Bologna 2-1 Genoa
Updated
Bologna won: Bologna 2-1 Genoa in the Serie A (Round 4) on Sat, 20 Sept 2025 at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, Bologna. Bologna goals: Santiago Castro 73', Riccardo Orsolini 90'+9 (pen). Genoa goals: Mikael Egill Ellertsson 63'. Sent off: Patrick Vieira (90'). Expected goals: 1.59-0.53. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Riccardo Orsolini (8.4).
Match report
Bologna beat Genoa 2-1
Bologna came from behind to beat Genoa 2-1 at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara on Saturday 20 September in Serie A.
Mikael Egill Ellertsson put Genoa ahead on 63' (0-1), Santiago Castro levelled for Bologna on 73' (1-1) and Riccardo Orsolini restored Bologna's lead from the penalty spot on 90+9' (2-1).
Riccardo Orsolini's 90+9' strike proved decisive.
Patrick Vieira (Genoa) was sent off on 90+11'.
Bologna had 59% of the ball, shots were 14-7 (6-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.59-0.53. Bologna were the better side on chances, too.
Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 27,976. Referee: Giuseppe Collu.
Match stats
| Bologna | Genoa | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.59 | 0.53 |
| Total shots | 14 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 11 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 320 (79%) | 196 (68%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 5 |
| Corners | 8 | 2 |
| Total shots | 14 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 5 |
Lineups
Bologna (4-2-3-1): Lukasz Skorupski, Lorenzo De Silvestri, Martin Vitik, Torbjørn Heggem, Juan Miranda, Remo Freuler, Nikola Moro, Riccardo Orsolini, Federico Bernardeschi, Benjamin Dominguez, Santiago Castro
Genoa (4-2-3-1): Nicola Leali, Brooke Norton-Cuffy, Leo Østigard, Johan Vásquez, Aaron Martin Caricol, Patrizio Masini, Morten Frendrup, Mikael Egill Ellertsson, Ruslan Malinovsky, Vitinha, Lorenzo Colombo
Key events
- 8' · Yellow card · Federico Bernardeschi (Bologna)
- 37' · Yellow card · Vitinha (Genoa)
- 42' · Yellow card · Patrizio Masini (Genoa)
- 43' · Yellow card · Leo Østigard (Genoa)
- 46' · Substitution · Alessandro Marcandalli for Leo Østigard (Genoa)
- 53' · Substitution · Caleb Ekuban for Lorenzo Colombo (Genoa)
- 59' · Substitution · Nadir Zortea for Lorenzo De Silvestri (Bologna)
- 59' · Substitution · Nicolo Cambiaghi for Benjamin Dominguez (Bologna)
- 63' · Goal · Mikael Egill Ellertsson (Genoa)
- 69' · Substitution · Valentin Carboni for Ruslan Malinovsky (Genoa)
- 69' · Substitution · Jeff Ekhator for Vitinha (Genoa)
- 72' · Substitution · Thijs Dallinga for Federico Bernardeschi (Bologna)
- 72' · Substitution · Lewis Ferguson for Nikola Moro (Bologna)
- 73' · Goal · Santiago Castro (Bologna)
- 75' · Yellow card · Brooke Norton-Cuffy (Genoa)
- 85' · Substitution · Jhon Lucumi for Torbjørn Heggem (Bologna)
- 90'+9 · Goal · Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna)
- 90'+11 · Red card · Patrick Vieira (Genoa)
- 90'+11 · Yellow card · Valentin Carboni (Genoa)
All-time head-to-head
34 league meetings since 2006: Bologna 11, draws 10, Genoa 13.
Questions
Who won Bologna vs Genoa?
Bologna won, 2-1 (Serie A) on Sat, 20 Sept 2025.
When and where is Bologna vs Genoa?
Sat, 20 Sept 2025, 13:00 UTC at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, Bologna, Serie A.
What is the head-to-head record between Bologna and Genoa?
In 34 league meetings since 2006: Bologna 11 wins, 10 draws, Genoa 13 wins (goals 36-44).