Italian Serie A

Bologna vs Sassuolo, 2026-27 Italian Serie A

· Italian Serie A
Bologna
  • 50': Roberto Piccoli
  • 90'+1': Artem Dovbyk
  • Red Card 90'+4':
FT
2 - 2
Sassuolo
  • 19': Josh Doig
  • 56': Vasilije Adzic

About

Bologna are hosting Sassuolo at Renato Dall'Ara, Bologna, Italy, starting on . The match is a part of the Italian Serie A.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Nemanja Matic (Sassuolo).
  • 2': Federico Bernardeschi (Bologna) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 2': Foul by Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo).
  • 2': Emil Holm (Bologna) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Nemanja Matic (Sassuolo) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vasilije Adzic.
  • 6': Corner, Bologna. Conceded by Luca Lipani.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Roberto Piccoli (Bologna) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 7': Foul by Kieron Bowie (Sassuolo).
  • 7': Emil Holm (Bologna) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Jens Odgaard (Bologna) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolò Cambiaghi.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Rahim Alhassane (Bologna) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Vasilije Adzic.
  • 12': Foul by Fedde Leysen (Sassuolo).
  • 12': Roberto Piccoli (Bologna) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Nicolò Cambiaghi (Bologna) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Roberto Piccoli.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Nicolò Cambiaghi (Bologna) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Federico Bernardeschi.
  • 15': Simone Cinquegrano (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Nicolò Cambiaghi (Bologna).
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Vasilije Adzic (Sassuolo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nemanja Matic.
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Tommaso Pobega (Bologna) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 19': Goal! Bologna 0, Sassuolo 1. Josh Doig (Sassuolo) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a fast break.
  • 22': Vasilije Adzic (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Tommaso Pobega (Bologna).
  • 24': Foul by Vasilije Adzic (Sassuolo).
  • 24': Lewis Ferguson (Bologna) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Nicolò Cambiaghi (Bologna) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 25': Corner, Bologna. Conceded by Simone Cinquegrano.
  • 26': Corner, Bologna. Conceded by Vasilije Adzic.
  • 26': Attempt saved. Federico Bernardeschi (Bologna) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Arijanet Muric (Sassuolo). Assisted by Nicolò Cambiaghi.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Arthur Theate (Bologna) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tommaso Pobega following a corner.
  • 27': Delay in match for a drinks break.
  • 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 29': Delay in match (Bologna).
  • 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 32': Foul by Jay Idzes (Sassuolo).
  • 32': Nicolò Cambiaghi (Bologna) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Federico Bernardeschi (Bologna) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 33': Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 33': Foul by Lewis Ferguson (Bologna).
  • 34': Foul by Josh Doig (Sassuolo).
  • 34': Emil Holm (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nemanja Matic.
  • 36': Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Torbjørn Heggem.
  • 36': Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Lewis Ferguson.
  • 37': Delay in match because of an injury Cristian Volpato (Sassuolo).
  • 38': Substitution, Sassuolo. Domenico Berardi replaces Cristian Volpato because of an injury.
  • 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Kieron Bowie (Sassuolo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vasilije Adzic with a cross.
  • 38': Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Nicolò Cambiaghi.
  • 41': Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Torbjørn Heggem.
  • 41': Simone Cinquegrano (Sassuolo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 41': Foul by Rahim Alhassane (Bologna).
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is blocked.
  • 44': Corner, Bologna. Conceded by Jay Idzes.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Rahim Alhassane (Bologna) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Federico Bernardeschi with a cross.
  • 45'+2': Kieron Bowie (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Torbjørn Heggem (Bologna).
  • 45'+3': Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Rahim Alhassane (Bologna).
  • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Kieron Bowie (Sassuolo) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lukasz Skorupski (Bologna). Assisted by Vasilije Adzic.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Bologna 0, Sassuolo 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Bologna 0, Sassuolo 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Bologna. Juan Miranda replaces Rahim Alhassane.
  • 45': Substitution, Bologna. Marco Libra replaces Jens Odgaard.
  • 45': Substitution, Bologna. Nikola Moro replaces Tommaso Pobega.
  • 47': Corner, Bologna. Conceded by Jay Idzes.
  • 49': Corner, Bologna. Conceded by Simone Cinquegrano.
  • 50': Goal! Bologna 1, Sassuolo 1. Roberto Piccoli (Bologna) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Juan Miranda with a cross following a corner.
  • 51': Emil Holm (Bologna) is shown the yellow card.
  • 52': Corner, Bologna. Conceded by Fedde Leysen.
  • 52': Arijanet Muric (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Roberto Piccoli (Bologna).
  • 53': Roberto Piccoli (Bologna) is shown the yellow card.
  • 54': Jay Idzes (Sassuolo) is shown the yellow card.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Vasilije Adzic (Sassuolo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kieron Bowie.
  • 56': Goal! Bologna 1, Sassuolo 2. Vasilije Adzic (Sassuolo) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Emil Holm (Bologna) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marco Libra.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nemanja Matic.
  • 58': Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Emil Holm.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lukasz Skorupski (Bologna).
  • 60': Substitution, Sassuolo. Kristian Thorstvedt replaces Vasilije Adzic.
  • 60': Substitution, Sassuolo. Ibrahim Sulemana replaces Luca Lipani.
  • 60': Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Juan Miranda (Bologna).
  • 62': Attempt missed. Lewis Ferguson (Bologna) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
  • 63': Kieron Bowie (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Foul by Torbjørn Heggem (Bologna).
  • 64': Attempt saved. Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Lukasz Skorupski (Bologna).
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Simone Cinquegrano (Sassuolo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jay Idzes.
  • 64': Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Nikola Moro.
  • 66': Substitution, Bologna. Artem Dovbyk replaces Nicolò Cambiaghi.
  • 67': Corner, Bologna. Conceded by Fedde Leysen.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Arthur Theate (Bologna) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Federico Bernardeschi with a cross following a corner.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Torbjørn Heggem (Bologna) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 70': Kieron Bowie (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Foul by Arthur Theate (Bologna).
  • 71': Delay in match for a drinks break.
  • 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 73': Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Foul by Torbjørn Heggem (Bologna).
  • 74': Attempt missed. Artem Dovbyk (Bologna) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Juan Miranda with a cross.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lukasz Skorupski (Bologna). Assisted by Nemanja Matic with a through ball.
  • 78': Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Lukasz Skorupski.
  • 79': Foul by Fedde Leysen (Sassuolo).
  • 79': Lewis Ferguson (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Substitution, Sassuolo. Andrea Ghion replaces Nemanja Matic.
  • 80': Substitution, Sassuolo. Rafa Obrador replaces Josh Doig.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Federico Bernardeschi (Bologna) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Arijanet Muric (Sassuolo). Assisted by Artem Dovbyk.
  • 84': Corner, Bologna. Conceded by Fedde Leysen.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Roberto Piccoli (Bologna) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Ferguson.
  • 85': Corner, Bologna. Conceded by Jay Idzes.
  • 86': Substitution, Bologna. Samuel Mbangula replaces Federico Bernardeschi.
  • 88': Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Marco Libra (Bologna).
  • 90': Kieron Bowie (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Lewis Ferguson (Bologna).
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Marco Libra (Bologna) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Arijanet Muric (Sassuolo).
  • 90'+1': Goal! Bologna 2, Sassuolo 2. Artem Dovbyk (Bologna) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 90'+1': Artem Dovbyk (Bologna) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
  • 90'+4': Offside, Sassuolo. Simone Cinquegrano is caught offside.
  • 90'+6': Ibrahim Sulemana (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Nikola Moro (Bologna).
  • 90'+6': Offside, Sassuolo. Rafa Obrador is caught offside.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Bologna 2, Sassuolo 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Bologna 2, Sassuolo 2.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 14
1 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 0
7 Corner Kicks 10
3 Saves 4
38.6 Possession 61.4
15 SHOTS 21
6 ON GOAL 5
0.4 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
306 Accurate Passes 519
358 Passes 555
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
5 Accurate Crosses 8
12 Crosses 39
0.4 Cross % 0.2
38 Long Balls 22
20 Accurate Long Balls 13
0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
8 Blocked Shots 9
11 Effective Tackles 9
17 Tackles 16
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
9 Interceptions 6
30 Effective Clearances 17
30 Clearances 17

Game Information

Competition: Italian Serie A

Venue: Renato Dall'Ara
Location: Bologna, Italy

Serie A Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 AS Roma 5 +11 13
2 Internazionale 5 +7 13
3 Lazio 5 +5 13
4 Cagliari 5 +3 12
Full Standings

Line-Ups

BOL Bologna (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Lukasz Skorupski (GK)
3 Arthur Theate
14 Torbjørn Heggem
23 Rahim Alhassane
2 Emil Holm Yellow Card
21 Jens Odgaard
4 Tommaso Pobega
19 Lewis Ferguson
91 Roberto Piccoli
28 Nicolò Cambiaghi
10 Federico Bernardeschi
Bologna Substitutes:
Lorenzo De Silvestri, Jay Enem, Martin Vitík, Nadir Zortea, Massimo Pessina, Artem Dovbyk, Ukko Happonen, Marco Libra, Juan Miranda, Mikel Amondarain, Nikola Moro, Samuel Mbangula, Eivind Helland.

SAS Sassuolo (4-3-3)

No. Name
49 Arijanet Muric (GK)
16 Fedde Leysen
21 Jay Idzes Yellow Card
3 Josh Doig
46 Simone Cinquegrano
18 Nemanja Matic
35 Luca Lipani
17 Vasilije Adzic
9 Kieron Bowie
45 Armand Laurienté
7 Cristian Volpato
Sassuolo Substitutes:
Duje Caleta-Car, Ignace van der Brempt, Cas Odenthal, Giacomo Satalino, Sebastiano Esposito, Benjamín Domínguez, Stefano Turati, Nicholas Pierini, Domenico Berardi, Rafael Obrador, Sulemana, Kristian Thorstvedt, Laurs Skjellerup, Andrea Ghion.

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