SK Brann vs Bologna 2025-26 UEFA Europa League, Knockout Round Playoffs
Introduction
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 9': Goal! Brann 0, Bologna 1. Santiago Castro (Bologna) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nicolò Cambiaghi following a set piece situation.
- 14': Federico Bernardeschi (Bologna) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 30': Nana Boakye (Brann) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Substitution, Bologna. Thijs Dallinga replaces Santiago Castro because of an injury.
- 45': Substitution, Bologna. Riccardo Orsolini replaces Federico Bernardeschi.
- 45': Second Half begins Brann 0, Bologna 1.
- 69': Substitution, Brann. Thore Pedersen replaces Kristall Ingason.
- 75': Substitution, Bologna. Tommaso Pobega replaces Nikola Moro.
- 75': Substitution, Bologna. Simon Sohm replaces Lewis Ferguson.
- 79': Substitution, Brann. Bård Finne replaces Ulrik Mathisen.
- 79': Substitution, Brann. Markus Haaland replaces Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson.
- 79': Substitution, Brann. Vetle Dragsnes replaces Joachim Soltvedt.
- 87': Substitution, Bologna. Jonathan Rowe replaces Nicolò Cambiaghi.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Brann 0, Bologna 1.
Game Information
Venue: Brann Stadium
Location: Bergen, Norway
Statistics
 BOL |
SKBR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Fouls | 14 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 4 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 35 | Possession | 65 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 4 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 197 | Accurate Passes | 457 |
| 295 | Passes | 570 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 17 | Crosses | 16 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 73 | Long Balls | 52 |
| 29 | Accurate Long Balls | 15 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 15 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 22 | Effective Clearances | 19 |
| 22 | Clearances | 19 |
SK Brann (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Matias Dyngeland (GK) |
| 4 | Nana Boakye  |
| 3 | Fredrik Knudsen |
| 17 | Joachim Soltvedt |
| 21 | Denzel De Roeve |
| 18 | Jacob Sørensen |
| 8 | Felix Horn Myhre |
| 10 | Kristall Máni Ingason |
| 29 | Noah Holm |
| 16 | Jon Dagur Thorsteinsson |
| 14 | Ulrick Mathisen |
Bologna (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lukasz Skorupski (GK) |
| 26 | Jhon Lucumí |
| 41 | Martin Vitík |
| 33 | Juan Miranda |
| 20 | Nadir Zortea |
| 8 | Remo Freuler |
| 6 | Nikola Moro |
| 19 | Lewis Ferguson |
| 9 | Santiago Castro |
| 28 | Nicolò Cambiaghi |
| 10 | Federico Bernardeschi |
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