Riccardo Orsolini gave Bologna a moment of quality against Lecce, then left the pitch with an injury concern that may complicate the next stage of the season. His overhead-kick goal helped Bologna to a 2-1 victory, but the winger was forced off late on, leaving his side with 10 men.
Quick facts
- Bologna beat Lecce 2-1.
- Orsolini scored with an overhead kick.
- It was his first Serie A goal of the campaign.
- The Bologna number seven suffered a muscular problem late in the match.
- He will undergo tests to establish the extent of the injury.
The goal had the feel of a release for Orsolini, who had yet to score in the league this season. Bologna had their reward in a close contest with Lecce, but the final minutes brought a different concern for Raffaele Palladino and his staff.
Orsolini could not continue after feeling discomfort and Bologna finished the match a man down. The club will now wait for medical examinations before determining whether the issue will keep him out of the upcoming fixtures.
Palladino said the player had made encouraging progress in his physical work. “Orsolini had been working well on his fitness reconditioning. He felt something, but we hope it is not serious,” the Bologna coach said.
For Bologna, the three points remain the immediate gain from the afternoon. Yet Orsolini’s condition will quickly become part of the wider picture, with a player capable of deciding matches now awaiting clarity on his recovery.
