Bologna 2-1 Empoli
Updated
Bologna won: Bologna 2-1 Empoli in the Coppa Italia (Round 1/2) on Thu, 24 Apr 2025 at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, Bologna. Bologna goals: Giovanni Fabbian 7', Thijs Dallinga 86'. Empoli goals: Viktor Kovalenko 33'. Expected goals: 1.68-1.16. Possession: 70-30. Player of the match: Nikola Moro (8.4).
Match report
Bologna beat Empoli 2-1
Bologna narrowly beat Empoli 2-1 at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara on Thursday 24 April in Coppa Italia.
Giovanni Fabbian put Bologna ahead on 7' (1-0), Viktor Kovalenko levelled for Empoli on 33' (1-1) and Thijs Dallinga restored Bologna's lead on 86' (2-1).
Thijs Dallinga's 86' strike proved decisive.
Bologna had 70% of the ball, shots were 16-7 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.68-1.16.
Nikola Moro (Bologna) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 27,033. Referee: Matteo Marcenaro.
Match stats
| Bologna | Empoli | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 70 | 30 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.68 | 1.16 |
| Total shots | 16 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 5 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 476 (86%) | 173 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 2 |
| Total shots | 16 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 5 |
Lineups
Bologna (4-2-3-1): Federico Ravaglia, Lorenzo De Silvestri, Sam Beukema, Jhon Lucumi, Charalambos Lykogiannis, Remo Freuler, Nikola Moro, Riccardo Orsolini, Giovanni Fabbian, Nicolo Cambiaghi, Thijs Dallinga
Empoli (3-4-3): Jacopo Seghetti, Mattia De Sciglio, Luca Marianucci, Lorenzo Tosto, Tyronne Ebuehi, Viktor Kovalenko, Jacopo Bacci, Liberato Cacace, Ismael Konate, Ola Solbakken, Junior Sambia
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Giovanni Fabbian (Bologna)
- 19' · Yellow card · Mattia De Sciglio (Empoli)
- 20' · Yellow card · Luca Marianucci (Empoli)
- 33' · Goal · Viktor Kovalenko (Empoli)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna)
- 46' · Substitution · Martin Erlic for Jhon Lucumi (Bologna)
- 46' · Substitution · Benjamin Dominguez for Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna)
- 46' · Substitution · Lorenzo Colombo for Ola Solbakken (Empoli)
- 46' · Substitution · Saba Goglichidze for Luca Marianucci (Empoli)
- 59' · Yellow card · Junior Sambia (Empoli)
- 62' · Substitution · Liam Henderson for Jacopo Bacci (Empoli)
- 62' · Substitution · Emmanuel Quartsin Gyasi for Tyronne Ebuehi (Empoli)
- 72' · Substitution · Tommaso Pobega for Giovanni Fabbian (Bologna)
- 72' · Substitution · Estanis Pedrola for Nicolo Cambiaghi (Bologna)
- 80' · Substitution · Thomas Campaniello for Viktor Kovalenko (Empoli)
- 82' · Substitution · Oussama El Azzouzi for Remo Freuler (Bologna)
- 86' · Goal · Thijs Dallinga (Bologna)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 1998: Bologna 6, draws 9, Empoli 7.
Questions
Who won Bologna vs Empoli?
Bologna won, 2-1 (Coppa Italia) on Thu, 24 Apr 2025.
When and where is Bologna vs Empoli?
Thu, 24 Apr 2025, 19:00 UTC at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, Bologna, Coppa Italia.
What is the head-to-head record between Bologna and Empoli?
In 22 league meetings since 1998: Bologna 6 wins, 9 draws, Empoli 7 wins (goals 24-24).