Bologna secured their place in the Europa League Round of 16 with a 1-0 win over SK Brann, sealing a 2-0 aggregate victory. Joao Mario scored the decisive goal for the Rossoblu after Brann were reduced to ten men early in the second half.
Despite a disastrous start to 2026, Bologna have now won three consecutive matches. The winners will face either Roma or Freiburg in the Round of 16, with the draw scheduled for February 27.