Bologna beat Lecce 2-1 in a lively Serie A clash at Via Del Mare.

The Serie A encounter between Lecce and Bologna took place on 11 October 2026 at the Via Del Mare stadium in Lecce. Both sides entered the match looking to claim three points, and the game delivered a steady flow of chances, bookings and decisive moments.

How it unfolded

The first ten minutes saw Lecce’s Ivan Ilic booked for a bad foul, setting an early tone of disciplined defending. Seven minutes later, Bologna broke the deadlock when Riccardo Orsolini received a cross from Nicolò Cambiaghi and fired a left-footed shot from the right side of the box into the top right corner to make it 1-0.

Lecce’s frustration grew as Francisco Esteban Sánchez was shown a yellow card in the 31st minute. Just before the break, Bologna’s Torbjørn Heggem was also cautioned for a bad foul in the 44th minute, and at the stoppage of the first half Youssef Male h received a yellow for a bad foul in added time (45'+2").

The second half opened with both teams seeking the lead, but it was Lecce who restored parity in the 64th minute. Amar Ahmed (listed as Amar Fatah in the description) headed home from the centre of the box after a pass from Danilo Veiga, making it 1-1.

Bologna responded swiftly, and in the 75th minute Jay Enem capitalised on a Nicolò Cambiaghi cross, slotting a right-footed shot from close range to the centre of the goal and re-establishing their advantage at 2-1.

The match concluded with a final booking for Bologna’s Oussama El Azzouzi in stoppage time (90'+4) for a bad foul, after which the referee blew the final whistle.

Standout performers

  • Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna) – scored the opening goal, converting Nicolò Cambiaghi’s cross in the 17th minute.
  • Amar Ahmed (Lecce) – equalised with a well-timed header from Danilo Veiga’s assist in the 64th minute.
  • Jay Enem (Bologna) – secured the winning goal with a close-range finish, again set up by Nicolò Cambiaghi in the 75th minute.
  • Nicolò Cambiaghi (Bologna) – provided both of his team’s assists, linking play on the left and delivering decisive balls for Orsolini and Enem.

Match facts

  • Final score: Lecce 1-2 Bologna
  • Scorers: Riccardo Orsolini (17'), Amar Ahmed (64'), Jay Enem (75')
  • Bookings:
    • Ivan Ilic (Lecce) – 10'
    • Francisco Esteban Sánchez (Lecce) – 31'
    • Torbjørn Heggem (Bologna) – 44'
    • Youssef Maleh (Lecce) – 45'+2'
    • Oussama El Azzouzi (Bologna) – 90'+4'
  • Venue: Via Del Mare, Lecce

What it means

The win gives Bologna three points from the Serie A fixture, while Lecce return home with a single point after their narrow defeat. Both clubs will look to build on the performances and address the disciplinary issues highlighted by the five yellow cards.