Brescia did their chances of survival no good when Fabio Petruzzi's own goal gave Bologna an early lead in their clash. Carlo Nervo doubled the hosts' lead and though record signing Luca Toni pulled one back, it was not enough to prevent a 2-1 loss.

Bologna has set a record ! With the victory of today against Brescia, Guidolin's team collects a total of 27 points and beats the previous record of 1996/1997 !