Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19' | Sassuolo | Goal — Josh Doig | 0-1 | |
| 38' | Sassuolo | Substitution — Cristian Volpato on, Domenico Berardi off | 0-1 | |
| 45' | Bologna | Substitution — Rahim Alhassane on, Juan Miranda off | 0-1 | |
| 45' | Bologna | Substitution — Jens Odgaard on, Marco Libra off | 0-1 | |
| 45' | Bologna | Substitution — Tommaso Pobega on, Nikola Moro off | 0-1 | |
| 50' | Bologna | Goal — Roberto Piccoli (assist: Juan Miranda) | 1-1 | |
| 51' | Bologna | Emil Holm | 1-1 | |
| 53' | Bologna | Roberto Piccoli | 1-1 | |
| 54' | Sassuolo | Jay Idzes | 1-1 | |
| 56' | Sassuolo | Goal — Vasilije Adzic | 1-2 | |
| 60' | Sassuolo | Substitution — Vasilije Adzic on, Kristian Thorstvedt off | 1-2 | |
| 60' | Sassuolo | Substitution — Luca Lipani on, Ibrahim Sulemana off | 1-2 | |
| 66' | Bologna | Substitution — Nicolo Cambiaghi on, Artem Dovbyk off | 1-2 | |
| 80' | Sassuolo | Substitution — Nemanja Matić on, Andrea Ghion off | 1-2 | |
| 80' | Sassuolo | Substitution — Josh Doig on, Rafael Obrador off | 1-2 | |
| 86' | Bologna | Substitution — Federico Bernardeschi on, Samuel Mbangula Tshifunda off | 1-2 | |
| 90+1' | Bologna | Goal — Artem Dovbyk | 2-2 | |
| 90+1' | Bologna | Artem Dovbyk | 2-2 | |
| 90+4' | Bologna | Domenico Tedesco | 2-2 |
Sassuolo came to the Dall'Ara on Sunday, 6 September 2026 and made the early running count, taking a 1-0 lead into the break against a Bologna side that never really got going in the first half. The hosts needed a response after the interval, and they eventually got one, though it took until deep into the game to turn things around and even that wasn't enough to see the job through. Bologna 2-2 Sassuolo was the final tally, with the home crowd left to reflect on a lead thrown away having clawed back to 2-1 before Sassuolo grabbed a late equaliser to snatch a point. For Bologna it feels like two dropped rather than one gained, given the fightback they produced. Sassuolo, on the other hand, will be pleased to leave with something after being pegged back, and both sides head into the next round with plenty to work on.
The Matchup
It finished 2-2 between Bologna and Sassuolo at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, a scoreline that summed up a game short on clear separation between the two sides. Neither team could really take control of the ball for long, with Bologna holding 62% possession, close enough to an even split to explain why the game never settled into one side's favour. There were spells of pressure from both teams, but not enough to turn a share of the points into all three. Days like this are part of a long season, and how each side responds in their next fixture will say plenty about their form heading forward. Here is a closer look at how the two teams compared statistically.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Bologna vs Sassuolo Lineups
Looking Ahead
Bologna will already be turning their attention to what comes next. Their next test comes away at Lecce, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when Lecce vs Bologna going to play at 11 October 2026 in Serie A 2026-27.
Sassuolo, meanwhile, have a quick chance to build on this result. They are next in action at home to AC Milan, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: Sassuolo vs AC Milan going to play at 11 October 2026 in Serie A 2026-27.