Match report

Bologna Defeats Lecce 3–2 in Thrilling Serie A Clash

Lecce
Lecce
2–3
FT
Bologna
Bologna
Jun 4, 2023

Bologna secured a crucial win over Lecce in the latest Serie A encounter, overcoming an early deficit to snatch the victory. Maksim Arnautovic and Junior Zirkzee were instrumental for Bologna with their goals, as Lecce’s Lameck Banda and Romain Oudin tried valiantly but fell short.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Lecce 2–3 Bologna
  • • Lameck Banda (17') opened the scoring for Lecce assisted by G. Strefezza.
  • • Maksim Arnautovic scored twice, first at 58' and then subbed out at 69'.
  • • Junior Zirkzee found the back of the net at 81'.
  • • Romain Oudin scored for Lecce in injury time to close within one goal.
  • • Bologna clinched victory with a late goal by Liam Ferguson.

Lineups

Lecce

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 30 W. Falcone (G)
  • 17 V. Gendrey (D)
  • 6 F. Baschirotto (D)
  • 93 S. Umtiti (D)
  • 25 A. Gallo (D)
  • 29 A. Blin (M)
  • 42 M. Hjulmand (M)
  • 28 R. Oudin (M)
  • 27 Gabriel Strefezza (F)
  • 9 L. Colombo (F)
  • 22 L. Banda (F)

Substitutes

  • 77 A. Ceesay
  • 32 Y. Maleh
  • 97 G. Pezzella
  • 4 S. Romagnoli
  • 31 J. Voelkerling Persson
  • 84 T. Cassandro
  • 21 F. Brancolini
  • 5 M. Pongračić
  • 13 A. Tuia
  • 16 Joan Gonzàlez
  • 7 K. Askildsen
  • 18 P. Ceccaroni
  • 1 M. Bleve
  • 14 Þ. Helgason

Bologna

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 28 Ł. Skorupski (G)
  • 3 S. Posch (D)
  • 14 K. Bonifazi (D)
  • 26 J. Lucumí (D)
  • 50 A. Cambiaso (D)
  • 17 G. Medel (M)
  • 6 N. Moro (M)
  • 7 R. Orsolini (M)
  • 20 M. Aebischer (M)
  • 99 M. Barrow (M)
  • 9 M. Arnautović (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 N. Sansone
  • 19 L. Ferguson
  • 25 N. Pyyhtiä
  • 29 L. De Silvestri
  • 11 J. Zirkzee
  • 22 C. Lykogiannis
  • 1 F. Bardi
  • 34 F. Ravaglia
  • 4 J. Sosa

Timeline

  1. Lecce
    17' Lecce Goal · Normal Goal
    Lameck Banda · Assist: G. Strefezza
  2. Bologna
    22' Bologna Var · Goal cancelled
    M. Arnautovic
  3. Bologna
    35' Bologna Card · Yellow Card
    Stefan Posch

    Foul

  4. Lecce
    46' Lecce subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Colombo · On: A. Ceesay
  5. Lecce
    55' Lecce subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Lameck Banda · On: Y. Maleh
  6. Bologna
    58' Bologna Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Arnautovic · Assist: Musa Barrow
  7. Bologna
    60' Bologna subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Orsolini · On: N. Sansone
  8. Bologna
    61' Bologna subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Musa Barrow · On: L. Ferguson
  9. Bologna
    61' Bologna subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Medel · On: N. Pyyhtia
  10. Lecce
    68' Lecce Card · Yellow Card
    A. Gallo

    Foul

  11. Lecce
    69' Lecce subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Gallo · On: G. Pezzella
  12. Bologna
    73' Bologna subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Stefan Posch · On: L. De Silvestri
  13. Bologna
    74' Bologna subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Arnautovic · On: J. Zirkzee
  14. Bologna
    81' Bologna Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Zirkzee · Assist: N. Pyyhtia
  15. Bologna
    84' Bologna Card · Yellow Card
    M. Aebischer

    Time wasting

  16. Lecce
    88' Lecce Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Oudin · Assist: Y. Maleh
  17. Lecce
    90'+1 Lecce subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Umtiti · On: S. Romagnoli
  18. Bologna
    90'+7 Bologna Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Ferguson · Assist: N. Moro
  19. Lecce
    90' Lecce subst · Substitution 5
    Off: G. Strefezza · On: J. Voelkerling Persson

Match Stats

Stat Lecce Bologna
Fouls 11 9
Pass Accuracy 82% 87%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 20 11
Corners 7 2
Total Passes 342 574
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 6 2
Shots on Target 7 7
xG 1.41 1.08
Shots off Target 7 2
Possession 39% 61%
Accurate Passes 280 500
Shots Inside Box 12 7
Saves 4 5
Shots Outside Box 8 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Maksim Arnautovic's equalizer at 58' shifted momentum towards Bologna, reversing Lecce’s early lead.
  • ▸ Junior Zirkzee's decisive goal at 81' gave Bologna the edge they needed to secure victory.