Match report

Bologna Defeats Lecce 2-0 in Serie A

Bologna
Bologna
2–0
FT
Lecce
Lecce
Apr 12, 2026

Bologna held off a spirited Lecce challenge to secure a 2-0 victory in a match that was dominated by their offensive prowess. Remo Freuler opened the scoring in the 26th minute with a well-placed shot, and R. Orsolini sealed the win in the second half with a goal in the 90th minute, adding to the home team's advantage. Despite Lecce's early yellow cards to O. Ngom and Jamil Siebert, Bologna managed to capitalize on their opportunities to maintain their Serie A standings.

Key Facts

  • • Bologna vs Lecce: 2-0
  • • Remo Freuler scored the first goal in the 26th minute
  • • O. Ngom and Jamil Siebert received yellow cards for Lecce
  • • R. Orsolini scored the second goal in the 90th minute
  • • F. Bernardeschi provided the assist for the second goal

Lineups

Bologna

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 25 Massimo Pessina (G)
  • 17 João Mário (D)
  • 16 Nicolò Casale (D)
  • 26 Jhon Lucumí (D)
  • 33 Juan Miranda (D)
  • 8 Remo Freuler (M)
  • 6 Nikola Moro (M)
  • 7 Riccardo Orsolini (M)
  • 23 Simon Sohm (M)
  • 28 Nicolò Cambiaghi (M)
  • 9 Santiago Castro (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 Federico Ravaglia
  • 20 Nadir Zortea
  • 14 Torbjørn Heggem
  • 4 Tommaso Pobega
  • 41 Martin Vitík
  • 82 Matteo Franceschelli
  • 10 Federico Bernardeschi
  • 29 Lorenzo De Silvestri
  • 11 Jonathan Rowe
  • 21 Jens Odgaard
  • 73 Francesco Castaldo

Lecce

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 30 Wladimiro Falcone (G)
  • 17 Danilo Veiga (D)
  • 5 Jamil Siebert (D)
  • 44 Tiago Gabriel (D)
  • 3 Corrie Ndaba (D)
  • 79 Oumar Ngom (M)
  • 20 Ylber Ramadani (M)
  • 29 Lassana Coulibaly (M)
  • 50 Santiago Pierotti (F)
  • 9 Nikola Štulić (F)
  • 19 Lameck Banda (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 Sadik Fofana
  • 18 Gaby Jean
  • 36 Filip Marchwiński
  • 1 Christian Früchtl
  • 25 Antonino Gallo
  • 11 Konan N'Dri
  • 32 Jasper Samooja
  • 16 Omri Gandelman
  • 13 Matías Pérez
  • 6 Alex Sala
  • 14 Þórir Jóhann Helgason
  • 80 Niko Kovač
  • 99 Walid Cheddira

Timeline

  1. Bologna
    26' Bologna Goal · Normal Goal
    Remo Freuler
  2. Lecce
    36' Lecce Card · Yellow Card
    O. Ngom

    Tripping

  3. Lecce
    38' Lecce Card · Yellow Card
    Jamil Siebert

    Roughing

  4. Lecce
    46' Lecce subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Ndaba · On: A. Gallo
  5. Lecce
    46' Lecce subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Ngom · On: O. Gandelman
  6. Lecce
    64' Lecce subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Stulic · On: W. Cheddira
  7. Lecce
    64' Lecce subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Lameck Banda · On: K. Ndri
  8. Bologna
    66' Bologna subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Joao Mario · On: N. Zortea
  9. Bologna
    74' Bologna subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Simon Sohm · On: T. Pobega
  10. Bologna
    74' Bologna subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Cambiaghi · On: J. Rowe
  11. Lecce
    83' Lecce subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Pierotti · On: A. Sala
  12. Bologna
    85' Bologna subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Castro · On: J. Odgaard
  13. Bologna
    85' Bologna subst · Substitution 5
    Off: N. Moro · On: F. Bernardeschi
  14. Bologna
    90'+2 Bologna Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Orsolini · Assist: F. Bernardeschi

Match Stats

Stat Bologna Lecce
Fouls 15 19
Pass Accuracy 85% 71%
Offsides 4 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 6
Corners 8 6
Total Passes 493 268
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 4 1
xG 2.19 0.32
Shots off Target 5 3
Possession 64% 36%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 419 191
Shots Inside Box 9 2
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 3 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Remo Freuler's early goal in the 26th minute set the tone for Bologna's dominance
  • ▸ Lecce's early yellow cards to O. Ngom and Jamil Siebert disrupted their rhythm and allowed Bologna to control the midfield
  • ▸ R. Orsolini's late goal in the 90th minute sealed Bologna's victory, securing crucial points in the Serie A standings