On 24 August 2026, Bologna faced Lazio. Coach Tedesco was sent off after reacting to a foul on Cambiaghi. The match was marked by numerous bookings and tense moments.

Tedesco Sent Off

In the 44th minute, coach Tedesco was shown to the stands after reacting to a foul on Cambiaghi. The sending off occurred during the first half, leaving Bologna without their coach for the rest of the match.

Key Moments

  • 45'+3: Piccoli was the last to go down after wrestling with Provstgaard on the halfway line.
  • 43': Cancellieri clipped Cambiaghi out wide, leading to five bookings already in the first half.
  • 42': Pedraza's free-kick delivery barely made it off the ground.
  • 41': Cambiaghi was cautioned for a late challenge on Cancellieri, giving Lazio a free-kick.
  • 34': Dia and El Azzouzi were booked for unsporting conduct in the centre circle.
  • 31': Dia had the ball in the net, but the referee flagged offside.
  • 20': Cancellieri shot from distance, but the ball ended up in Z.
  • 17': Piccoli fired just wide of the post from a half-volley.
  • 16': Marusic made an excellent recovery tackle, stopping Cambiaghi.
  • 14': Cancellieri's corner didn't clear the first man, and the winger took a relatively tame shot.
  • 8': Zaccagni received a cut-back from Dele-Bashiru and squeezed a shot just wide.

End of the Match

The match ended with a tense atmosphere, with many bookings and Tedesco's sending off. The final score was 0-0.