In a tense and hard-fought Serie A encounter, Lecce and Bologna played out a goalless draw, with both sides experiencing frustrating near-misses and moments of defensive brilliance.
The match saw Lecce dominate the first half, only to be denied by Bologna’s exceptional goalkeeper, Lukasz Skorupski. Bologna, on the other hand, grew into the game in the second half, with a late disallowed goal providing the match’s most dramatic moment.
First Half: Lecce on the Front Foot
The game started with Lecce nearly capitalizing on a defensive mistake, but a last-ditch block prevented them from taking an early lead.
Skorupski was the hero for Bologna, producing a remarkable double save to deny Lecce from close range. His quick reflexes kept the visitors in the game as Lecce pushed forward relentlessly.
Despite their dominance, Lecce couldn’t find the breakthrough, with Bologna’s defense standing firm.
Second Half: Bologna’s Late Push and Controversial Moment
Bologna started the second half with more attacking intent, and Santiago Castro came close with a clever back-heel attempt that was blocked.
However, despite enjoying more possession, Bologna struggled to break through Lecce’s resolute defense.
The match’s most dramatic moment arrived in the 87th minute when Thijs Dallinga appeared to have won it for Bologna with a close-range header.
- The Bologna players celebrated wildly, but the linesman immediately raised his flag for offside.
- VAR confirmed the decision, denying Bologna a late winner.
In the final seconds of the match, Dallinga had another opportunity to secure victory, but his powerful header was brilliantly saved by Lecce’s Wladimiro Falcone, ensuring the match ended in a stalemate.
Final Thoughts
Both teams will feel they could have done more to win the game:
- Lecce will regret not converting their early dominance into a goal.
- Bologna will be frustrated by the disallowed goal and their lack of clear-cut chances.
The result leaves both sides reflecting on missed opportunities in a tightly contested Serie A fixture.
Starting Lineups
Lecce (4-3-3):
Falcone; Guilbert, Jean, Baschirotto, Gallo; Helgason (80′ Berisha), Ramadani (70′ Pierret), Coulibaly; Morente (70′ Karlsson), Krstovic, Pierotti (90′ N’Dri).
Bologna (4-2-3-1):
Skorupski; De Silvestri (56′ Holm), Casale, Lucumì, Lykogiannis (83′ Miranda); Freuler (83′ Moro), Pobega; Ndoye, Fabbian (76′ Dallinga), Dominguez (56′ Cambiaghi); Castro.
