Overview
- Cremonese won 3-1 away as Martín Payero opened the scoring, Riccardo Orsolini replied from the spot, and Jamie Vardy sealed it early in the second half.
- Bologna suffered their first home defeat of the season and conceded three for the first time this campaign under Vincenzo Italiano.
- The result halted Cremonese’s three-match league losing streak and moved the promoted side to 11th on 17 points after 13 games, with Bologna dropping to sixth.
- Vardy now has four goals in nine Serie A appearances after joining on a one-year contract that includes an extension option tied to top-flight survival.
- Coach Davide Nicola praised Vardy as “a point of reference” and noted the squad’s individualized nutrition approach to support player habits and performance.