📸 Odgaard, Dallinga, Skorupski star as Bologna seal historic win! 😍 | OneFootball

Bologna writes an important page in its European history.

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In Bucharest, on the third matchday of the League Phase of the Europa League, the Rossoblù win 2-1 against FCSB and claim their first continental victory of the season, their first in a major European competition since way back in 1999.

A success born from a dominant first half, an inspired Dallinga, and a decisive Skorupski, despite the home side’s reaction in the second half.

Bologna starts with personality and courage, immediately imposing their own rhythm. In the 8th minute, they take the lead: Freuler wins the ball, plays it vertically to Dallinga, who sets up Odgaard with his left foot — the Dane just has to tap it in for 1-0.

Just four minutes later, Bologna doubles their lead. From a corner taken by Moro, a series of rebounds ensues: Lykogiannis shoots on the volley from outside the box, the ball is deflected, Tarnovanu saves as best he can, and Dallinga, from a tight angle, puts it back into the net. 2-0 and FCSB in total difficulty.

Before the match, Thijs Dallinga had promised total commitment: “The coach isn’t feeling well and we want to give him a win” he told Sky Sport microphones.

FCSB reacts with pride, but finds a wall in front of them called Skorupski. The Polish goalkeeper makes two consecutive saves — first on Ngezana and then on Sut — during a corner kick action, and shortly after also denies Thiam, who tries to surprise him at the near post. Bologna thus ends the first half two goals ahead and in full control.

In the second half, FCSB comes out with more aggression and in the 54th minute reopens the match. A defensive error by Vitik allows Birligea to break through, beat Skorupski to the ball, and slot home for 2-1. Bologna, however, keeps their composure.

In the final minutes, the match remains lively and hard-fought. Orsolini has the chance to seal the game but wastes a counterattack by choosing the wrong pass, while Tarnovanu continues to repel the Rossoblù’s attempts, denying even Odgaard a goal.

Just minutes from the end, fate intervenes when Orsolini, after a perfect chest control, shoots with certainty but hits the post, narrowly missing what would have been his eightieth goal for Bologna.

The final whistle seals a victory that goes beyond the simple result. Italiano’s Bologna — still forced to follow the team from a distance from the Pneumology department at Sant’Orsola — finds European away success again after twenty-five years.

The last time was September 16, 1999, against Zenit Saint Petersburg in the UEFA Cup.

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📸 DANIEL MIHAILESCU - AFP or licensors