Bologna vs Sassuolo, 2025-26 Italian Serie A
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Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Tommaso Pobega (Bologna).
- 2': Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Offside, Sassuolo. Andrea Pinamonti is caught offside.
- 6': Cristian Volpato (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Tommaso Pobega (Bologna).
- 7': Foul by Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo).
- 7': Tommaso Pobega (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Corner, Bologna. Conceded by Tarik Muharemovic.
- 11': Attempt saved. Jonathan Rowe (Bologna) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Arijanet Muric (Sassuolo). Assisted by Jhon Lucumí.
- 14': Foul by Martin Vitík (Bologna).
- 14': Ismaël Koné (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Offside, Bologna. Thijs Dallinga is caught offside.
- 20': Attempt saved. Andrea Pinamonti (Sassuolo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Federico Ravaglia (Bologna). Assisted by Cristian Volpato with a through ball.
- 20': Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Federico Ravaglia.
- 21': Foul by Fali Candé (Sassuolo).
- 21': Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Fali Candé (Sassuolo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 21': Attempt missed. Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 24': Foul by Tarik Muharemovic (Sassuolo).
- 24': Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Rowe (Bologna) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 26': Attempt missed. Juan Miranda (Bologna) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Jonathan Rowe with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 26': Foul by Tommaso Pobega (Bologna).
- 26': Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Attempt missed. Nadir Zortea (Bologna) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Nikola Moro.
- 30': Attempt saved. Andrea Pinamonti (Sassuolo) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Federico Ravaglia (Bologna).
- 30': Attempt missed. Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 31': Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Federico Ravaglia.
- 32': Attempt blocked. Thijs Dallinga (Bologna) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Rowe.
- 33': Foul by Giovanni Fabbian (Bologna).
- 33': Ismaël Koné (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo).
- 34': Tommaso Pobega (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Attempt missed. Thijs Dallinga (Bologna) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Nikola Moro.
- 36': Federico Ravaglia (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo).
- 38': Foul by Jonathan Rowe (Bologna).
- 38': Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Cristian Volpato (Sassuolo) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Armand Laurienté.
- 40': Foul by Tommaso Pobega (Bologna).
- 40': Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Sebastian Walukiewicz (Sassuolo).
- 41': Jonathan Rowe (Bologna) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 42': Handball by Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna).
- 43': Foul by Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo).
- 43': Nadir Zortea (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Delay in match because of an injury Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo).
- 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45': Federico Ravaglia (Bologna) is shown the yellow card.
- 45': Foul by Cristian Volpato (Sassuolo).
- 45': Jonathan Rowe (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Bologna 0, Sassuolo 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Bologna 0, Sassuolo 0.
- 47': Goal! Bologna 1, Sassuolo 0. Giovanni Fabbian (Bologna) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nadir Zortea with a cross.
- 48': Fali Candé (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Giovanni Fabbian (Bologna).
- 49': Offside, Sassuolo. Andrea Pinamonti is caught offside.
- 50': Foul by Sebastian Walukiewicz (Sassuolo).
- 50': Jonathan Rowe (Bologna) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51': Foul by Fali Candé (Sassuolo).
- 51': Giovanni Fabbian (Bologna) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 52': Foul by Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo).
- 52': Nadir Zortea (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo) is shown the yellow card.
- 53': Foul by Jay Idzes (Sassuolo).
- 53': Tommaso Pobega (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Tommaso Pobega (Bologna).
- 57': Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Attempt saved. Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Arijanet Muric (Sassuolo). Assisted by Martin Vitík.
- 58': Foul by Jonathan Rowe (Bologna).
- 58': Nemanja Matic (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo).
- 59': Tommaso Pobega (Bologna) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 60': Substitution, Sassuolo. Josh Doig replaces Fali Candé.
- 61': Attempt missed. Thijs Dallinga (Bologna) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Giovanni Fabbian.
- 62': Cristian Volpato (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Foul by Juan Miranda (Bologna).
- 63': Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Tommaso Pobega.
- 63': Goal! Bologna 1, Sassuolo 1. Tarik Muharemovic (Sassuolo) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Armand Laurienté with a cross following a corner.
- 67': Attempt saved. Tommaso Pobega (Bologna) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Arijanet Muric (Sassuolo).
- 68': Attempt saved. Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Federico Ravaglia (Bologna). Assisted by Josh Doig with a cross.
- 69': Attempt saved. Giovanni Fabbian (Bologna) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Arijanet Muric (Sassuolo). Assisted by Jonathan Rowe.
- 70': Substitution, Bologna. Santiago Castro replaces Thijs Dallinga.
- 70': Substitution, Bologna. Ciro Immobile replaces Giovanni Fabbian.
- 71': Substitution, Bologna. Benja Domínguez replaces Riccardo Orsolini.
- 71': Substitution, Sassuolo. Alieu Fadera replaces Cristian Volpato.
- 71': Attempt missed. Nadir Zortea (Bologna) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 72': Foul by Jay Idzes (Sassuolo).
- 72': Santiago Castro (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Andrea Pinamonti (Sassuolo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 72': Foul by Jhon Lucumí (Bologna).
- 73': Corner, Bologna. Conceded by Jay Idzes.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Benja Domínguez (Bologna) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Miranda with a cross.
- 76': Foul by Nikola Moro (Bologna).
- 76': Nemanja Matic (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Attempt missed. Alieu Fadera (Sassuolo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Andrea Pinamonti.
- 79': Attempt saved. Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Federico Ravaglia (Bologna). Assisted by Tarik Muharemovic.
- 79': Offside, Sassuolo. Alieu Fadera is caught offside.
- 80': Foul by Alieu Fadera (Sassuolo).
- 80': Jonathan Rowe (Bologna) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 81': Attempt missed. Martin Vitík (Bologna) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Juan Miranda with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 82': Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Benja Domínguez (Bologna).
- 82': Benja Domínguez (Bologna) is shown the yellow card.
- 84': Foul by Tommaso Pobega (Bologna).
- 84': Ismaël Koné (Sassuolo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 84': Substitution, Bologna. Jens Odgaard replaces Jonathan Rowe.
- 87': Foul by Alieu Fadera (Sassuolo).
- 87': Juan Miranda (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Foul by Alieu Fadera (Sassuolo).
- 87': Nikola Moro (Bologna) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Alieu Fadera (Sassuolo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 88': Attempt missed. Nikola Moro (Bologna) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Juan Miranda.
- 88': Substitution, Bologna. Emil Holm replaces Nadir Zortea.
- 89': Substitution, Sassuolo. Walid Cheddira replaces Armand Laurienté.
- 89': Offside, Bologna. Ciro Immobile is caught offside.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Foul by Walid Cheddira (Sassuolo).
- 90'+1': Juan Miranda (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Walid Cheddira (Sassuolo).
- 90'+2': Jhon Lucumí (Bologna) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+4': Alieu Fadera (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Ciro Immobile (Bologna).
- 90'+5': Foul by Jens Odgaard (Bologna).
- 90'+5': Nemanja Matic (Sassuolo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Bologna 1, Sassuolo 1.
- 0': Match ends, Bologna 1, Sassuolo 1.
Statistics
SAS |
BOL![]() |
|
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Fouls | 18 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 2 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 4 | Saves | 4 |
| 41.7 | Possession | 58.3 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 254 | Accurate Passes | 384 |
| 336 | Passes | 455 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 7 | Crosses | 29 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 66 | Long Balls | 60 |
| 24 | Accurate Long Balls | 28 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 14 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.9 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 34 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 34 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Venue: Renato Dall'Ara
Location: Bologna, Italy
Attendance: 27,832
Serie A Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Internazionale | 24 | +38 | 58 |
| 2 | AC Milan | 23 | +21 | 50 |
| 3 | Napoli | 24 | +13 | 49 |
| 4 | Juventus | 24 | +21 | 46 |
Line-Ups
Bologna (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Federico Ravaglia (GK) |
| 26 | Jhon Lucumí |
| 41 | Martin Vitík |
| 33 | Juan Miranda |
| 20 | Nadir Zortea |
| 80 | Giovanni Fabbian |
| 4 | Tommaso Pobega |
| 6 | Nikola Moro |
| 24 | Thijs Dallinga |
| 11 | Jon Rowe |
| 7 | Riccardo Orsolini |
Sassuolo (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 49 | Arijanet Muric (GK) |
| 80 | Tarik Muharemovic |
| 21 | Jay Idzes |
| 5 | Fali Candé |
| 6 | Sebastian Walukiewicz |
| 18 | Nemanja Matic |
| 90 | Ismaël Koné |
| 42 | Kristian Thorstvedt |
| 99 | Andrea Pinamonti |
| 45 | Armand Laurienté |
| 7 | Cristian Volpato |
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