Bologna goalkeeper Łukasz Skorupski conceded a 95th-minute goal against Atalanta on August 31st to leave Domenico Tedesco's side with nothing from their opening two Serie A matches in 2026-27 — no points, no goals, and a goalkeeper whose errors are already drawing scrutiny.
The timing of the concession against Atalanta made it particularly damaging. Lazar Samardzic's late strike, which caught Skorupski out, converted what had been a competitive away performance into a second consecutive defeat. Bologna had pressed and created enough to suggest they deserved something from the match; the final scoreline did not reflect the balance of play. That gap between performance and result is the cruelest kind of loss, and it falls disproportionately on the goalkeeper who conceded the decisive moment.
At 35, Skorupski carries the experience of a long career in Serie A, and his AI overall of 70 out of 100 reflects a goalkeeper still capable of performing at this level. But the early-season numbers are uncomfortable. Across his two appearances, he holds an average rating of 6.10 — functional, not commanding — and Bologna's defensive record of two goals conceded in two matches, with zero scored at the other end, tells a story of a team yet to find its shape under Tedesco.
The transfer window added further turbulence to the club's environment. Jonathan Rowe departed to Atalanta in a deal worth up to €40 million, while Samuel Mbangula arrived as a replacement. Roster disruption at the start of a season rarely helps a goalkeeper settle into a reliable defensive structure, and Skorupski's performances so far reflect a backline still finding its footing.
Sitting 15th with zero points, Bologna cannot afford to let the early-season narrative harden. Tedesco needs his goalkeeper to be a stabilising presence, not a liability. Skorupski has been that for Bologna before. The question now is whether, at this stage of his career, he can recapture that consistency before the deficit in the table becomes structural rather than merely early.