Serie A: Bologna Edges Parma in Thrilling Emilia-Romagna Derby

Bologna holds on to beat 10-man Parma in Serie A

Bologna secures a 3-1 win over 10-man Parma in the Emilia-Romagna Derby, with Castro netting the decisive goal.

Bologna scored in chaotic circumstances when Juan Miranda's cross from the left ricocheted off several players...

Parma got off to a quick start, scoring just 12 seconds into the match with a goal from Adrian Bernabe. However, their momentum was short-lived, as they suffered two injuries and a red card, which ultimately led to their downfall. Bologna seized the opportunity, with Santiago Castro netting a brace and Juan Miranda adding another goal to secure a 3-1 win.

Parma's victory was marred by injuries to Mandela Keita, Gaetano Oristanio, and Emanuele Valeri, who all sustained knocks. The team is also dealing with long-term absentees Matija Frigan and Jacob Ondrejka. Meanwhile, Bologna's only absentee was Ciro Immobile, with Emil Holm returning from suspension. Notably, Bologna's coach Vincenzo Italiano was released from the hospital on October 28 after recovering from pneumonia but didn't attend the match, opting to stay indoors instead.

Derby delight for Bologna 🙌#ParmaBologna pic.twitter.com/kUfAU4Ovnf

— Lega Serie A (@SerieA_EN) November 2, 2025

The loss was a narrow one for Parma, who had suffered a defeat to Roma in their previous match. Bologna, on the other hand, has been in good form, unbeaten in six Serie A games. As for the next match, Parma will be looking to bounce back, while Bologna will aim to keep their winning streak going.

The Emilia-Romagna Derby got off to a blistering start, with Parma scoring within 12 seconds. A long ball from Zion Suzuki found Adrian Bernabé, who took a shot that was charged down. However, Mateo Pellegrino kept the ball alive, and Bernabé capitalized on the rebound, firing the ball into the net from 12 yards out.

Bologna pushed back, with Riccardo Orsolini creating a scoring opportunity. His volley inadvertently set up Jens Odgaard, who headed the ball over from close range. Orsolini then had a chance to make it count, but his shot sailed inches wide of the near post.

Just 15 minutes into the match, Parma had a golden opportunity to double their lead. Andreas Cornelius' shot was deflected wide, but Laurens De Norre's cross found Simon Sohm, whose shot was blocked. The ball fell to Fabian Britschgi, who unleashed a powerful shot from distance that crashed against the crossbar with Lukasz Skorupski beaten.

Moments later, Bologna equalized when Riccardo Orsolini set up a chance for Santiago Castro. Orsolini sent Emil Holm down the right, and his cross was expertly tapped in by Castro from four yards out, as he got in front of his marker to head the ball home.

Parma's Nahuel Estevez went down with an injury, and the hosts were already dealing with the challenge. However, their situation worsened when they were reduced to 10 men after Christian Ordonez, who was already on a yellow card, brought down Odgaard during a counter-attack, earning him a red card.

Bologna nearly capitalized on Parma's numerical disadvantage when Tommaso Pobega set up Santiago Castro on a promising run. Castro's initial shot was parried by Parma's goalkeeper Zion Suzuki, and the rebound sailed over the bar, denying Bologna a crucial goal.

Bologna continued to press forward, with Jens Odgaard creating a scoring chance. He attempted an acrobatic half-volley from the edge of the area, but the ball whizzed just wide of the post.

Parma's troubles mounted when Alessandro Circati was forced off with an ankle injury following a sliding tackle on Tommaso Pobega. The team's defensive woes continued when Jens Odgaard had a golden opportunity to score after the restart, but he blasted the ball over the bar when sent clear by Jonathan Rowe.

Despite being reduced to 10 men, Parma still posed a threat, with Adrian Benedyczak exploiting the offside trap and unleashing a powerful angled drive that flashed across the goal.

The match took an unexpected turn when Remo Freuler went off with a shoulder injury, coinciding with a dramatic change in weather. A huge thunderstorm swept over the Stadio Tardini, bringing heavy rain and making playing conditions challenging.

A brace and the Panini Player of the Match award for Santiago Castro 🏆#ParmaBologna pic.twitter.com/CjmJ8OKBQu

— Lega Serie A (@SerieA_EN) November 2, 2025

Bologna scored in chaotic circumstances when Juan Miranda's cross from the left ricocheted off several players, ultimately finding its way to Santiago Castro, who fired the ball into the net from six yards out.

Thijs Dallinga had a golden opportunity to score but was denied by the offside flag after hitting the crossbar with only the goalkeeper to beat. He also failed to capitalize on another chance, heading Nicolò Cambiaghi's cross at the near post wide of the target.

Bologna sealed the win with a dramatic third goal in stoppage time, courtesy of Juan Miranda, who scored with a stunning left-footed shot from an improbable angle, firing the ball into the roof of the net. This marked Miranda's first goal in two years, adding a memorable finish to Bologna's 3-1 victory over Parma.