In the 24th round of Serie A, Bologna faced a disappointing defeat at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara, succumbing to a single goal by Parma. Christian Ordóñez was the hero of the match, scoring the decisive goal in the 49th minute of the second half.
As the game neared its conclusion, Bologna’s Riccardo Orsolini had a golden opportunity to level the score when he struck the post in the 89th minute, denying his team a chance to rescue the game.
Despite Bologna dominating in terms of shots (17 compared to Parma’s 5), they could not capitalize on their chances, with only 10 of their attempts on target. Furthermore, 1 shot hit the post while 6 went off target.
Christian Ordóñez emerged as the standout player of the evening for his efforts in front of goal. In addition, Parma’s goalkeeper, Edoardo Corvi, earned praise for stopping 2 shots, playing a key role in his team’s success.
Bologna’s coach, Vincenzo Italiano, opted for a 4-5-1 formation with Lukasz Skorupski in goal; João Mário, Jhon Lucumí, Torbjørn Heggem, and Charalampos Lykogiannis in defense; Remo Freuler, Tommaso Pobega, Federico Bernardeschi, Lewis Ferguson, and Jonathan Rowe in midfield; and Thijs Dallinga leading the attack.
Parma, guided by Carlos Cuesta, fielded a 3-6-1 setup featuring Edoardo Corvi in goal; Enrico Delprato, Mariano Troilo, and Alessandro Circati in defense; Sascha Britschgi, Adrián Bernabé, Lamine Keita, Oliver Sorensen, Emanuele Valeri, and Gaetano Oristanio in midfield; with Mateo Pellegrino as the lone striker.
The match, officiated by referee Giuseppe Collu, showcased intense moments and strategic plays.
Looking ahead, Bologna will travel to Turin to take on Torino, while Parma will host Hellas Verona in their next fixture.
With this victory, Parma reaches a total of 30 points, placing them in 10th position in the league. Bologna remains at 26 points and sits in 14th place.
Substitutions for Bologna
45’ 2T – João Mário was replaced by Nadir Zortea
56’ 2T – Thijs Dallinga came off for Santiago Castro
67’ 2T – Charalampos Lykogiannis was substituted by Juan Miranda
Bookings for Bologna:
30’ 2T Jhon Lucumí (Unsportsmanlike Conduct)
Red Card for Bologna:
21’ 1T Tommaso Pobega (Straight Red)
Substitutions for Parma
53’ 2T – Gaetano Oristanio was substituted for Gabriel Strefezza
78’ 2T – Oliver Sorensen left the pitch for Christian Ordóñez
86’ 2T – Adrián Bernabé was replaced by Franco Carboni, Lamine Keita for Hans Caviglia, Jonathan Rowe by Riccardo Orsolini, and Federico Bernardeschi was substituted by Nicoló Cambiaghi
Bookings for Parma:
3’ 2T Sascha Britschgi (Unsportsmanlike Conduct) and 15’ 2T Mariano Troilo (Unsportsmanlike Conduct)
Red Card for Parma:
34’ 2T Mariano Troilo (Second Yellow)