Bologna started the match well and Thijs Dallinga forced Mile Svilar into the first notable save of the match with his strike from a tight angle in the 10th minute.
The action soon slowed down and there was a struggle for both sides to create chances as the half progressed, although the Rossoblu looked to build their play, while the Giallorossi often tried to counter, with Artem Dovbyk and Paulo Dybala occasionally connected well.
Gianluca Mancini did a particularly good job of keeping Bologna's attackers in the penalty area, while Sam Beukema made a last-ditch intervention to deny Dovbyk after an inventive cross from Leandro Paredes.
The two Roma men involved forced Lukasz Skorupski into an impressive double save moments later as the visitors stepped things up after half an hour, and Dybala was played through after a poor pass from Jhon Lucumi but fired harmlessly over. Benjamin Dominguez then hit the side netting at the other end in the final seconds of the first half.
Alexis Saelemaekers opened the scoring in the 58th minute against his former club, cutting inside Juan Miranda and curling a shot that crept past Skorupski.
The lead was short-lived, however, as Dominguez started a move that culminated in Dallinga's conversion, despite his shot hitting Svilar's legs.
The visitors were then awarded a penalty as Kone handled Emil Holm's header and captain Lewis Ferguson converted clinically to put his side ahead just seven minutes after they had fallen behind.
Riccardo Orsolini could not extend the lead as he smashed a shot past Svilar, who then tipped Jens Odgaard's vicious strike over the bar.
There was late drama when Evan Ndicka's tap hit Lucumi's hand and a penalty was awarded, and Dovbyk coolly converted with the last kick of the match as Bologna played back-to-back games without a win late in either game was denied.
For Roma it is the fifth straight game unbeaten in all competitions, indicating that they are recovering after a difficult start to the season.
Flashscore Man of the Match: Lewis Ferguson (Bologna)
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