Genoa suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat away to Bologna in Matchday 4 of the Serie A season, with the match decided by a stoppage-time penalty at the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara.

Ukrainian international Ruslan Malinovskyi was in the starting XI and made an impact early in the second half. In the 63rd minute, the midfielder delivered a sharp assist to , who slotted home the opener for Genoa. Just five minutes later, Malinovskyi was subbed off — and from that point on, the visitors lost their grip on the game.

Bologna quickly responded through Joaquin Castro, who brought the match level. In the dying moments of added time, the hosts were awarded a controversial penalty. Riccardo Orsolini stepped up and converted with confidence, sealing a dramatic comeback and three crucial points for Bologna.

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Bologna - Genoa 2:1 (0:0)
Goals: Ellertsson, 63 (0:1); Castro S., 73 (1:1); Orsolini, 99 (penalty) (2:1)

Bologna: Skorupski; Heggem (Lucumí, 85); De Silvestri (Zortea, 59); Juan Miranda; Vitík; Moro N. (Ferguson L., 72); Freuler; Domínguez B. (Cambiaghi, 59); Orsolini; Castro S.; Bernardeschi (Dallinga, 72)
Substitution: Zortea (from 59); Cambiaghi (from 59); Ferguson L. (from 72); Dallinga (from 72); Lucumí (from 85)
Bench: Ravaglia F.; Pessina; Holm E.; Lykogiannis; Fabbian; Rowe J.; Odgaard
Yellow Cards: Bernardeschi 8

Genoa: Leali; Martín A.; Ostigard (Marcandalli, 46); Norton-Cuffy; Vasquez J-n; Malynovskyi (Carboni V., 69); Frendrup; Masini; Ellertsson; Vitinha (Ekhator, 69); Colombo (Ekuban, 53)
Substitution: Marcandalli (from 46); Ekuban (from 53); Carboni V. (from 69); Ekhator (from 69)
Bench: Sommariva; Sabelli; Otoa; Stanciu; Junior Messias; Thorsby; Gronbaek; Cuenca; Fini; Venturino
Yellow Cards: Vitinha 37; Masini 42; Ostigard 43; Norton-Cuffy 74