UEFA Europa League

Bologna vs SK Brann, 2025-26 UEFA Europa League, Knockout Round Playoffs

· 2nd Leg - Bologna advance 2-0 on aggregate
Bologna
  • 56': João Mário
FT
1 - 0
2nd Leg - Bologna advance 2-0 on aggregate
SK Brann
  • Red Card 37': Jacob Sørensen

About

Bologna are hosting SK Brann at Renato Dall'Ara, Bologna, Italy, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Corner, Bologna. Conceded by Denzel De Roeve.
  • 5': Corner, Brann. Conceded by Martin Vitík.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson (Brann) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lukasz Skorupski (Bologna).
  • 6': Felix Myhre (Brann) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 6': Foul by Federico Bernardeschi (Bologna).
  • 8': Foul by Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson (Brann).
  • 8': Martin Vitík (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Handball by Remo Freuler (Bologna).
  • 13': Foul by Nadir Zortea (Bologna).
  • 13': Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson (Brann) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Rowe (Bologna) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 15': Corner, Bologna. Conceded by Fredrik Knudsen.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Martin Vitík (Bologna) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Nikola Moro with a cross following a corner.
  • 18': Offside, Bologna. João Mário is caught offside.
  • 18': Foul by Nikola Moro (Bologna).
  • 18': Joachim Soltvedt (Brann) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Noah Holm (Brann) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Kristall Ingason.
  • 19': Foul by Lewis Ferguson (Bologna).
  • 19': Noah Holm (Brann) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Rowe (Bologna) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nikola Moro.
  • 21': Handball by Remo Freuler (Bologna).
  • 28': Foul by Martin Vitík (Bologna).
  • 28': Jacob Sørensen (Brann) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 28': Martin Vitík (Bologna) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Fredrik Knudsen (Brann) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joachim Soltvedt following a set piece situation.
  • 31': Foul by Jhon Lucumí (Bologna).
  • 31': Ulrik Mathisen (Brann) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson (Brann) right footed shot from long range on the left is blocked.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson (Brann) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joachim Soltvedt.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Ulrik Mathisen (Brann) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Kristall Ingason.
  • 35': Offside, Bologna. Jonathan Rowe is caught offside.
  • 37': Foul by Jacob Sørensen (Brann).
  • 37': Remo Freuler (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Jacob Sørensen (Brann) is shown the red card.
  • 37': Delay in match because of an injury Remo Freuler (Bologna).
  • 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson (Brann) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Lukasz Skorupski (Bologna). Assisted by Ulrik Mathisen.
  • 41': Foul by Federico Bernardeschi (Bologna).
  • 41': Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson (Brann) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Federico Bernardeschi (Bologna) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 44': Foul by Felix Myhre (Brann).
  • 44': Lewis Ferguson (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Federico Bernardeschi (Bologna) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Joachim Soltvedt (Brann).
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Bologna 0, Brann 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Bologna 0, Brann 0.
  • 46': Corner, Bologna. Conceded by Kristall Ingason.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Nikola Moro (Bologna) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Rowe.
  • 50': Corner, Bologna. Conceded by Mathias Dyngeland.
  • 51': Corner, Bologna. Conceded by Fredrik Knudsen.
  • 54': Delay in match because of an injury Jonathan Rowe (Bologna).
  • 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 55': Foul by Fredrik Knudsen (Brann).
  • 55': Santiago Castro (Bologna) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Corner, Bologna. Conceded by Nana Boakye.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Jhon Lucumí (Bologna) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Mathias Dyngeland (Brann). Assisted by Nikola Moro with a cross.
  • 56': Corner, Bologna. Conceded by Mathias Dyngeland.
  • 56': Goal! Bologna 1, Brann 0. João Mário (Bologna) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 60': Foul by Remo Freuler (Bologna).
  • 60': Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson (Brann) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 60': Substitution, Brann. Thore Pedersen replaces Kristall Ingason.
  • 61': Substitution, Bologna. Riccardo Orsolini replaces Federico Bernardeschi.
  • 62': Substitution, Bologna. Nicolò Casale replaces Martin Vitík.
  • 64': Foul by Fredrik Knudsen (Brann).
  • 64': Lewis Ferguson (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Felix Myhre (Brann) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Lewis Ferguson (Bologna).
  • 68': Foul by Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson (Brann).
  • 68': Nicolò Casale (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Corner, Bologna. Conceded by Denzel De Roeve.
  • 70': Foul by Joachim Soltvedt (Brann).
  • 70': Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Mathias Dyngeland (Brann). Assisted by Lewis Ferguson.
  • 72': Foul by Nicolò Casale (Bologna).
  • 72': Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson (Brann) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Substitution, Brann. Rasmus Holten replaces Ulrik Mathisen.
  • 73': Substitution, Bologna. Jens Odgaard replaces Remo Freuler.
  • 73': Substitution, Brann. Markus Haaland replaces Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Mathias Dyngeland (Brann). Assisted by Jonathan Rowe.
  • 74': Corner, Bologna. Conceded by Mathias Dyngeland.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jens Odgaard.
  • 75': Corner, Bologna. Conceded by Nana Boakye.
  • 78': Foul by Rasmus Holten (Brann).
  • 78': Jens Odgaard (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Rasmus Holten (Brann) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 79': Substitution, Bologna. Benja Domínguez replaces Santiago Castro.
  • 79': Substitution, Bologna. Simon Sohm replaces Nikola Moro.
  • 80': Foul by Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna).
  • 80': Joachim Soltvedt (Brann) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 80': Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 82': Foul by Simon Sohm (Bologna).
  • 82': Markus Haaland (Brann) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Corner, Bologna. Conceded by Joachim Soltvedt.
  • 85': Substitution, Brann. Vetle Dragsnes replaces Joachim Soltvedt.
  • 86': Substitution, Brann. Bård Finne replaces Noah Holm.
  • 86': Offside, Bologna. Jens Odgaard is caught offside.
  • 87': Foul by Lewis Ferguson (Bologna).
  • 87': Rasmus Holten (Brann) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Benja Domínguez (Bologna) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Jens Odgaard (Bologna) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 90': Corner, Bologna. Conceded by Nana Boakye.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Bologna. Conceded by Nana Boakye.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Jhon Lucumí (Bologna) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Mathias Dyngeland (Brann). Assisted by Lewis Ferguson with a cross.
  • 90'+2': Benja Domínguez (Bologna) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Jens Odgaard following a fast break.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Rowe (Bologna) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Benja Domínguez.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Bologna 1, Brann 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Bologna 1, Brann 0.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 15
1 Yellow Cards 3
1 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 3
1 Corner Kicks 13
4 Saves 2
39.2 Possession 60.8
7 SHOTS 16
3 ON GOAL 5
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
207 Accurate Passes 364
301 Passes 445
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
0 Accurate Crosses 7
6 Crosses 35
0.0 Cross % 0.2
60 Long Balls 50
14 Accurate Long Balls 23
0.2 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 8
21 Effective Tackles 11
29 Tackles 17
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
11 Interceptions 8
45 Effective Clearances 19
45 Clearances 19

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: Renato Dall'Ara
Location: Bologna, Italy
Attendance: 19,710

Line-Ups

BOL Bologna (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Lukasz Skorupski (GK)
26 Jhon Lucumí
41 Martin Vitík Yellow Card
17 João Mário
20 Nadir Zortea
8 Remo Freuler
6 Nikola Moro
19 Lewis Ferguson
9 Santiago Castro
11 Jon Rowe
10 Federico Bernardeschi Yellow Card
Bologna Substitutes:
Thijs Dallinga, Simon Sohm, Jens Odgaard, Riccardo Orsolini, Davide Baroncioni, Benjamín Domínguez, Nicolò Cambiaghi, Torbjorn Heggem, Federico Ravaglia, Massimo Pessina, Nicolo Casale, Tommaso Pobega.

SKBR SK Brann (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Matias Dyngeland (GK)
4 Nana Boakye
3 Fredrik Knudsen
17 Joachim Soltvedt
21 Denzel De Roeve
18 Jacob Sørensen Red Card
8 Felix Horn Myhre
10 Kristall Máni Ingason
29 Noah Holm
16 Jon Dagur Thorsteinsson
14 Ulrick Mathisen
SK Brann Substitutes:
Bard Finne, Mathias Klausen, Rasmus Holten, Markus Haaland, Niklas Jensen, Thore Baardsen Pedersen, Julian Laegreid, Lars Remmem, Vetle Dragsnes, Mads Sande, Jesper Eikrem, Simen Vidtun Nilsen.

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