Match report

Bologna Draws 2-2 With Celtic In Europa League Clash

Bologna
Bologna
2–2
FT
Celtic
Celtic
Jan 22, 2026

Bologna managed to secure a crucial 2-2 draw against a depleted Celtic side at the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara. The visitors took an early lead through Ryoichi Hatate and later added another goal from Andy Trusty, but Bologna fought back with two second-half goals from Tristan Dallinga and Josh Rowe to level the score.

Key Facts

  • • Ryoichi Hatate scored in the 6th minute for Celtic.
  • • Daiju Maeda provided the assist for Hatate's goal.
  • • Andy Trusty added another goal for Celtic in the 40th minute, assisted by Arnaud Engels.
  • • Tristan Dallinga equalized for Bologna with a goal in the 58th minute, assisted by Jens Odgaard.
  • • Josh Rowe scored the second goal for Bologna in the 72nd minute.

Lineups

Bologna

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Skorupski (G)
  • 20 N. Zortea (D)
  • 16 N. Casale (D)
  • 14 T. Heggem (D)
  • 33 J. Miranda (D)
  • 19 L. Ferguson (M)
  • 6 N. Moro (M)
  • 4 T. Pobega (M)
  • 11 J. Rowe (F)
  • 24 T. Dallinga (F)
  • 30 B. Dominguez (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 F. Ravaglia
  • 25 M. Pessina
  • 2 E. Holm
  • 7 R. Orsolini
  • 21 J. Odgaard
  • 22 C. Lykogiannis
  • 28 N. Cambiaghi
  • 41 M. Vitik
  • 70 D. Baroncioni
  • 71 L. Lai
  • 73 F. Castaldo
  • 74 S. Negri

Celtic

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Schmeichel (G)
  • 51 C. Donovan (D)
  • 6 A. Trusty (D)
  • 5 L. Scales (D)
  • 63 K. Tierney (D)
  • 27 A. Engels (M)
  • 42 C. McGregor (M)
  • 13 Yang Hyun-Jun (M)
  • 41 R. Hatate (M)
  • 23 S. Tounekti (M)
  • 38 D. Maeda (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 V. Sinisalo
  • 31 R. Doohan
  • 8 B. Nygren
  • 10 M. Balikwisha
  • 14 L. McCowan
  • 24 J. Kenny
  • 28 P. Bernardo
  • 47 D. Murray
  • 49 J. Forrest
  • 50 S. Mcardle
  • 56 A. Ralston
  • 61 S. Isiguzo

Timeline

  1. Celtic
    6' Celtic Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Hatate · Assist: D. Maeda
  2. Celtic
    27' Celtic Card · Yellow Card
    D. Maeda

    Foul

  3. Celtic
    31' Celtic Card · Yellow Card
    R. Hatate

    Foul

  4. Celtic
    34' Celtic Card · Yellow Card
    R. Hatate

    Foul

  5. Celtic
    34' Celtic Card · Red Card
    R. Hatate

    Foul

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

    Foul

  7. Celtic
    40' Celtic Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Trusty · Assist: A. Engels
  8. Celtic
    46' Celtic subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Tounekti · On: B. Nygren
  9. Bologna
    56' Bologna subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Pobega · On: J. Odgaard
  10. Bologna
    58' Bologna Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Dallinga · Assist: J. Odgaard
  11. Bologna
    72' Bologna Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Rowe
  12. Bologna
    73' Bologna subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Dominguez · On: R. Orsolini
  13. Bologna
    73' Bologna subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Ferguson · On: N. Cambiaghi
  14. Celtic
    76' Celtic subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Yang Hyun-Jun · On: J. Kenny
  15. Celtic
    76' Celtic subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Donovan · On: A. Ralston
  16. Bologna
    85' Bologna subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Casale · On: C. Lykogiannis
  17. Celtic
    87' Celtic subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Engels · On: P. Bernardo

Match Stats

Stat Bologna Celtic
Fouls 8 11
Pass Accuracy 87% 68%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 36 8
Corners 16 2
Total Passes 526 241
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 11 0
Shots on Target 10 5
xG 2.64 2.11
Shots off Target 15 3
Possession 71% 29%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 455 164
Shots Inside Box 24 8
Saves 3 7
Shots Outside Box 12 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Celtic took an early lead when Ryoichi Hatate opened the scoring in the 6th minute, but his double yellow card that turned into a red card left Celtic with ten men shortly after.
  • ▸ Bologna equalized through Tristan Dallinga's goal in the 58th minute and went ahead in the 72nd minute when Josh Rowe scored to put Bologna 2-1 up. Despite being down a man, Celtic managed to secure a late equalizer.