Bologna defeated 3-2 in friendly despite new buys on target | OneFootball

Bologna suffered a surprise pre-season friendly defeat to Serie C side Vis Pesaro today, losing 3-2 despite Federico Bernardeschi and Tommaso Pobega goals.

The Rossoblu are gearing up for the start of the new campaign, where they will participate in Serie A, the Europa League, and try to defend their Coppa Italia title.

There were several new players in action during today’s outing, including Martin Vitik from the start.

LISBON, PORTUGAL – JANUARY 29: Tommaso Pobega of Bologna celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with teammates during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 match between Sporting Clube de Portugal and Bologna FC 1909 at Estadio Jose Alvalade on January 29, 2025 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Carlos Rodrigues/Getty Images)

It took Pobega barely 60 seconds to open the scoring after his transfer from Milan, while former Toronto FC attacking winger Bernardeschi converted a penalty to make it 2-2.

However, Vis Pesaro emerged victorious with goals from Juan Ignacio Molina, Francesco Nicastro and Davide Pio Stabile.

Ciro Immobile, Riccardo Orsolini and transfer-listed Jhon Lucumi remained on the bench.

This is because the team will be back on the field tomorrow morning against Greek opponents Levadeiakos.

Michel Aebischer was not even on the bench pending an imminent move to Pisa.

Bologna 2-3 Vis Pesaro

Pobega 1 (B), Molina 2 (V), Nicastro 23 (V), Bernardeschi pen 32 (B), Stabile 81 (V)

Bologna: Ravaglia; De Silvestri, Vitik, Ilic, Miranda (Posch 67); Moro, Pobega (Odgaard 46); Bernardeschi (Karlsson 55) (Dallinga 67), Fabbian, Dominguez; Castro