Serie A | Cremonese 1-2 Bologna: Chaos with two injury-time red cards
Serie A | Cremonese 1-2 Bologna: Chaos with two injury-time red cards Bologna claimed a 2-1 victory away against Cremoense in Serie A on Sunday after goals from Joao Mario, Jonathan Rowe and Federico Bonazzoli, but the game descended into chaos when each side had a man sent off for separate, but similar incidents in second-half injury time. Cremonese picked up a crucial 2-0 victory over Parma in their last fixture prior to the international break, which had them out of the relegation zone on goal difference ahead of kick-off against Bologna on Sunday. The Rossoblu were defeated 2-0 by Lazio in their most recent league game, their second loss in three Serie A outings, but did defeat Roma over two legs of the Europa League round of 16 during that run.
There was no Jamie Vardy for the hosts on Sunday, unavailable with a muscular strain. Milan Djuric replacing Antonio Sanabria in attack was Marco Giampaolo’s only change. Bologna made three personnel alterations, reintroducing Joao Mario, Jhon Lucumi and Remo Freuler.
Click here to read more about how today’s teams lined up. CREMONA, ITALY – APRIL 05: Joao Mario of Bologna scores his team’s first goal during the Serie A match between US Cremonese and Bologna FC 1909 at Stadio Giovanni Zini on April 05, 2026 in Cremona, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Scaccianoce/Getty Images) It was the perfect start for Bologna, who claimed the lead within the first three minutes.
Juan Miranda sent a hopeful, looping cross into the area, which Joao Mario met at the far post and managed to bounce over Emil Audero with a well-taken first-time volley. Miranda was involved again as Bologna doubled their advantage just over 10 minutes later. The Spaniard made his way down the left flank again and cut a pass back across the area for Rowe to sweep home for his second Serie A goal of the season, his sixth across all competitions.
CREMONA, ITALY – APRIL 05: Jonathan Rowe of Bologna celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the Serie A match between US Cremonese and Bologna FC 1909 at Stadio Giovanni Zini on April 05, 2026 in Cremona, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Scaccianoce/Getty Images) Santiago Castro could and possibly should have made it three in the first half after Filippo Terracciano made a mistake with an attempted headed clearance in his own area, but the Argentine was unable to steer the ball the right side of the post. Nikola Moro also struck the crossbar from a free-kick 25 yards out from goal in what was a dominant first-half Bologna display.
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