Ghana youth midfielder Godfred Donsah was handed a starting role in Bologna's 9-0 win over lower division side Virtus Acquaviva on Saturday.
He played 66 minutes and was replaced by Saphir Taider; three minutes after Sergio Floccari had scored to make it 8-0.
Donsah is getting back to top form after his season ended early due to injury.
The 20-year-old scored two goals in 20 Serie A appearances last term.
BOLOGNA: Da Costa (46 'Sarr); Mbaye (66 'Krafth), Rossettini (66' Oikonomou), Cherubin (66 'Gastaldello), Masina (66' Boldor); Sylvester (66 'Crisetig), Donsah (66' Taider); Rizzo, Greens (66 'Mounier), Di Francesco (46' Brienza); Floccari (66 'Calabrese). All .: Donadoni.