Bologna and SC Freiburg shared the points in a 1-1 draw in their UEFA Europa League group stage match on October 3, 2025. The encounter at the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara was a closely fought tactical battle between two well-matched sides, with neither able to find a winning goal. Bologna opened the scoring in the first half, but Freiburg displayed their German resilience to fight back and equalize in the second period. Both teams had opportunities to win the game in the final minutes, but the defenses held firm to ensure the points were shared. The draw was a fair reflection of the balance of play and provided each team with a solid, if unspectacular, start to their group stage campaigns. The result left the group table finely poised after the first round of fixtures.