Bologna vs Freiburg

At the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara on October 2, 2025, Bologna and Freiburg delivered a tense Europa League contest that finished 1–1, leaving both sides with mixed emotions. Bologna began on the front foot, using Riccardo Orsolini as their creative outlet down the right. His combination play with Nicolò Cambiaghi stretched Freiburg’s back line, while Lewis Ferguson controlled the midfield rhythm with his passing. Freiburg, disciplined under Christian Streich, absorbed pressure by keeping their defensive line compact and waiting for moments to counter through Vincenzo Grifo and Junior Adamu.

The breakthrough came in the 29th minute and it was Bologna’s talisman Orsolini who delivered. Cutting inside from the right, he exchanged passes with Cambiaghi before unleashing a powerful left-footed strike from just inside the box. The ball swerved away from Noah Atubolu and nestled into the far corner, sparking celebrations among the Rossoblù faithful. Freiburg, caught flat-footed in that sequence, were reminded that their cautious approach carried risks if they allowed Bologna’s wingers too much space.

The German side responded with greater intent after the break. Streich introduced Jan-Niklas Beste and Eren Dinkçi to add pace and width, and the changes quickly tilted momentum. Freiburg pressed higher and forced Bologna into turnovers, with Nicolas Höfler snapping into challenges in midfield. Their persistence paid off in the 57th minute when a clumsy foul by Jhon Lucumí on Adamu inside the box handed them a penalty. Adamu himself stepped up and calmly sent goalkeeper Łukasz Skorupski the wrong way to make it 1–1, silencing the stadium and breathing life into Freiburg’s performance.

The closing stages grew increasingly frenetic as both sides pushed for a winner. Bologna introduced Thijs Dallinga and Federico Bernardeschi to freshen their attack, while Freiburg relied on Adamu’s pace and Grifo’s creativity on the break. Bernardeschi nearly restored the lead with a curling shot that Atubolu tipped wide, while at the other end, Grifo dragged a golden chance just past the post after a swift counter. VAR was briefly checked for a potential handball in the Freiburg box, but the referee waved play on, adding to Bologna’s frustration as time ticked away.

When the final whistle blew, the spoils were shared in a 1–1 draw. Bologna finished with 58% possession and more shots, but they lacked the cutting edge to secure all three points. Freiburg’s resilience, highlighted by Adamu’s penalty and Atubolu’s key saves, ensured they returned to Germany with a valuable away result. “We needed to be more ruthless,” Bologna coach Thiago Motta admitted, while Streich praised his players’ response: “To come back from a goal down in Italy shows our character.” The result keeps both sides firmly in the hunt, though Bologna will rue missed opportunities in a match that could have been theirs.

Watch and Download Bologna vs SC Freiburg full match replay and highlights, At Thursday, October 02, 2025. The match played at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara, in Europa League, UEFA.

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