Bologna triumphed in a thrilling match that captivated everyone at the Dall'Ara Stadium on Thursday, November 27, 2025, during the UEFA Europa League Matchday 5. They secured a 4-1 victory with goals from Odgaard, Dallinga, Bernardeschi, and Orsolini. Vertessen had equalized for Salzburg in the first half, making it 1-1 temporarily. The fans were surely thrilled to witness five goals and a lot of excitement, featuring posts, crossbars, goalline saves, and incredible saves from goalkeeper Ravaglia that maintained the Rossoblu's advantage. It was a well-deserved win.  Bologna and Salzburg met for the first time in European competition. In this calendar year, Bologna has suffered only one defeat in their 20 home games (W13, D6) across all competitions, with the loss occurring against Genoa on May 24th. Their overall home record this season stands at 10 wins and 2 losses, including four victories and three draws.   Bologna took the lead in the 26th minute. Jens Odgaard found the net with a right-footed shot from the center of the box, beating Salzburg goalkeeper Alexander Schlager in the bottom left corner. Orsolini's cross was blocked, but the midfielder surged forward and challenged Schlager, aided by a deflection.     Salzburg equalized in the 33rd minute. Yorbe Vertessen netted a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the center of the goal, overcoming Bologna goalkeeper Federico Ravaglia. Lucumi made a sliding error, allowing the Belgian to exchange passes with Baidoo before slipping the ball past Ravaglia. In the 33rd minute, Salzburg equalized. Jens Odgaard found the net with a right-footed shot from the center of the box, directing the ball into the bottom left corner, thereby overcoming Bologna's goalkeeper, Federico Ravaglia. Lucumi committed a sliding error, allowing the Belgian to exchange passes with Baidoo before successfully placing the ball past Ravaglia. Bologna takes back the lead in the 51st minute. Thijs Dallinga scored with a left-footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Juan Miranda with a through ball.     Wow, Bologna are inspired and scored another goal in the 53rd minute! Federico Bernardeschi scored with a header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Nadir Zortea with a cross.   That's it, it's a poker! Bologna enjoyed a fantastic time at the Dall'Ara Stadium. In the 86th minute, Riccardo Orsolini clinched the victory with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the heart of the goal.    

Statistics PRIOR to the match

Bologna has had only one previous encounter with an Austrian team: a 3-3 aggregate draw against Admira Wacker in the round of 16 of the 1990-91 UEFA Cup (3-0 at home, 0-3 away), which was decided by a 6-5 penalty shootout. Salzburg has not won in seven away matches against Italian teams in major European competitions (D2, L5), with their last victory being a 2-1 win over Lazio on Matchday 1 of the 2009-10 Europa League group stage. Bologna has lost just one of their last seven matches in major European competitions (W2, D4), having previously lost five of their last six. However, they drew 0-0 against Brann in their most recent match and have only managed to score seven goals in their last twelve European fixtures, failing to find the net in six of those games.

The Renato Dall'Ara Stadium is set for Bologna vs RB Salzburg

       

Bologna vs RB Salzburg official starting lineups

 

2025-26 UEFA Europa League Standings

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