Serie A: Bologna Wins 2-1 Against Cagliari

Bologna edges Cagliari 2-1 in Serie A thriller

Bologna edges out Cagliari 2-1 in a thrilling Serie A match. Cagliari's hopes dashed as Bologna's Orsolini scores a crucial penalty and another goal to seal a 2-1 win.

Riccardo Orsolini continued to threaten Cagliari's goal, with a right-footed shot...

Bologna secured a crucial away win in Cagliari, climbing the table after a 2-0 victory thanks to goals from Emil Holm and Riccardo Orsolini.

Cagliari were without several key players, including Andrea Belotti, Boris Radunovic, Nicola Pintus, and Alessandro Di Pardo. Despite their absences, Yerry Mina started after shaking off a knock.

Bologna were also without Ciro Immobile, but they built on the momentum from their 4-0 win over Pisa to secure a convincing victory in Cagliari.

Matteo Prati unleashed a powerful shot from distance that hit the goal frame after nine minutes, although the effort would have been ruled out due to an earlier foul on Emil Holm.

Mattia Felici thought he had given Cagliari the lead on 26 minutes, but his goal was disallowed due to a foul by Michel Adopo on Lewis Ferguson.

Federico Bernardeschi's long-range effort was pushed over by Elia Caprile, but Bologna capitalized on the ensuing corner. Jens Odgaard nodded down the set piece at the back post, and Emil Holm finished with a cushioned volley from five yards.

Two goals and three points for Bologna! 👏#CagliariBologna pic.twitter.com/KHdtOUsohn

— Lega Serie A (@SerieA_EN) October 19, 2025

Felici later sprinted clear on goal after springing the offside trap in midfield, but Nicola Ravaglia made a stunning fingertip save to deny him one-on-one.

Some panicked defending prevented Michael Folorunsho assists from wreaking havoc, but Bologna doubled their lead with a moment of sheer quality from substitute Orsolini.

He gathered down the right, cut inside Adam Obert, and smashed an unstoppable left-foot screamer into the near top corner from outside the penalty area.

Riccardo Orsolini continued to threaten Cagliari's goal, with a right-footed shot flashing across the face of the goal moments after his teammate's near-miss. Elia Caprile made another crucial save, this time denying Tommaso Pobega after a Ze Pedro error.

The game was briefly halted due to a possible penalty appeal, but VAR intervened to correct the referee's decision. The review showed that Emil Holm had not been fouled by Riccardo Folorunsho, and no penalty was awarded.

Off the bench, Riccardo Orsolini is the Panini Player of the Match 🏆#CagliariBologna pic.twitter.com/zJqiHnraFB

— Lega Serie A (@SerieA_EN) October 19, 2025