Bologna vs Brann Highlights and Match Report
UEFA Europa League
8:00 PMFebruary 26, 2026
Spherical of 32
Bologna*1 – 0
HT:(0 – 0)
Combination:(2 – 0)
BrannRenato Dall’Ara
Referee: Benoît Bastien, France
Bologna
Brann
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1.23
Anticipated objectives (xG)
0.51
Passing
366 (82%)
Correct passes
207 (69%)
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1
G
Łukasz Skorupski
D
João Mário
56′
26
D
Jhon Lucumí
D
Martin Vitík
28′ Roughing
20
D
Nadir Zortea
6
M
Nikola Moro
8
M
Remo Freuler
19
M
Lewis Ferguson (C)
11
F
Jonathan Rowe
9
F
Santiago Castro
F
Federico Bernardeschi
41′ Roughing
1
G
Matias Dyngeland
17
D
Joachim Soltvedt
4
D
Nana Kwame Boakye
3
D
Fredrik Pallesen Knudsen (C)
21
D
Denzel De Roeve
8
M
Felix Horn Myhre
M
Jacob Lungi Sørensen
37′ Severe foul
10
M
Kristall Máni Ingason
16
F
Jón Dagur Þórsteinsson
29
F
Noah Jean Holm
14
F
Ulrik Mathisen
Coach
Freyr Alexandersson
UEFA Europa League Standings – UEFA Europa League
Qualification/Relegation
- Promotion – Europa League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)
- Promotion – Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)
Bologna secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over ten-man Brann within the UEFA Europa League, with João Mário’s second-half strike proving decisive.
Bologna edged previous Brann 1-0 in a tense Europa League conflict at Renato Dall’Ara on February 26, 2026. João Mário’s second-half strike secured a significant win for the Rossoblù, who navigated a difficult encounter.
Coming into this match, Bologna sought to enhance their group stage standing. They’d beforehand managed only one level from two fixtures. Brann, in the meantime, hoped to construct on their earlier win within the competitors, sitting on three factors.
The sport began with each side battling for management in midfield. Physicality turned evident early within the first half. Bologna’s M. Vitik acquired a yellow card for tough play within the twenty eighth minute, setting an aggressive tone.
The match took a dramatic flip within the thirty seventh minute. Brann suffered a major setback when J. Sorensen was proven a purple card for a critical foul. This left the Norwegian guests with ten males, severely hindering their tactical plans.
Bologna pressed their numerical benefit earlier than the break, aiming to use the additional participant. Nevertheless, they couldn’t discover an opener regardless of a number of forays ahead. F. Bernardeschi additionally earned a yellow card for Bologna within the forty first minute as tensions ran excessive.
At halftime, Bologna knew they wanted to capitalize on their additional man. Brann, conversely, confronted the daunting problem of defending for a complete half with a participant much less. Tactical changes had been essential for each managers throughout the interval.
The breakthrough lastly arrived for Bologna within the 56th minute. João Mário emerged as the house aspect’s hero, slotting dwelling an important objective. This lifted the house crowd and put Bologna in a commanding place.
Following the objective, each groups made tactical substitutions. Bologna introduced on N. Casale for M. Vitik and R. Orsolini for F. Bernardeschi within the 61st minute. Brann additionally tried to regulate their setup, making three adjustments within the 73rd minute.
Brann’s R. Holten acquired a yellow card within the 78th minute because the away aspect continued to battle. Simply two minutes later, Bologna’s R. Orsolini was additionally booked. The sport remained a hard-fought affair regardless of Bologna’s lead.
Bologna completed with a commanding 61% possession and 16 whole photographs, with 5 on the right track. Their anticipated objectives (xG) stood at 1.23, reflecting their offensive stress. Brann managed 7 photographs and an xG of 0.51, a decent effort given their drawback for a lot of the sport.
This tough-fought 1-0 victory boosts Bologna’s standing within the Europa League group. They now have 4 factors from three video games. Brann, regardless of a valiant defensive show, will look to bounce again of their subsequent fixture.
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