Bologna first Serie A win comes with an Orsolini bicycle kick

Bologna finally picked up their first Serie A win of the season at Lecce, winning 2-1 at the Via del Mare thanks to goals from Riccardo Orsolini and Jay Enem. Orsolini struck in the 17th minute with a flying bicycle kick, Bologna went in 1-0 up at half-time, and Nicolò Cambiaghi supplied both assists. Matteo Darmian also went straight into the side for his immediate debut.

Cambiaghi carried the final third

Cambiaghi was the difference in the final third. He set up both Bologna goals and finished with two assists, while Orsolini’s opener gave the visitors control before Enem settled it late. The match also underlined how much Bologna needed a clean attacking performance, because this was their first league win of the campaign after a winless start.

Orsolini’s finish mattered for the flow of the game, but Cambiaghi was the most decisive player on the pitch. His 8.28 rating backs that up, and Enem added the final touch with a 7.45-rated cameo off the bench.

Darmian's immediate debut

Darmian’s start came quickly. Bologna had brought him in as an immediate answer to Holm’s injury, and the club were ready to start him against Lecce just two days after the official announcement, according to TuttoMercatoWeb. The move was backed by a 3-4-2-1 shape, with the new arrival dropped straight into the XI.

The result is the part Bologna will care about most, though the way they found it matters too. A first win, a sharp debut and two goals created by Cambiaghi gave them a much-needed afternoon in a season that had started with 0 league wins.