Bologna Falls to Atalanta in Serie A Clash

Bologna suffered a 2-0 defeat against Atalanta on January 7, 2026, at the Renato Dall’Ara stadium in a Serie A match. Nikola Krstović scored both goals for Atalanta, securing back-to-back wins for the team.

Match Highlights

The match began at 17:30 UTC. Atalanta took the lead with Krstović’s first goal in the 37th minute, assisted by Charles De Ketelaere. Krstović doubled the lead in the 60th minute, assisted by Marten de Roon.

Lineups and Substitutions

Bologna: Started with a lineup including Rowe and Orsolini. Substitutions included Lykogiannis, Pobega, Dominguez, Sohm, and Bernardeschi.

Atalanta: Deployed a 3-5-2 formation with Orban and Bowie as forwards. Substitutions included Valentini, Suslov, Sarr, and Al Mustrati.

Key Match Statistics

• Ball Possession: Bologna 53%, Atalanta 47%
• Expected Goals (xG): Bologna 1.10, Atalanta 1.38
• Total Shots: Bologna 11, Atalanta 11
• Substantial Chances: Bologna 2, Atalanta 2

Standings

Prior to this match, Bologna ranked 8th in Serie A, while Atalanta held the 7th position.

Referee

The match was officiated by Marco Di Bello.

Attendance

The match was attended by over 27,000 spectators.

Looking Ahead

Bologna will need to regroup quickly as they prepare for their upcoming match against Verona. Atalanta will aim to continue their winning momentum in their next Serie A fixture.

Source: Sofascore, FotMob, dasfootball.com