Undefeated since entering the competition in Lisbon, LOSC returns to the Champions League during a trip to Bologna. An unprecedented encounter is taking shape.
Where and how to follow the meeting?
Winners of Stade Rennais during the 80th anniversary of LOSC, the Mastiffs, players and supporters, must already come down from their cloud, re-mobilize and focus on a fifth game in the Champions League. The competition resumes this Wednesday, November 27 with a duel against Bologna scheduled for 9 p.m. at the Renato Dall'Ara Stadium. To introduce it, Bruno Genesio and one of his protégés will soon appear at a press conference, from 7:30 p.m.
This meeting will be broadcast on Canal+, which has the television rights to all European competitions this season. Another alternative, you can also enjoy a friendly atmosphere between supporters at our partner restaurant / pub: At Office V2 located at 21 avenue Avenir at Heron Parc, 59650 Villeneuve d'Ascqwhich will obviously broadcast the game.
The kick-off of this opposition will be given by
Michael Oliver (39 years old), used to Premier League games. He will be accompanied by Stuart Burt
et James Mainwaring along the sidelines, as well as by Chris Kavanagh in the shoes of the 4th referee. Jarred Gillett et
Andrew Dallas will be responsible for video assistance for refereeing in this 100% British team. Michael Oliver's path has already crossed that of the Mastiffs, who were neutralized by Sevilla FC (0-0) in the group stage of the Champions League when he was on the whistle in October 2021. His record with French clubs is 3 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats in 11 matches.
History of recent meetings
Bologna is late to the start in the Champions League, far behind its opponent Lille who is fighting for a new qualification in the Champions League in Ligue 1 McDonald's. The Italian team began its competition with a goalless draw at home against Shakhtar Donetsk (0-0) and has since been unable to add a single point to this total, losing to Liverpool (2-0) and at Aston Villa (2-0), as well as at home (0-1) against Monaco in their fourth and final match. This duel is the first meeting between the Mastiffs and the Bolognese, although they faced a team from the same country as their opponent on the 4th day.
Bologna's history is poor in the Champions League, since this is their very first campaign. They are the 11th Italian team to enter the competition and the first newcomers since Atalanta in 2019-20. Bologna are one of five clubs to make their Champions League debut in 2024-25, along with Stade Brestois, Aston Villa, Girona and Slovan Bratislava. To reconnect with a European epic, The Bolognese, Italian champions seven times including the last time in 1964, finished fifth in Serie A in 2023-24, establishing a new record for the club with 68 points. This is their best result since the 1966-67 season, when they finished third.
The history of Bologna
- Lazio – Bologna: 3-0, November 24 in Serie A
- AS Rome – Bologna : 2-3, 10 November in Serie A
- Bologna – AS Monaco : 0-1, November 5 in the Champions League
- Bologna – Lecce: 1-0, November 2nd in Serie A
- Cagliari – Bologna : 0-2, October 29 in Serie A
Summary of the last meeting
Unable to win a single match on the European scene this season, Bologna remained on three successive victories in the championship. However, the step was too high this time, in Rome, in particular because of an early expulsion. Tasteless, the first period was nevertheless decisive, marked by two successive cards received by Tommaso Pobega (23′ and 35′). The Italian midfielder was the author of a gross foul 90 meters from his own goal on Matteo Guendouzi, French international. What followed was very difficult for Vicenzo Italiano and his men, who were outnumbered. However, they were resistant, refusing to give in for many minutes. However, they ended up giving in with a goal from Boulaye Dia, ultimately refused for offside (66'). A short-lived respite since Samuel Gigot, formerly of Olympique de Marseille, opened the scoring a few moments later (68′). Zaccagni made the break straight away (72′) and Dele-Bashiru concluded the show (90+2′) in added time for a crushing victory (3-0).
