[Serie A] Lazio - Bologna = 2 - 1

Lazio almost dropped points in their first Serie A game of the season. Maurizio Sarri's side was one goal behind Bologna at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome before ending the game with a score of 2-1.

A total of 2 red cards were issued in this game. A player from both teams had to end the game early. Luis Maximiano started his career at Biancoceleste poorly. In the 6th minute, the Portuguese goalkeeper received a red card for catching the ball outside of the penalty area.

Midfielder Toma Basic was eventually withdrawn to make way for Lazio's second-choice goalkeeper Ivan Provedel. Going down by 1 player, Lazio couldn't play their best game. Players at clubs in the Italian capital have made one mistake after another.

In the end, a mistake by Alessio Romagnoli resulted in a penalty for the visitors. Mattia Zacagni, who tried to stop Romagnoli's wild ball, was seen as violating Nicola Sansone. Arnautovic converted the penalty kick perfectly in the 38th minute.

However, Rossoblu also had to compete with 10 players. At the end of the first half, Adama Soumaro received the second yellow card of that game. Lazio finally got their answer when they equalized in the second half, exactly in the 68th minute. Manuel Lazzari kicked from outside the box and hit Lorenzo de Silvestri in the leg. The ball changed direction and landed on Bologna's goal.

Lazio successfully capitalized on this momentum. In the 79th minute, Biancoceleste took the lead. Ciro Immobile escapes the offside trap and successfully uses a through ball from Sergej Milinkovic-Savic. The Italian striker eased past Bologna goalkeeper, Lukasz Skorupski, with a fine shot. The goal also gave Lazio a win over Bologna in their first Serie A match of the season.

Lazio (4-3-3): Maximiano 3; Lazzari 8 (83' Hysaj n/a), Patric 7, Romagnoli 6.5, Marusic 6; Milinkovic-Savic 6.5 (83' Vecino 6), Cataldi 6 (65' Luis Alberto 6.5), Basic n/a (8' Provedel 6.5); Felipe Anderson 6.5 (83' Cancellieri 7), Immobile 7.5, Zaccagni 6.5

Bench: Adamonis, Kamenovic, Gila, Radu, Marcos Antonio, Bertini, Romero, Moro

Coach: Sarri 6.5

Goalscorer: 38' Arnautovic Pen (B), 68' De Silvestri OG (L), 79' Immobile (L)

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