Match report

Cremonese Stuns Bologna with 3-1 Victory in Serie A

Bologna
Bologna
1–3
FT
Cremonese
Cremonese
Dec 1, 2025

Cremonese stuns Bologna with a resounding 3-1 victory in their Serie A clash. Goals from M. Payero and two by J. Vardy were enough to counter R. Orsolini's late penalty for Bologna, cementing Cremonese’s dominance.

Key Facts

  • • Cremonese scored three goals in the first half: M. Payero (31') and J. Vardy (35' & 50')
  • • R. Orsolini converted a penalty for Bologna at 45'
  • • G. Pezzella of Cremonese received a yellow card at 25'

Lineups

Bologna

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 F. Ravaglia (G)
  • 20 N. Zortea (D)
  • 16 N. Casale (D)
  • 26 J. Lucumi (D)
  • 33 J. Miranda (D)
  • 4 T. Pobega (M)
  • 6 N. Moro (M)
  • 7 R. Orsolini (M)
  • 21 J. Odgaard (M)
  • 30 B. Dominguez (M)
  • 9 S. Castro (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 M. Pessina
  • 82 M. Franceschelli
  • 2 E. Holm
  • 10 F. Bernardeschi
  • 11 J. Rowe
  • 14 T. Heggem
  • 19 L. Ferguson
  • 22 C. Lykogiannis
  • 24 T. Dallinga
  • 28 N. Cambiaghi
  • 77 I. Sulemana
  • 80 G. Fabbian
  • 29 L. De Silvestri

Cremonese

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 E. Audero (G)
  • 24 F. Terracciano (D)
  • 6 F. Baschirotto (D)
  • 15 M. Bianchetti (D)
  • 38 W. Bondo (M)
  • 4 T. Barbieri (M)
  • 32 M. Payero (M)
  • 27 J. Vandeputte (M)
  • 3 G. Pezzella (M)
  • 90 F. Bonazzoli (F)
  • 10 J. Vardy (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 M. Silvestri
  • 69 L. Nava
  • 7 A. Zerbin
  • 8 M. Valoti
  • 11 D. Johnsen
  • 14 F. Moumbagna
  • 19 J. Sarmiento
  • 20 F. Vazquez
  • 22 R. Floriani
  • 23 F. Ceccherini
  • 33 A. Grassi
  • 48 D. Lordkipanidze
  • 55 F. Folino
  • 99 A. Sanabria

Timeline

  1. Cremonese
    25' Cremonese Card · Yellow Card
    G. Pezzella

    Foul

  2. Cremonese
    31' Cremonese Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Payero · Assist: M. Bianchetti
  3. Cremonese
    35' Cremonese Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Vardy · Assist: F. Bonazzoli
  4. Bologna
    45' Bologna Goal · Penalty
    R. Orsolini
  5. Bologna
    46' Bologna subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Casale · On: Torbjørn Heggem
  6. Bologna
    46' Bologna subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Dominguez · On: N. Cambiaghi
  7. Cremonese
    50' Cremonese Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Vardy · Assist: T. Barbieri
  8. Cremonese
    59' Cremonese Card · Yellow Card
    Filippo Terracciano

    Foul

  9. Cremonese
    66' Cremonese subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Payero · On: Alberto Grassi
  10. Bologna
    75' Bologna subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Odgaard · On: T. Dallinga
  11. Cremonese
    76' Cremonese subst · Substitution 2
    Off: W. Bondo · On: A. Zerbin
  12. Cremonese
    76' Cremonese subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Bonazzoli · On: A. Sanabria
  13. Bologna
    79' Bologna subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Zortea · On: E. Holm
  14. Bologna
    79' Bologna subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Orsolini · On: F. Bernardeschi
  15. Cremonese
    86' Cremonese subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. Pezzella · On: F. Folino

Match Stats

Stat Bologna Cremonese
Fouls 13 12
Pass Accuracy 82% 60%
Offsides 4 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 29 10
Corners 13 8
Total Passes 468 250
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 8 3
Shots on Target 7 5
xG 2.72 2.13
Shots off Target 14 2
Possession 65% 35%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 386 150
Shots Inside Box 20 7
Saves 2 7
Shots Outside Box 9 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Cremonese took control early with two quick goals from M. Payero and J. Vardy within five minutes (31' & 35')
  • ▸ Despite R. Orsolini's penalty in the first half, Bologna could not recover momentum; J. Vardy’s second goal at 50' sealed Cremonese's victory