Bologna 1-0 Brann
Updated
Bologna won: Bologna 1-0 Brann in the Europa League (Round 1/16) on Thu, 26 Feb 2026 at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, Bologna. Bologna goals: Joao Mario 56'. Sent off: Jacob Lungi Sørensen (37'). Expected goals: 1.23-0.51. Possession: 61-39. Player of the match: Joao Mario (8.8).
Match report
Bologna beat Brann 1-0
Bologna edged Brann 1-0 at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara on Thursday 26 February in the Europa League.
Joao Mario put Bologna ahead on 56' (1-0).
Jacob Lungi Sørensen (Brann) was sent off on 37'.
Bologna had 61% of the ball, shots were 16-7 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.23-0.51.
Joao Mario (Bologna) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 19,710. Referee: Benoît Bastien.
Match stats
| Bologna | Brann | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 61 | 39 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.23 | 0.51 |
| Total shots | 16 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 47 | 12 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 364 (82%) | 207 (69%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 13 | 1 |
| Total shots | 16 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 5 |
Lineups
Bologna (4-3-3): Lukasz Skorupski, Nadir Zortea, Martin Vitik, Jhon Lucumi, Joao Mario, Lewis Ferguson, Remo Freuler, Nikola Moro, Federico Bernardeschi, Santiago Castro, Jonathan Rowe
Brann (4-3-3): Mathias Dyngeland, Denzel De Roeve, Fredrik Pallesen Knudsen, Nana Boakye, Joachim Soltvedt, Kristall Mani Ingason, Jacob Lungi Sørensen, Felix Horn Myhre, Ulrik Mathisen, Noah Holm, Jon Thorsteinsson
Key events
- 28' · Yellow card · Martin Vitik (Bologna)
- 37' · Red card · Jacob Lungi Sørensen (Brann)
- 41' · Yellow card · Federico Bernardeschi (Bologna)
- 56' · Goal · Joao Mario (Bologna)
- 60' · Substitution · Thore Pedersen for Kristall Mani Ingason (Brann)
- 61' · Substitution · Riccardo Orsolini for Federico Bernardeschi (Bologna)
- 61' · Substitution · Nicolo Casale for Martin Vitik (Bologna)
- 73' · Substitution · Jens Odgaard for Remo Freuler (Bologna)
- 73' · Substitution · Rasmus Holten for Ulrik Mathisen (Brann)
- 73' · Substitution · Markus Haaland for Jon Thorsteinsson (Brann)
- 78' · Substitution · Benjamin Dominguez for Santiago Castro (Bologna)
- 78' · Substitution · Simon Sohm for Nikola Moro (Bologna)
- 78' · Yellow card · Rasmus Holten (Brann)
- 80' · Yellow card · Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna)
- 85' · Substitution · Vetle Dragsnes for Joachim Soltvedt (Brann)
- 85' · Substitution · Bård Finne for Noah Holm (Brann)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Bologna vs Brann?
Bologna won, 1-0 (Europa League) on Thu, 26 Feb 2026.
When and where is Bologna vs Brann?
Thu, 26 Feb 2026, 20:00 UTC at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, Bologna, Europa League.