Bologna come from behind to beat Monza 2-1
Bologna recovered from an early Varela penalty to win 2-1; Cutrone missed a late spot-kick that would have levelled the game.
On 31.10.2026 at 17:00 Bologna overturned an early deficit to beat Monza 2-1 at home and collect all three points in the Serie A fixture.
Monza took the lead after just six minutes when Varela converted a penalty to make it 0-1. The early strike put the visitors ahead and unsettled the hosts.
Bologna levelled in the 33rd minute when Pobeda found the net to bring the score to 1-1 and re-establish equilibrium before half-time.
Decisive moments
The complete turnaround came when Bernardeschi converted a penalty awarded to Bologna, giving the hosts a 2-1 lead that they maintained for the remainder of the match.
Monza had a clear chance to salvage a point in the 81st minute: the referee pointed to the spot for the third time in the game, but Cutrone failed to score under pressure and squandered the visitors' opportunity for a draw.
Bologna celebrated the home win and the three vital league points in front of their supporters. By Ognen Dojcinovski
Photo: press material from the event
