Rowe sent off for violent conduct as Bologna suffer 4-0 Bielefeld beating | OneFootball

Jonathan Rowe was sent off for violent conduct as Bologna’s new era under Domenico Tedesco began with a chastening 4-0 friendly defeat to German second-tier side Arminia Bielefeld.

As noted by TuttoMercatoWeb, the England winger lost his composure in the 39th minute, reacting to a foul by chasing down his opponent and catching him with his chest and a partial headbutt, sending the Bielefeld player to the ground.

The referee had little choice but to brandish a straight red, and Rowe, still agitated, lingered near his rival to spark a melee, with Santiago Castro and teammates forced to usher him away.

BERGAMO, ITALY – MAY 17: Jonathan Rowe of Bologna FC in action during the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and Bologna FC 1909 at Gewiss Stadium on May 17, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Giuseppe Cottini/Getty Images)

Rowe Red card sours Bologna’s Tedesco era opener

It was a debut to forget for Tedesco, appointed in June to succeed Vincenzo Italiano.

Marco Grodowski struck twice inside the opening quarter-hour before further goals from Worl and Bauer completed a heavy loss, an early and sobering marker for the Italian-German coach as he begins his first job in his country of birth.

The timing is especially unhelpful for Rowe. The winger had rebuilt his stock with a strong first season in Serie A after joining from Marseille, form that recently drew reported contact from Chelsea, who are said to have the winger on their shortlist.

A moment of ill-discipline in a low-key friendly does nothing to advance a possible move, and hands his new coach an unwelcome talking point before the campaign has even begun.