The story
Bologna beat Sassuolo 4-2 at Renato Dall'Ara Stadium in Serie A, matchday 23.
Bologna's goals came from Giovanni Fabbian (73'), Lewis Ferguson (83') and Alexis Saelemaekers (86'); Kristian Thorstvedt (13'), Cristian Volpato (34') and an own goal by Mattia Viti (24') replied for Sassuolo.
It was 0-3 at half-time. Bologna came from behind to win.
Bologna had 71% of the ball and 19 shots to Sassuolo's 12.
Match stats
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Key moments
- 13' Kristian Thorstvedt Goal · Sassuolo 0-1
- 24' Mattia Viti Own goal · Sassuolo 0-2
- 34' Cristian Volpato Goal · Sassuolo 0-3 Assist: Armand Lauriente
- 73' Giovanni Fabbian Goal · Bologna 1-3 Assist: Victor Kristiansen
- 83' Lewis Ferguson Goal · Bologna 2-3 Assist: Joshua Zirkzee
- 86' Alexis Saelemaekers Goal · Bologna 3-3
Line-ups
Bologna
- Lukasz SkorupskiGoalkeeper
- Riccardo CalafioriDefender
- Victor Kristiansenoff 82'Defender
- Stefan PoschDefender
- Sam BeukemaDefender
- Remo FreulerMidfielder
- Michel Aebischeroff 58'Midfielder
- Lewis FergusonMidfielder
- Giovanni Fabbianoff 82'Midfielder
- Kacper Urbanskioff 58'Midfielder
- Joshua ZirkzeeForward
Sassuolo
- Andrea ConsigliGoalkeeper
- Josh DoigDefender
- Marcus PedersenDefender
- Mattia VitiDefender
- Martin Erlicoff 81'Defender
- Cristian Volpatooff 59'Midfielder
- Kristian ThorstvedtMidfielder
- Luca Lipanioff 59'Midfielder
- Nedim Bajramioff 68'Midfielder
- Armand LaurienteForward
- Andrea Pinamontioff 81'Forward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (10)
- 13' ⚽ Kristian Thorstvedt
- 24' ⚽ Mattia Viti (og)
- 34' ⚽ Cristian Volpatoassist Armand Lauriente
- 45+1' 🟨 Kristian Thorstvedt
- 55' 🟨 Michel Aebischer
- 73' ⚽ Giovanni Fabbianassist Victor Kristiansen
- 83' ⚽ Lewis Fergusonassist Joshua Zirkzee
- 85' 🟨 Daniel Boloca
- 86' ⚽ Alexis Saelemaekers
- 90+3' 🟨 Josh Doig
Head to head
2Bologna wins4Draws0Sassuolo wins

