Bologna 1-1 Torino: Palladino's Debut Marred by Skorupski Howler
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Bologna drew 1-1 with Torino at home in Serie A, with Raffaele Palladino's debut as Bologna coach spoiled by a goalkeeper error from Lukasz Skorupski.
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Attributed to original sourceRaffaele Palladino started his Bologna tenure with a disappointing draw to Torino, as the Lukasz Skorupski howler cancelled out Federico Bernardeschi’s opener.
The Rossoblu sacked Domenico Tedesco after scraping one point from the opening four rounds, failing to score in the other three matches. Artem Dovbyk was still out of action, but Riccardo Orsolini and Oussama El Azzouzi returned to the bench . Toro also lost three of the first four rounds, but managed to beat Fiorentina, and were missing Che Adams, Pietro Pellegri and Franco Israel, though Cesare Casadei was on the road to recovery.
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BOLOGNA, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 19: Raffaele Palladino Head Coach of Bologna FC looks on during the Serie A match between Bologna FC and Torino FC at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara on September 19, 2026 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Getty Images) The first goal of the Palladino era was scored by Bernardeschi, who finished off from 12 yards on the Juan Miranda cross after Nicolò Cambiaghi had robbed Daniel Bragança in midfield to go on the counter.
BOLOGNA, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 19: Tommaso Pobega of Bologna FC competes for the ball with Rolando Mandragora of Torino FC during the Serie A match between Bologna FC and Torino FC at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara on September 19, 2026 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Getty Images) Tommaso Pobega robbed Rolando Mandragora on the edge of the area, but then took too long to get the shot away, allowing Kian Fitz-Jim to fling himself in the way of the finish from 12 yards.
BOLOGNA, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 19: Federico Bernardeschi of Bologna FC celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal during the Serie A match between Bologna FC and Torino FC at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara on September 19, 2026 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Getty Images) Mandragora’s free kick forced a tricky save, but Bernardeschi almost made it 2-0 on a Juan Miranda counter-attack with his curler flashing inches wide of the far post.
Torino’s pressure instead finally paid off when Lorenzo De Silvestri gave it away in midfield, Sandro Kulenovic surged forward, and his low drive squirmed through the weak hands of Skorupski. It will go down as a howler from the goalkeeper, not his first of the season.
Bologna 1-1 Torino Bernardeschi 14 (B), Kulenovic 77 (T)
19-09-2026 14:00
MatchDay 5
Renato Dall'Ara Stadium
Bologna
Torino
1 - 1
Player statistic
1st half
Federico Bernardeschi
14'
30'
Daniel Bragança
2nd half
74'
Rafik Belghali
77'
Sandro Kulenovic (Assist: Rolando Mandragora)
78'
Nathan Patterson
Match statistic
40
Possession %
60
11
Total shots
14
1
Shots on target
3
7
Shots off target
8
3
Blocked shots
3
1
Corners
6
2
Offsides
18
Fouls
12
Bologna
Torino
Starting lineups
1
Lukasz Skorupski Goalkeeper
3
Arthur Theate Defender
5
Eivind Helland Defender
58'
33
Juan Miranda Defender
20
Nadir Zortea Defender
84'
14
Torbjørn Heggem Defender
19
Lewis Ferguson Midfielder
4
Tommaso Pobega Midfielder
77'
10
Federico Bernardeschi Attacker
76'
28
Nicolò Cambiaghi Attacker
58'
91
Roberto Piccoli Attacker
20
Lucas Perri Goalkeeper
44
Ardian Ismajli Defender
5
Eray Cömert Defender
68'
23
Saúl Coco Defender
21
Daniel Bragança Midfielder
68'
28
Kian Fitz-Jim Midfielder
55'
29
Niccolò Fortini Midfielder
46'
10
Nikola Vlasic Midfielder
68'
8
Rolando Mandragora Midfielder
77
Alessio Cacciamani Attacker
18
Giovanni Simeone Attacker
Substitutes
16
Nicolò Casale Defender
41
Martin Vitik Defender
17
Oussama El Azzouzi Midfielder
22
Jay Enem Attacker
11
Samuel Mbangula Attacker
23
Rahim Alhassane Defender
25
Massimo Pessina Goalkeeper
72
Ukko Happonen Goalkeeper
8
Mikel Amondarain Midfielder
18
Marco Libra Midfielder
29
Lorenzo De Silvestri Defender
58'
21
Jens Odgaard Attacker
58'
7
Riccardo Orsolini Attacker
76'
6
Nikola Moro Midfielder
77'
2
Emil Holm Defender
84'
3
Cristiano Biraghi Defender
Ricardo Rodríguez Defender
91
Duván Zapata Attacker
7
Zakaria Aboukhlal Midfielder
66
Gvidas Gineitis Midfielder
15
Pietro Comuzzo Defender
26
Diego Mascardi Goalkeeper
76
Lapo Siviero Goalkeeper
2
Nathan Patterson Defender
46'
17
Sandro Kulenovic Attacker
55'
6
Emirhan Ilkhan Midfielder
68'
11
Gaetano Oristanio Midfielder
68'
45
Rafik Belghali Defender
68'
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What happened
Bologna were held to a 1-1 draw by Torino in their Serie A match at the Stadio Dall'Ara, marking Raffaele Palladino's first game in charge of the Rossoblù. The result was compounded by a costly error from goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski, which handed Torino their equalizer. The draw means Palladino was unable to begin his Bologna tenure with a win, leaving the club still searching for consistency in Serie A.
Chance analysis
Palladino's reign at Bologna begins with a frustrating point rather than the statement win the club would have wanted. The Skorupski howler adds an individual dimension to what was already a collective disappointment — a goalkeeper of his experience gifting an equalizer raises questions about defensive reliability. Bologna's inability to hold a lead at home against mid-table opposition suggests the new manager has inherited deeper structural issues beyond just a change in the dugout.
Palladino's Bologna tenure opens with a dropped point at home, while Skorupski's error highlights ongoing goalkeeping concerns for the club.