Sunday, Dec. 15 , 2024. (Spada/LaPresse via AP)

Verona's Daniel Mosquera celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the Serie A soccer match between Parma and Hellas Verona at Tardini Stadium in Parma, North Italy, Sunday, Dec. 15 , 2024. (Spada/LaPresse via AP)

Bologna's Jens Odgaard fights for the ball with Fiorentina's Luca Ranieri during the Serie A soccer match between Bologna and Fiorentina, at Renato Dall'Ara Stadium in Bologna, Italy, Sunday Dec. 15, 2024. (Michele Nucci /LaPresse via AP)

Fiorentina's Lucas Beltran, left, fights for the ball with Bologna's Lorenzo De Silvestri during the Serie A soccer match between Bologna and Fiorentina, at Renato Dall'Ara Stadium in Bologna, Italy, Sunday Dec. 15, 2024. (Michele Nucci /LaPresse via AP)

Fiorentina's Moise Kean reacts after missing a scoring chance during the Serie A soccer match between Bologna and Fiorentina, at Renato Dall'Ara Stadium in Bologna, Italy, Sunday Dec. 15, 2024. ( Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via AP)

Bologna's Jens Odgaard celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the Serie A soccer match between Bologna and Fiorentina, at Renato Dall'Ara Stadium in Bologna, Italy, Sunday Dec. 15, 2024. (Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via AP)

Bologna's Jens Odgaard celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the Serie A soccer match between Bologna and Fiorentina, at Renato Dall'Ara Stadium in Bologna, Italy, Sunday Dec. 15, 2024. (Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via AP)

CHICAGO (AP) — Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrazek is expected to skate on Monday as he works his way back from a left groin injury.

The 32-year-old Mrazek was placed on injured reserve last weekend. He is 7-11-1 with a 2.83 goals-against average and .906 save percentage in 20 games this season.

Blackhawks coach Anders Sorensen also said defenseman Seth Jones skated before Sunday's 5-3 victory over the New York Islanders. Sorensen said he thinks Jones also was on the ice on Saturday for a short period.

Jones, 30, was placed on IR on Nov. 16 with a right foot injury. He played in each of Chicago’s first 17 games, averaging more than 25 1/2 minutes of ice time.

Blackhawks captain Nick Foligno was scratched for the matchup with the Islanders because of an illness. Teuvo Teravainen moved into Foligno's spot on the team's lines, and Joey Anderson was inserted into the lineup.

Defenseman Wyatt Kaiser was a healthy scratch. He was replaced by Louis Crevier.

“Just a little reset,” Sorensen said before the win. “Did some good things, some things we have to clean up and I want to get Crevs back in as well.”

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Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrazek cannot stop a goal by Columbus Blue Jackets center Sean Monahan during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Chicago, Sunday, Dec.1, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)