BOLOGNA, Italy (AP) — Bologna’s 12-match unbeaten run came to an ignoble end on Monday when it went down 3-1 at home to Cremonese, for which Jamie Vardy scored his first double in Serie A.

The match pitted a home side unbeaten in 12 games against a visitor that lost its last three league matches by a combined score of 6-2.

Yet it was Cremonese that struck first after half an hour. Matteo Bianchetti’s poised through ball put Martín Payero on goal and his assured finish gave the goalkeeper no chance.

Four minutes later, Jamie Vardy made it 2-0 with a carbon copy of the opener. Federico Bonazzoli’s pass set him free of a leaden back four and he coolly slotted home from almost exactly the same position as Payero.

Riccardo Orsolini pulled a goal back from the penalty spot on the stroke of h

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