Brann and Bologna met in the UEFA Europa League Round of 32 on Thursday, 19 February 2026, with the Italian side securing a narrow 1–0 victory at the Brann Stadion. The match kicked off at 17:45 UTC under the supervision of referee R. Obrenovic, and the solitary goal was enough to send Bologna into the break with a 0–1 lead at half-time. That margin proved decisive, as Brann could not find an equaliser in the second half, leaving the Norwegian side with a deficit to overturn in the return leg.

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