Bologna F.C. 1909 F.C. 1909 suffered a 0-2 defeat against AS Roma at the Renato Dall’Ara Stadium on April 25, 2026, in a Serie A match where the Giallorossi exacted revenge for their recent Europa League elimination. Donyell Malen and Neil El Aynaoui were the decisive goal scorers for the visiting team.

This encounter was particularly charged, as the two sides had met just a month prior in the Europa League Round of 16. After a 1-1 draw in the first leg and a thrilling 3-3 in the return, Bologna F.C. 1909 had ultimately prevailed 4-3 in extra time, eliminating Roma.

For AS Roma, this was the first match since the departure of special advisor Claudio Ranieri, who was sacked following a public dispute with Gian Piero Gasperini. Despite the returns of Wesley and Devyne Rensch, and Paulo Dybala's presence on the bench after three months out, the squad was still missing Manu Koné, Lorenzo Pellegrini, Artem Dovbyk, and Evan Ferguson.

Bologna F.C. 1909 F.C. 1909, on the other hand, was without Federico Bernardeschi, Lukasz Skorupski, Thijs Dallinga, and Nicolò Casale. Surprisingly, the coach opted for a three-man defense to counter Roma's attack.

Roma broke the deadlock in under seven minutes. Wesley initiated the move, Neil El Aynaoui threaded a pass through, and Donyell Malen beat goalkeeper Federico Ravaglia, putting the Giallorossi ahead.

Malen came close to doubling the lead with a chipped finish from Wesley's assist, but the shot went just wide. Although the original text is cut off, it is confirmed that Roma scored a second goal, bringing the final score to 2-0 thanks to goals from Donyell Malen and Neil El Aynaoui, as indicated in the title and summary.

This victory was crucial for Roma, not only for the Serie A points but also for the symbolic value of avenging their European elimination against Bologna F.C. 1909 F.C. 1909, boosting team morale during a delicate period.