Substitute forward Jay Enem scored his first goal for Bologna in a 2-1 away victory over Lecce on Sunday, October 11, 2026, lifting his club to 13th place in the Italian Serie A standings after coming off the bench in the second half.
Jay Enem Decides Lecce Versus Bologna Clash
The visitors claimed an early advantage when captain Riccardo Orsolini opened the scoring in the 17th minute with an acrobatic overhead volley, echoing his similar late-match heroics against Inter Milan the previous season.
Lecce weathered heavy pressure before pulling level in the 64th minute through Amar Fatah, capitalizing on a defensive miscue by Bologna. But the parity lasted barely a decade of minutes before the Dutch center-forward changed the match trajectory.
Enem, who transferred to Bologna from Red Star Belgrade at the close of the summer transfer window, stepped onto the pitch in the 62nd minute. Barely 13 minutes later, the tall striker used his physical presence to shield possession, launched a swift breakaway, and expertly finished with a backheel off Cambiaghi’s return pass from the edge of the six-yard box.
Ivan Ilić Exits Early With Injury as Squads Prepare for Next Fixtures
The afternoon brought immediate setbacks for Lecce beyond the scoreline. Serbian international Ivan Ilić received a yellow card in the 10th minute before being forced off the field in the 36th minute due to an injury that cut short his afternoon. Club officials have not yet disclosed the expected duration of his absence. Nikola Štulić was also left out of the protocol due to injury.
With the win, Bologna moves to five points through six matches, sitting in 13th place just behind Lecce, who holds six points in 12th position. Bologna now turns its preparation toward hosting Inter Milan at the Renato Dall’Ara stadium, while Lecce prepares for an away trip to face Udinese in the upcoming round of fixtures.