Bologna's three-legged match in Bolzano is a red-and-blue affair: 0-0 against Sudtirol and 2-1 against Sassuolo.

The three-way tournament in Bolzano at the Druso Stadium rewarded Bologna, who, after beating Sassuolo in their second match and a questionable 0-0 draw against Sudtirol, celebrated with goals from Orsolini and Cambiaghi. In the final match (the scheduled three games with two 30-minute halves), Castori and Grosso drew 1-1, effectively handing the victory to Italiano's men.

In Bologna vs. Sudtirol, Castori and Italiano initially put on a show: Bologna tried to start strongly but were stymied by the Sudtirol system (a tight closure with a quick attacking phase). They didn't have aggressive pressing to apply high up the pitch, but at least they had Ndoye starting from the start (on the right). The Swiss, caught in the middle of the transfer market (a proposal from Nottingham could arrive soon, with a salary approaching €5 million), showed some skill and even came close to scoring after combining with Dominguez, but he took few risks and the message was clear: as long as he's there, he'll play. Bologna conceded good chances from the home team (Ravaglia had to save from Brik), and in the second half, Bernardeschi stepped up: he played first-time, roamed the pitch, set up Immobile, who couldn't get to the ball, and then got angry after an excessive foul was called against him. In short, in their first match against Sudtirol, Bologna fired up twice, once in each half: with Ndoye and Dominguez, and then with Bernardeschi, who in the 28th minute of the second half attempted a left-footed shot from outside the box, saved by Adamonis. Berna, not yet fully fit, however, had the key to speed things up: and it showed. He turned on the lights in the half-hour he was there, proving that the game wasn't left to Toronto.

In the second match, Sassuolo showed up with its attacking wonder trio of Berardi, Pinamonti, and Laurienté (who, after the failed deal with Sunderland, Bologna were also keeping an eye on should Ndoye leave). The game was much more engaging and open than the first, with Grosso's Neroverdi looking to maneuver, and Bologna (completely different from the first match, with the starting central pairing of Vitik and Lucumi, with Orsolini on the right and Castro as center forward, with Karlsson in the new role of second striker) found their match, putting immediate pressure on the ball. When Sassuolo stepped up their game, the goal came: a combination in the 15th minute between Iannoni and Berardi, the ball passed to Pinamonti, completely alone, who passed it to give the Neroverdi the lead. A play between Orsolini and Castro brought the Argentinean close to scoring, a feat he repeated when Turati lost the ball, but not decisively. The second half began with Bologna equalizing: Cambiaghi raced down the left, Karlsson (his performance as an attacking midfielder more than adequate) joined the action, played a precise ball to Lykogiannis's far post, and Orsolini tapped in to make it 1-1. The turnaround came from a cross from Karlsson that found Cambiaghi: Italiano celebrated with a right-footed strike under the former Atalanta player's crossbar, 2-1 to the Rossoblu in the Emilian derby that would prove decisive in securing the triangular trophy.

In the third match, Sudtirol and Sassuolo reversed their roles compared to the first two games: Sassuolo fielded more second-string players than front-row players, while Castori's team featured front-row players like Merkaj, Pietrangeli, Casiraghi, Molina, and more. The home side took the lead thanks to Martini (a header in front of goal), while Pierini equalized for the Emilians (a fine goal from the edge of the box). The match went to the final whistle with a 1-1 draw, paving the way for the final outcome: Bologna won the triangular tie, with Cambiaghi's goal against Sassuolo in the second match being the decisive one.