UEFA Europa League Gameweek 6
Celta Vigo 1 - 2 FT Bologna
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Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Manchester City
5-3
Sunderland
โก Intensity
100
โ๏ธ Balance
91
๐ Stakes
67
๐ฒ Upset
0
Eight goals, hat-trick heroics, pure chaos.
Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Atletico Madrid
2-1
Real Madrid
โก Intensity
86
โ๏ธ Balance
31
๐ Stakes
100
๐ฒ Upset
60
A chaotic derby flips Madrid's hierarchy.
Futmetrix Verdict
58
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Deportivo La Coruna
1-1
Real Betis
โก Intensity
43
โ๏ธ Balance
44
๐ Stakes
56
๐ฒ Upset
37
Late drama denies Betis away victory.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
17' B. Zaragoza (W. Swedberg)
HT
46' โ B. Zaragoza โH. Alvarez
Tommaso Pobega 60'
Tommaso Pobega 65'
F. Bernardeschi 66'
โ J. Rowe โN. Cambiaghi 67'
67' โ W. Swedberg โI. Aspas
67' โ B. Iglesias โF. Jutgla
67' โ O. Mingueza โJ. Rueda
F. Bernardeschi (N. Cambiaghi) 74'
79' โ F. Beltran โM. Roman
โ F. Bernardeschi โR. Orsolini 80'
โ S. Castro โT. Dallinga 80'
Emil Holm 84'
87' Ionuศ Radu
โ N. Moro โJ. Odgaard 88'
โ T. Pobega โL. Ferguson 88'
90'+2 Javier Rueda
90'+6 Ilaix Moriba
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Celta Vigo
Goalkeepers
Ionuศ Radu 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Javi Rodrรญguez 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
3
Fouls
5.9
Rating
Carl Starfelt
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mihailo Ristiฤ 
MAGNET
87
Activity
87
Activity
81
Passes
6
Duels
Midfielders
Sergio Carreira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fran Beltrรกn
LATE SHIFT
11
Late Mins
11
Late Mins
79
Total Mins
79
Entry
Ilaix Moriba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
รscar Mingueza
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
67
Entry
Forwards
Williot Swedberg 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.5
Rating
Borja Iglesias 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Bryan Zaragoza 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
BENCH
Ivรกn Villar 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Manu Fernรกndez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Javi Rueda 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Marcos Alonso
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yoel Lago
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Damiรกn Rodrรญguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Miguel Romรกn
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hugo Sotelo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hugo รlvarez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ferran Jutglร
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Iago Aspas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jones El Abdellaoui
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bologna
Goalkeepers
Federico Ravaglia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Emil Holm 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
58%
Duel Win %
Torbjรธrn Heggem
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Charalampos Lykogiannis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Juan Miranda 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
47%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Nikola Moro
MAGNET
70
Activity
70
Activity
62
Passes
8
Duels
Tommaso Pobega 
NPC
88
Minutes
88
Minutes
24%
Pass Acc
6.6
Rating
Federico Bernardeschi 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
3
On Target
9
Rating
Giovanni Fabbian
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jonathan Rowe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
67
Entry
Forwards
Santiago Castro
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
11%
Pass Acc
BENCH
Massimo Pessina
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Matteo Franceschelli
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Nadir Zortea
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jhon Lucumรญ
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lewis Ferguson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Riccardo Orsolini
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jens Odgaard
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Thijs Dallinga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nicolรฒ Cambiaghi 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
23
Minutes
7
Rating
Benjamรญn Domรญnguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
League Standings
P: 6 GD: +10
P: 6 GD: +8
P: 6 GD: +6
P: 6 GD: +7
P: 6 GD: +6
P: 6 GD: +5
P: 6 GD: +5
P: 6 GD: +4
P: 6 GD: +7
P: 6 GD: +5
P: 6 GD: +5
P: 6 GD: +4
P: 6 GD: +4
P: 6 GD: +4
P: 6 GD: +2
P: 6 GD: +1
P: 6 GD: 0
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: -4
P: 6 GD: -1
P: 6 GD: -3
P: 6 GD: -4
P: 6 GD: -5
P: 6 GD: -1
P: 6 GD: -4
P: 6 GD: -6
P: 6 GD: -4
P: 6 GD: -6
P: 6 GD: -6
P: 6 GD: -6
P: 6 GD: -8
P: 6 GD: -9
P: 6 GD: -16
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Celta Vigo
Bologna
Celta Vigo
Bologna
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Bernardeschi's Brace Rescues Bologna in Balaรญdos Siege
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 75/100. A relentless second-half attacking display and a dramatic VAR intervention allowed the Italian visitors to overcome an early deficit and cement their playoff credentials.
The Early Shock
The Intensity was palpable from the opening exchanges at Estadio Abanca Balaรญdos as the hosts struck with clinical efficiency. Despite sharing exactly 50% possession, Celta Vigo needed just one major opening to draw first blood. In the 17th minute, W. Swedberg threaded a precise ball to B. Zaragoza, who finished emphatically to stun the traveling supporters. The Galicians sat deep, absorbing pressure and inviting Bologna to break them down. The Italians registered a relentless barrage of shots, turning the final third into a shooting gallery as they racked up 15 attempts to Celta's mere three. Midfield orchestrator Nikola Moro pulled the strings brilliantly, spraying passes and dictating the tempo, yet the visitors headed into the break visibly frustrated by a resilient sky-blue wall that refused to crack.
The VAR Turning Point
The second half descended into beautiful chaos, completely shattering the match's early Balance. Bologna's attacking siege finally cracked the defensive shell, but not without immense controversy and high drama. Around the hour mark, Tommaso Pobega thought he had leveled the tie with a crucial strike, only for VAR to ruthlessly cancel the celebrations and deflate the away end. However, the technology gods giveth and taketh away in equal measure. Just five minutes later, another intense VAR review involving Pobega resulted in a confirmed penalty for the visitors. Stepping up to the spot under immense pressure, F. Bernardeschi dispatched the kick in the 66th minute. That equalizer completely shifted the momentum, turning a frustrating away night into a launchpad for an aggressive late push from the Serie A outfit.
The Italian Job
With the Stakes rising in the Europa League playoff race, Bologna's tactical tweaks paid ultimate dividends. Barely seven minutes after coming off the bench to inject fresh energy, super-sub N. Cambiaghi delivered a killer final ball to find Bernardeschi, who fired home his second goal of the night with clinical precision. The 74th-minute strike secured a well-deserved 2-1 victory, rewarding an offensive masterclass that generated 2.20 xG compared to Celta's paltry 0.34. The result vaults Bologna to 15 points, solidifying their grip on the upper echelon of the playoff zone. For Celta Vigo, the inability to withstand the second-half bombardment leaves them nervously looking over their shoulders as the league phase nears its climax.
Key Questions
How did VAR change this match?
VAR first denied Tommaso Pobega a 60th-minute equalizer, but moments later intervened to confirm a crucial penalty, allowing Federico Bernardeschi to spark Bologna's second-half comeback.
What made Federico Bernardeschi the Man of the Match?
While Nikola Moro officially claimed MOTM for his midfield dominance, Bernardeschi was the undisputed hero, scoring a clutch penalty and the 74th-minute match-winner.
How did Celta Vigo complete the comeback from behind?
Actually, it was Bologna who completed the dramatic comeback. Celta Vigo took an early lead through Zaragoza but succumbed to a relentless second-half Italian siege.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Playoff Positioning at Stake in High-Scoring Affair
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 39/100. While this clash lacks massive knockout tension, expect goals to flow as both sides jostle for crucial playoff seeding in the Europa League.
The Setup
Estadio Abanca Balaรญdos hosts a fascinating mid-table European tie. Bologna arrive sitting 10th with 15 points, well-positioned to attack the top-8 direct qualification spots. Celta Vigo lurk in 16th, safely above the top-24 playoff cutline but desperate to climb higher. A modest Stakes rating reflects the lack of do-or-die pressure, but the entertainment value looks promising. The teams boast a combined 3.8 goals per game this tournament. Bologna's away Form is phenomenal, winning three of their four road trips. Celta must find a way to disrupt that rhythm on home soil.
Key Battle
The spotlight falls squarely on Pablo Durรกn against Federico Ravaglia. Durรกn is spearheading the home attack with supreme confidence. Ravaglia shoulders the responsibility of keeping Bologna's formidable away record intact. If the Celta forward finds space in the box, the Italian side's defense will face a grueling night.
Our Prediction
We expect an open, end-to-end draw. Celta will push hard at home, but Bologna's road resilience is too strong to ignore. Both teams have the firepower to hurt each other, resulting in a 2-2 shootout that leaves both sides reasonably satisfied with their playoff trajectory.