This Sunday, Bologna delivered an impressive performance, defeating Pisa 4-0 in their Serie A match on matchday 6. The squad led by Vincenzo Italiano expertly controlled the game’s rhythm. By the 23rd minute of the first half, Bologna had already taken a 1-0 lead thanks to a powerful shot from Nicoló Cambiaghi. Shortly after, Nikola Moro (37’) and Riccardo Orsolini (39’) further extended their lead with a set-piece and an open play goal, respectively. The final blow to Pisa came from Jens Odgaard (52’) with a well-executed play in the second half.
Riccardo Orsolini drew applause for his brilliant strike in the 39th minute, capitalizing on an assist from Nicoló Cambiaghi to find the back of the net.
Orsolini was close to scoring again just before halftime, but his effort struck the post.
Nicoló Cambiaghi stood out during the match, not only scoring a goal but also attempting two shots on target.
Riccardo Orsolini proved equally effective, netting a goal and taking four shots during the match.
Bologna’s coach, Vincenzo Italiano, set up his team in a 4-5-1 formation, with Lukasz Skorupski in goal; Nadir Zortea, Torbjørn Heggem, Jhon Lucumí, and Juan Miranda forming the defense; and a midfield trio of Nikola Moro, Remo Freuler, Riccardo Orsolini, Jens Odgaard, and Nicoló Cambiaghi. Thijs Dallinga led the attack.
On the other hand, Pisa’s manager Alberto Gilardino opted for a 3-5-2 setup, with Adrian Semper guarding the net; Giovanni Bonfanti, Simone Canestrelli, and Antonio Caracciolo in defensive roles; Idrissa Touré, Marius Marin, Isak Vural, Ebenezer Akinsanmiro, and Mehdi Léris managing the midfield; while Matteo Tramoni and Mbala Nzola were in the front pair.
Referee Rosario Abisso oversaw the match, ensuring fair play.
Looking ahead, Bologna will face Cagliari away next week, while Pisa will host Hellas Verona. With this victory, Bologna climbs to seventh place in the league with 10 points, while Pisa remains at the bottom with just 2 points.
Substitutions for Bologna
45’ 2T – Riccardo Orsolini off for Federico Bernardeschi, Giovanni Bonfanti off for Henrik Meister, Matteo Tramoni off for Samuele Angori.
55’ 2T – Jens Odgaard off for Giovanni Fabbian, Nicoló Cambiaghi off for Jonathan Rowe.
71’ 2T – Nikola Moro off for Tommaso Pobega.
74’ 2T – Thijs Dallinga off for Benjamín Domínguez.
Substitutions for Pisa
62’ 2T – Isak Vural off for Juan Cuadrado.
76’ 2T – Mehdi Léris off for Arturo Calabresi, Mbala Nzola off for Louis Buffon.
Yellow Card for Pisa:
26’ 2T Juan Cuadrado (Unsporting behavior).
Red Card for Pisa:
35’ 1T Idrissa Touré (Direct red).