A spark of ingenuity at halftime turned the game around, sealing Real Madrid’s 100-74 victory over Virtus Segafredo Bologna in Euroleague play and extending their perfect run to sixteen wins in sixteen official fixtures since the competition began.
The Italian side had suffered only one defeat prior to this matchup, a home loss to Zalgiris on the competition’s opening day. That setback loomed as a real threat to Madrid’s streak, and its shadow lingered in the early moments, which closed the opening stretch with a 2-7 deficit for the hosts.
IN INVENT, FACU, IN INVENT. He deftly threads passes, executes moves, and delivers assists—MACHACAS Tavares. The moment called for a showcase, and the crowd watched as the action intensified on the floor.
The home team rode the momentum for several minutes before Virtus found its rhythm and began to threaten. Madrid steadied the ship, forced less efficient shots from Bologna, and kept control, with Chus Mateo guiding from the sidelines. A balanced game developed, and the first half settled into a familiar pattern of Madrid’s dominance and Bologna’s resilience.
Daniel Hackett opened the second period with a basket that suggested an uptick for Bologna, but their spell proved fleeting; the visitors struggled to convert for roughly five and a half minutes, while Real Madrid stayed composed and precise, building a modest yet persistent lead. The hosts did not invite a rally from Virtus, instead widening the gap when needed.
Touchdown!!!
Campazzo plus Causeur. The pace quickened as Madrid pressed, and the moments of volleyed action were captured by the broadcast team, highlighting the Eurofighters’ rapid transition game and precise finishing, with fans soaking in the display.
The Italian side briefly rejoined the fray, but Real Madrid answered with another surge. Facundo Campazzo, acting as conductor, orchestrated the sequence of plays that followed, and the show progressed with a succession of steals, sharp assists, and spectacular finishes. The sequence grew into a torrent of points, transforming a routine period into a memorable stretch of basketball where the best moments were clearly on display.
Two minutes and forty-four seconds of high-level basketball yielded a 15-2 run. Five points from the Argentine and four from Walter Tavares fueled the turnout and helped restore and extend the lead as the first half reached its conclusion, setting the stage for the second half to be approached with confidence.
Against a Virtus side bearing the weight of recent defeats that had piled up like heavy luggage, Madrid refused to relax. The defense held firm, the offense stayed sharp, and Madrid moved seamlessly toward the end of the third quarter with a comfortable margin of 68-51 as the teams headed for the final period.
100 points, a number that underscored Madrid’s offensive efficiency. The scoreboard bore the names of contributors across the top performances, with Causeur, Campazzo, Deck, Tavares, Musa, Hezonja, Llull, Sergio Rodríguez, Poirier, Yabusele, and Rudy Fernández among the contributing scorers as the home side pushed toward the century mark.
74 points for Virtus Segafredo Bologna reflected a challenging night for the Italian club, with Cordinier, Belinelli, Pajola, Shenghelia, Dunston, Dobric, Hackett, Mickey, Smith, Lundberg, and Abas among the main scorers on the visitors’ side. The officiating trio included Seffi Shemmesh, Milos Koljensic, and Steve Bittner, with a notable foul call against Cordinier toward the end of the game. The match took place at the WiZink Center, marking the seventh round of the Euroleague schedule.
In the end, Real Madrid’s precise execution, depth, and sustained pressure proved too much for Bologna, sealing a comprehensive win on home soil and reinforcing Madrid’s status as a formidable force in European basketball this season. The performance offered a clear showcase of balance on both ends of the floor, with contributions from multiple players shaping a dominant narrative from start to finish.
Note: All game breakdowns and player references reflect the official Euroleague box score and contemporary game summaries as recorded for the match on the seventh round at the designated venue.