Match report

Bologna Defeats Udinese 1-0 in Serie A Clash

Bologna
Bologna
1–0
FT
Udinese
Udinese
Feb 23, 2026

Bologna held off a resilient Udinese to secure a narrow 1-0 win at the Renato Dall'Ara Stadium. The decisive moment came in the 75th minute when F. Bernardeschi converted a penalty, sealing three crucial points for Bologna in Serie A.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Bologna 1-0 Udinese
  • • Goal scorer: F. Bernardeschi (75', Penalty)
  • • Yellow Cards: J. Miranda (Bologna), A. Buksa (Udinese)
  • • Substitutions: Multiple changes for both teams, most notably for Bologna with T. Pobega and J. Rowe entering the game

Lineups

Bologna

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Łukasz Skorupski (G)
  • 17 João Mário (D)
  • 41 Martin Vitík (D)
  • 26 Jhon Lucumí (D)
  • 33 Juan Miranda (D)
  • 23 Simon Sohm (M)
  • 8 Remo Freuler (M)
  • 4 Tommaso Pobega (M)
  • 7 Riccardo Orsolini (F)
  • 9 Santiago Castro (F)
  • 11 Jonathan Rowe (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 Federico Bernardeschi
  • 6 Nikola Moro
  • 28 Nicolò Cambiaghi
  • 20 Nadir Zortea
  • 24 Thijs Dallinga
  • 25 Massimo Pessina
  • 13 Federico Ravaglia
  • 29 Lorenzo De Silvestri
  • 16 Nicolò Casale
  • 5 Eivind Helland
  • 19 Lewis Ferguson
  • 21 Jens Odgaard

Udinese

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 40 Maduka Okoye (G)
  • 31 Thomas Kristensen (D)
  • 27 Christian Kabasele (D)
  • 28 Oumar Solet (D)
  • 19 Kingsley Ehizibue (M)
  • 24 Jakub Piotrowski (M)
  • 8 Jesper Karlström (M)
  • 14 Arthur Atta (M)
  • 33 Jordan Zemura (M)
  • 10 Nicolò Zaniolo (F)
  • 18 Adam Buksa (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 Nicolò Bertola
  • 32 Jürgen Ekkelenkamp
  • 6 Oier Zarraga
  • 7 Idrissa Gueye
  • 93 Daniele Padelli
  • 1 Alessandro Nunziante
  • 20 Juan Arizala
  • 22 Branimir Mlačić
  • 38 Lennon Miller
  • 29 Abdoulaye Camara
  • 15 Vakoun Bayo

Timeline

  1. Udinese
    10' Udinese subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Oumar Solet · On: Nicolò Bertola
  2. Bologna
    55' Bologna subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Pobega · On: N. Moro
  3. Bologna
    56' Bologna subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Rowe · On: N. Cambiaghi
  4. Bologna
    56' Bologna subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Orsolini · On: F. Bernardeschi
  5. Udinese
    62' Udinese Card · Yellow Card
    A. Buksa

    Unsportsmanlike conduct

  6. Bologna
    68' Bologna Card · Yellow Card
    J. Miranda

    Foul

  7. Udinese
    71' Udinese subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Buksa · On: J. Ekkelenkamp
  8. Bologna
    75' Bologna Goal · Penalty
    F. Bernardeschi
  9. Udinese
    80' Udinese subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Jesper Karlström · On: O. Zarraga
  10. Udinese
    80' Udinese subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Kabasele · On: I. Gueye
  11. Bologna
    82' Bologna subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Miranda · On: N. Zortea
  12. Bologna
    85' Bologna subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Castro · On: T. Dallinga

Match Stats

Stat Bologna Udinese
Fouls 9 12
Pass Accuracy 77% 80%
Offsides 3 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 8
Corners 4 7
Total Passes 334 395
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 6 2
xG 1.27 0.56
Shots off Target 3 3
Possession 46% 54%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 258 316
Shots Inside Box 6 4
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 5 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The penalty conversion by F. Bernardeschi in the 75th minute shifted momentum heavily in favor of Bologna, providing a crucial lead that they managed to protect until full-time.
  • ▸ Udinese's late surge in substitutions (including Jesper Karlström and C. Kabasele) attempted to change the game but failed to level the scoreline.