Women's Serie B 2026/27 | Gialloblù defeated away at Bologna

Verona - Bologna-Hellas Verona ended 4-0 on Matchday 7 of the 2026/27 Women's Serie B.

Turning to the match action, the hosts took the lead on their very first opportunity. Rognoni, operating on the right side of the final third, slipped a pass through to Di Luzio, who expertly caught the Gialloblù center-back pairing off guard. The number 19 brought the ball down one-on-one against Bucci and slotted home with her left foot to make it 1-0.

After surviving an early wave of Bologna pressure, Vincenzo De Martino's side began to push toward Pasar’s goal. In the 17th minute, Zito attempted a first-time volley inside the box off a corner from the right, but failed to find the target.

Two minutes later, Merli pounced on a lapse in concentration from Pasar at the edge of the area. The number 7 gathered possession and fired a left-footed strike, but the Rossoblù goalkeeper redeemed herself by smothering the effort. In the 29th minute, Arcangeli unleashed a left-footed effort from the right edge of the penalty box, forcing Bucci to dive and make the stop.

With no stoppage time added, the first half came to a close with Bologna holding a 1-0 lead.

In the second half, the opening 15 minutes were completely dominated by the Rossoblù. In the 53rd minute, Di Luzio broke into the penalty area from the right and beat Bucci with a delicate lob that dipped under the crossbar and nestled into the back of the net.

The Gialloblù were visibly shaken by the blow and conceded the 3-0 just two minutes later. A flicked header caught the Verona backline flat-footed, allowing Arcangeli to find herself bearing down on Bucci once again before finishing with a clinical right-footed angled drive that left the Scaligero keeper with no chance.

In the 57th minute, the home side put the result beyond doubt through a powerful header from Lähteenmäki, who rose above everyone on Battelani's free kick to beat Bucci for the fourth time.

Over the final half-hour, the hosts dialed back the tempo, allowing Hellas to venture into Pasar's territory on several occasions; however, long-range efforts from the Gialloblù never truly troubled the Bologna defense.

Following 4 minutes of stoppage time, the final whistle blew on a 4-0 victory for Bologna.

Verona's next fixture takes place on Sunday, November 8 at 2:30 PM, when the Gialloblù host Arezzo at the 'Olivieri' stadium on Matchday 8 of the 2026/27 Women's Serie B.

MATCH TIMELINE
1' KICKOFF. Bologna-Hellas Verona is underway!
7' BOLOGNA TAKE THE LEAD. Di Luzio, assisted by Rognoni, slots home to put the Rossoblù in front
17' Zito beats everyone to the ball off a corner, but her first-time volley misses the target
19' Merli wins possession following a misplaced pass playing out from the back by Bologna and finishes with her left foot. Pasar dives and makes the save
29' Arcangeli strikes from the edge of the box with her left, met by a sharp save from Bucci
45' HALF-TIME. The referee adds no stoppage time. Bologna ahead after the opening 45'

46' SECOND HALF UNDERWAY
53' SECOND GOAL BOLOGNA. Di Luzio again with a lob over Bucci. 2-0 Bologna
55' THIRD GOAL BOLOGNA. Arcangeli fires across goal with her right to beat Bucci once more
57' FOURTH GOAL BOLOGNA. Lähteenmäki heads home from Battelani's free kick to make it 4-0
89' Licco tries her luck from distance, shaving the crossbar
4 MINUTES OF STOPPAGE TIME
94' Fusar Poli shoots from the edge of the area, Bucci holds
90'+4 FULL-TIME WHISTLE. Bologna-Hellas Verona finishes 4-0.

BOLOGNA-HELLAS VERONA 4-0
Goals: 7' and 53' Di Luzio, 55' Arcangeli, 57' Lähteenmäki

BOLOGNA (4-3-3): Pasar; Rizza (from 90' Rossi), Lahteenmaki, Peltonen, Fracaros (from 62' Vigliucci); Battelani, Marengoni, Ferrario (from 83' Guglielmini); Arcangeli (from 62' Fusar Poli), Di Luzio (from 62' Ferraresi), Rognoni
Substitutes: Tarozzi, Riccio, Ciamponi, Benedetti, Tarozzi
Coach: Jacopo Leandri

HELLAS VERONA (4-3-1-2): Bucci; Crespi, Zito, Avant, Maffei (from 46' Cuciniello); De Biase (from 73' Licco), Ketis, Casellato; Merli (from 65' Peretti); Montesi (from 73' Vlassopoulou), Colombo (from 50' Santoro)
Substitutes: Valzolgher, Zaghini, Mangiameli, Corsi, Santoro
Coach: Vincenzo De Martino

Referee: Gianpasquale Tedesco (AIA Battipaglia) Assistant Referees: Leonardo Agnolon (AIA Padua) and Matteo Baldo (AIA Padua)
NOTES. Yellow cards: 31' Fracaros, 42' Arcangeli, 47' Casellato