“Riccardo Orsolini fires Bologna ahead with a left-footed finish from the right side of the box, set up by Nicolò Cambiaghi's cross after a string of Lecce fouls gave away the free kick position.”
Pivotal“After Bologna wasted two good chances from a corner, Lecce broke straight upfield and won their own corner, which Amar Fatah converted with a header to level the match.”
Pivotal“Just as Lecce threatened to push on for a winner, substitute Jay Enem restored Bologna's lead with a close-range finish after Cambiaghi's involvement again proved decisive, turning the game decisively in the visitors' favor.”
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Lecce
Bologna
Outstanding performance
Bologna•AttackerLecce dominated the ball and the box score, out-shooting Bologna 19-10 and racking up 61 dangerous attacks to Bologna's 33, yet it was the visitors who struck first and last. Orsolini's 17th-minute finish from Cambiaghi's cross set the tone, and despite Amar Fatah heading Lecce level at 64' after a goalmouth scramble from a corner, Bologna's clinical edge told again when substitute Jay Enem turned home a close-range chance in the 75th minute. Lecce's profligacy in front of goal - just 5 shots on target from 19 attempts and only 2 big chances created despite their territorial control - proved costly against a Bologna side that made the most of its four big chances. The result keeps Bologna's European push alive while leaving Lecce to rue a performance full of possession and corners but ultimately short on cutting edge where it mattered most.
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Foul committed by Oussama El Azzouzi of Bologna.
Konan N’Dri from Lecce is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Oussama El Azzouzi Yellow CardOussama El Azzouzi of Bologna receives a yellow card for a foul.
Lecce wins a corner after Eivind Helland concedes.
Tiago Gabriel from Lecce missed a header from the center of the box, sending it to the right. Oumar Ngom provided the assist.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 4 minutes of added time.
Oussama El Azzouzi of Bologna is caught offside.
Omri Gandelman of Lecce is caught offside.
Willem Geubbels from Lecce misses the attempt with a header from the center of the box, sending it just a bit too high. Danilo Veiga provided the assist with a cross.
Attempt saved. Massimo Pessina (Bologna) saves a header from Lassana Coulibaly (Lecce) in the top center of the goal. The cross was assisted by Konan N’Dri.
Lecce wins a corner after Massimo Pessina concedes.
Lecce wins a corner after Eivind Helland concedes.
Offside called against Bologna. Riccardo Orsolini is caught offside.
Willem Geubbels from Lecce misses an attempt with a header from the center of the box, sending it high and wide to the right. Antonino Gallo provided the assist with a cross.
Substitution for Bologna: Federico Bernardeschi comes on for Nicolò Cambiaghi.
Substitution for Bologna: Rahim Alhassane comes on for Juan Miranda.
Offside called against Bologna. Rahim Alhassane is caught offside.
Attempt saved. Joël Monteiro's left-footed shot from the center of the box is saved in the top center of the goal. The assist came from Konan N'Dri.
Attempt blocked. Konan N’Dri from Lecce has a right-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked.
Substitution for Lecce: Joël Monteiro comes on for Amar Fatah.
Substitution for Lecce: Omri Gandelman comes on for Youssef Maleh.
Nadir Zortea from Bologna commits a foul.
Amar Fatah from Lecce wins a free kick on the left wing.
Attempt saved. Oussama El Azzouzi from Bologna has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but Wladimiro Falcone from Lecce saves it in the bottom left corner. The assist was provided by Nicolò Cambiaghi.
Attempt blocked. Konan N’Dri from Lecce has a left-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked.
Attempt blocked. Konan N’Dri from Lecce has a left-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked. Willem Geubbels provided the assist.
assist: Nicolò Cambiaghi
Goal! Bologna leads 2-1 after Jay Enem scores with a right-footed shot from close range, assisted by Nicolò Cambiaghi.
Oumar Ngom from Lecce misses a right-footed shot from outside the box, sending it to the left. Lassana Coulibaly provided the assist.
Attempt blocked. Willem Geubbels from Lecce has his right-footed shot from the left side of the box blocked, with assistance from Lassana Coulibaly.
Nicolò Cambiaghi from Bologna is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Danilo Veiga of Lecce commits a foul.
Lecce wins a corner after Nicolò Casale concedes.
Attempt missed. Juan Miranda from Bologna has a left-footed shot from the left side of the box that goes wide to the right. He was assisted by Oussama El Azzouzi.
Lassana Coulibaly from Lecce misses an attempt with a header from the left side of the six-yard box, sending it too high. The chance was assisted by Youssef Maleh, who delivered a cross after a corner.
Attempt saved. Oumar Ngom from Lecce has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the top center of the goal by Massimo Pessina from Bologna.
Lecce is awarded a corner after Massimo Pessina concedes.
Lewis Ferguson from Bologna commits a foul.
Tiago Gabriel from Lecce wins a free kick in the attacking half.
assist: Danilo Veiga
Goal! Amar Fatah scores for Lecce with a header from the center of the box into the bottom left corner, assisted by Danilo Veiga. The match is now 1-1.
Lecce wins a corner after Nicolò Casale concedes.
Tommaso Pobega from Bologna misses a close-range shot to the left with his right foot. He was assisted by Matteo Darmian after a corner.
Matteo Darmian from Bologna misses a header from the right side of the six-yard box, sending it to the left. He was assisted by Riccardo Orsolini, who provided a cross after a corner.
Substitution for Lecce: Konan N’Dri comes on for Santiago Pierotti.
Substitution for Bologna: Jay Enem comes on for Roberto Piccoli.
Substitution for Bologna: Oussama El Azzouzi comes on for Tommaso Pobega.
Substitution for Lecce: Willem Geubbels comes on for Paco Esteban.
Bologna wins a corner after Oumar Ngom concedes.
Bologna wins a corner after Tiago Gabriel concedes.
Nadir Zortea from Bologna has a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it is blocked.
Attempt missed. Paco Esteban from Lecce takes a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it goes close and misses to the right.
Substitution for Bologna: Eivind Helland comes on for Torbjørn Heggem.
Tiago Gabriel from Lecce wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Roberto Piccoli commits a foul for Bologna.
Jamil Siebert from Lecce wins a free kick on the left wing.
Roberto Piccoli from Bologna commits a foul.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Lewis Ferguson from Bologna.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Youssef Maleh from Lecce.
Nicolò Casale from Bologna wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Paco Esteban from Lecce commits a foul.
The second half begins with Lecce trailing Bologna 1-0.
Foul committed by Youssef Maleh of Lecce.
Youssef MalehYellow CardYoussef Maleh from Lecce receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
The first half ends with Lecce trailing Bologna 1-0.
Matteo Darmian from Bologna wins a free kick in the defensive half.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 2 minutes of added time.
Roberto Piccoli from Bologna wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Jamil Siebert of Lecce.
Foul committed by Torbjørn Heggem of Bologna.
Lassana Coulibaly from Lecce wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Torbjørn HeggemYellow CardTorbjørn Heggem from Bologna receives a yellow card for a foul.
Lassana Coulibaly's header from the center of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Amar Fatah's cross.
Nicolò Cambiaghi from Bologna is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Danilo Veiga of Lecce.
Foul committed by Oumar Ngom of Lecce.
Lecce wins a corner after Matteo Darmian concedes.
Nicolò Cambiaghi from Bologna is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Juan Miranda from Bologna has a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, but Wladimiro Falcone from Lecce saves it in the bottom left corner. The assist comes from Nicolò Cambiaghi.
Bologna wins a corner after Wladimiro Falcone concedes.
Foul committed by Jamil Siebert of Lecce.
Roberto Piccoli from Bologna wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Lecce: Oumar Ngom comes on for Ivan Ilic due to an injury.
Delay is over, and they are set to continue.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Ivan Ilic from Lecce.
Bologna is called offside. Torbjørn Heggem is the player caught offside.
Paco EstebanYellow CardPaco Esteban from Lecce receives a yellow card.
Foul committed by Tiago Gabriel of Lecce.
Riccardo Orsolini from Bologna is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Tommaso Pobega of Bologna is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Lassana Coulibaly from Lecce commits a foul.
Youssef Maleh from Lecce misses the attempt, firing a left-footed shot from the left side of the box that goes too high. The chance was set up by Paco Esteban's cross.
Lecce wins a corner after Lewis Ferguson concedes.
Attempt saved. Nadir Zortea from Bologna has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the center of the goal by Wladimiro Falcone from Lecce. The shot was assisted by Roberto Piccoli.
Nicolò Cambiaghi from Bologna wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Youssef Maleh of Lecce.
Lecce wins a corner after Tommaso Pobega concedes.
Lecce wins a corner after Matteo Darmian concedes.
Roberto Piccoli from Bologna commits a foul.
Jamil Siebert from Lecce wins a free kick in the defensive half.
assist: Nicolò Cambiaghi
Goal! Bologna takes the lead 1-0 against Lecce. Riccardo Orsolini scores with a left-footed shot from the right side of the box into the top right corner, assisted by Nicolò Cambiaghi's cross.
Nicolò Cambiaghi from Bologna wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Danilo Veiga of Lecce commits a foul.
Amar Fatah from Lecce commits a foul.
Nadir Zortea from Bologna is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Roberto Piccoli from Bologna wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Jamil Siebert from Lecce commits a foul.
Foul committed by Ivan Ilic of Lecce.
Ivan IlićYellow CardIvan Ilic from Lecce receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Tommaso Pobega of Bologna wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Santiago Pierotti from Lecce commits a foul.
Nicolò Cambiaghi from Bologna wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Nicolò Casale from Bologna wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Paco Esteban of Lecce.
Foul committed by Jamil Siebert of Lecce.
Roberto Piccoli from Bologna wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt missed. Nicolò Cambiaghi from Bologna takes a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it goes too high.
First half begins.
