AS Roma 3-4 Bologna
Updated
Bologna won: AS Roma 3-4 Bologna in the Europa League (Round 1/8) on Thu, 19 Mar 2026 at Stadio Olimpico, Roma. AS Roma goals: Evan N'Dicka 32', Donyell Malen 69' (pen), Lorenzo Pellegrini 80'. Bologna goals: Jonathan Rowe 22', Federico Bernardeschi 45'+2 (pen), Santiago Castro 58', Nicolò Cambiaghi 111'. Expected goals: 2.19-1.75. Possession: 61-39. Player of the match: Lorenzo Pellegrini (9.1).
Match report
Bologna beat AS Roma 4-3
Bologna narrowly beat AS Roma 4-3 away from home at Stadio Olimpico on Thursday 19 March in the Europa League.
Jonathan Rowe put Bologna ahead on 22' (0-1), Evan N'Dicka levelled for AS Roma on 32' (1-1), Federico Bernardeschi restored Bologna's lead from the penalty spot on 45+2' (1-2), Santiago Castro made it 1-3 on 58', Donyell Malen pulled one back for AS Roma from the penalty spot on 69' (2-3), Lorenzo Pellegrini levelled for AS Roma on 80' (3-3) and Nicolò Cambiaghi restored Bologna's lead on 111' (3-4).
Nicolò Cambiaghi's 111' strike proved decisive.
AS Roma had 61% of the ball, shots were 24-14 (7-9 on target) and expected goals finished 2.19-1.75. AS Roma created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 63,908. Referee: István Kovács.
Match stats
| AS Roma | Bologna | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 61 | 39 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.19 | 1.75 |
| Total shots | 24 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 39 | 17 |
| Big chances | 1 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 572 (82%) | 348 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 5 |
| Corners | 8 | 4 |
| Total shots | 24 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 18 | 10 |
Lineups
AS Roma (3-5-2): Mile Svilar, Gianluca Mancini, Evan N'Dicka, Mario Hermoso, Zeki Çelik, Niccolò Pisilli, Bryan Cristante, Kouadio Koné, Wesley, Donyell Malen, Stephan El Shaarawy
Bologna (4-3-3): Federico Ravaglia, Nadir Zortea, Martin Vitík, Jhon Lucumí, João Mário, Remo Freuler, Lewis Ferguson, Tommaso Pobega, Federico Bernardeschi, Santiago Castro, Jonathan Rowe
Key events
- 20' · Substitution · Lorenzo Pellegrini for Kouadio Koné (AS Roma)
- 22' · Goal · Jonathan Rowe (Bologna)
- 26' · Yellow card · Martin Vitík (Bologna)
- 32' · Goal · Evan N'Dicka (AS Roma)
- 45'+2 · Goal · Federico Bernardeschi (Bologna)
- 55' · Yellow card · Zeki Çelik (AS Roma)
- 57' · Substitution · Robinio Vaz for Stephan El Shaarawy (AS Roma)
- 58' · Goal · Santiago Castro (Bologna)
- 69' · Goal · Donyell Malen (AS Roma)
- 71' · Yellow card · Nadir Zortea (Bologna)
- 73' · Substitution · Thijs Dallinga for Santiago Castro (Bologna)
- 73' · Substitution · Nicolò Casale for Martin Vitík (Bologna)
- 73' · Substitution · Nicolò Cambiaghi for Jonathan Rowe (Bologna)
- 76' · Yellow card · Jhon Lucumí (Bologna)
- 79' · Substitution · Riccardo Orsolini for Federico Bernardeschi (Bologna)
- 80' · Goal · Lorenzo Pellegrini (AS Roma)
- 87' · Yellow card · Gian Piero Gasperini (AS Roma)
- 91' · Substitution · Nikola Moro for Tommaso Pobega (Bologna)
- 104' · Substitution · Neil El Aynaoui for Niccolò Pisilli (AS Roma)
- 108' · Yellow card · Remo Freuler (Bologna)
- 109' · Substitution · Bryan Zaragoza for Zeki Çelik (AS Roma)
- 111' · Goal · Nicolò Cambiaghi (Bologna)
- 114' · Substitution · Torbjørn Heggem for Remo Freuler (Bologna)
- 116' · Yellow card · Lewis Ferguson (Bologna)
- 120'+3 · Yellow card · Gianluca Mancini (AS Roma)
All-time head-to-head
52 league meetings since 1996: AS Roma 26, draws 14, Bologna 12.
Questions
Who won AS Roma vs Bologna?
Bologna won, 3-4 (Europa League) on Thu, 19 Mar 2026.
When and where is AS Roma vs Bologna?
Thu, 19 Mar 2026, 20:00 UTC at Stadio Olimpico, Roma, Europa League.
What is the head-to-head record between AS Roma and Bologna?
In 52 league meetings since 1996: AS Roma 26 wins, 14 draws, Bologna 12 wins (goals 88-55).