Match report
Bologna Defeats Sassuolo 1-0 in Serie A Clash
Sassuolo
0–1
FT
Bologna
Mar 15, 2026
Bologna held off a determined Sassuolo side to secure a vital 1-0 win in the latest Serie A fixture. T. Dallinga's early goal proved decisive as Bologna defended their lead with robust resolve.
Key Facts
- • T. Dallinga scored the only goal for Bologna in the 6th minute
- • Dallinga received a yellow card in the 24th minute for tripping
- • N. Zortea also received a yellow card in the 90th minute for tripping
- • Sassuolo made multiple substitutions in the second half, but failed to break through
Lineups
Sassuolo
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 49 Arijanet Murić (G)
- 6 Sebastian Walukiewicz (D)
- 21 Jay Idzes (D)
- 80 Tarik Muharemović (D)
- 23 Ulisses Garcia (D)
- 90 Ismael Koné (M)
- 18 Nemanja Matić (M)
- 42 Kristian Thorstvedt (M)
- 10 Domenico Berardi (F)
- 99 Andrea Pinamonti (F)
- 45 Armand Laurienté (F)
Substitutes
- 7 Cristian Volpato
- 8 M'Bala Nzola
- 3 Josh Doig
- 40 Aster Vranckx
- 50 Darryl Bakola
- 12 Giacomo Satalino
- 16 Gioele Zacchi
- 13 Stefano Turati
- 19 Filippo Romagna
- 25 Woyo Coulibaly
- 66 Pedro Felipe
- 44 Edoardo Iannoni
- 35 Luca Lipani
- 24 Luca Moro
Bologna
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 Łukasz Skorupski (G)
- 29 Lorenzo De Silvestri (D)
- 41 Martin Vitík (D)
- 26 Jhon Lucumí (D)
- 33 Juan Miranda (D)
- 23 Simon Sohm (M)
- 6 Nikola Moro (M)
- 7 Riccardo Orsolini (M)
- 21 Jens Odgaard (M)
- 28 Nicolò Cambiaghi (M)
- 24 Thijs Dallinga (F)
Substitutes
- 20 Nadir Zortea
- 8 Remo Freuler
- 9 Santiago Castro
- 4 Tommaso Pobega
- 10 Federico Bernardeschi
- 25 Massimo Pessina
- 13 Federico Ravaglia
- 14 Torbjørn Heggem
- 17 João Mário
- 5 Eivind Helland
- 22 Charalampos Lykogiannis
- 16 Nicolò Casale
- 30 Benjamín Domínguez
- 11 Jonathan Rowe
Timeline
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6' Bologna Goal · Normal GoalT. Dallinga
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24' Bologna Card · Yellow CardT. Dallinga
Tripping
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28' Bologna subst · Substitution 1Off: L. De Silvestri · On: N. Zortea
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59' Sassuolo subst · Substitution 1Off: N. Matic · On: C. Volpato
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59' Sassuolo subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Pinamonti · On: M. Nzola
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63' Bologna subst · Substitution 2Off: N. Moro · On: Remo Freuler
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64' Bologna subst · Substitution 3Off: T. Dallinga · On: S. Castro
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75' Sassuolo subst · Substitution 3Off: U. Garcia · On: J. Doig
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75' Sassuolo subst · Substitution 4Off: Ismael Koné · On: A. Vranckx
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77' Sassuolo Card · Yellow CardM. Nzola
Tripping
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82' Bologna subst · Substitution 4Off: J. Odgaard · On: F. Bernardeschi
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83' Bologna subst · Substitution 5Off: Simon Sohm · On: T. Pobega
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86' Sassuolo subst · Substitution 5Off: Domenico Berardi · On: Darryl Bakola
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90'+6 Bologna Card · Yellow CardN. Zortea
Tripping
Match Stats
| Stat | Sassuolo | Bologna |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 16 | 11 |
| Pass Accuracy | 81% | 76% |
| Offsides | 1 | 2 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 9 | 16 |
| Corners | 7 | 4 |
| Total Passes | 424 | 359 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 1 | 5 |
| Shots on Target | 4 | 3 |
| xG | 0.54 | 0.70 |
| Shots off Target | 4 | 8 |
| Possession | 54% | 46% |
| Goals Prevented | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate Passes | 345 | 274 |
| Shots Inside Box | 7 | 7 |
| Saves | 2 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 2 | 9 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Bologna took the lead early through T. Dallinga, setting the tone for the match
- ▸ Sassuolo's inability to capitalize on their numerous chances in the second half allowed Bologna to maintain their slender advantage