Serie A: Lazio recovers a 0-1 deficit to beat Bologna 2-1

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ROMA. Lazio succeeded in turn the table against Bologna to win 2-1.

ROMA. Lazio was capable to turn the table against Bologna to win 2-1. It was Bologna to strike first with a penalty of M. Arnautovic at the 38′. Then it was an own goal in the 68′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, C. Immobile gave the win to Lazio in the 79′ minute with a goal. Bologna lost this match even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (59%).

Lazio remained in 10 people after L. Maximiano received a red card in the 6′. Anyway, Lazio still found a way to win this match competing only with 10 players​. In fact, on the other side, A. Soumaoro received a red card (45′)​. This double yellow card was one of the reason why Bologna lost the match.

The match was played at the Stadio Olimpico stadium in Roma on Sunday and it started at 6:30 pm local time. The referee was Luca Massimi with the assistance of Pasquale De Meo and Mattia Scarpa. The 4th official was Ivano Pezzuto. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant around 24.5 degrees Celsius or 76.08 Fahrenheit. Humidity was up to 43%.​

Match Statistics

Bologna was in firm control of the ball 59% while Lazio was struggling with a 41% ball possession.

Lazio was more aggressive with 47 dangerous attacks and 11 shots of which 8 were on target. Which is one of the reasons Lazio won the match.

Lazio shot 11 times, 8 on target, 3 off target. On the other side, Bologna shot 10 times, 1 on target, 9 off target.

Cards

Lazio received 3 yellow cards (M. Sarri, M. Lazzari and C. Immobile). On the opposite side, Bologna received 5 yellow cards (N. Sansone, M. Arnautovic, A. Soumaoro, A. Cambiaso and M. Aebischer).

(Lazio) was sent out after receiving a red card in the (6′).

Also, Bologna didn’t manage to end the match with 11 players after A. Soumaoro (Bologna) was sent out after receiving a second yellow card (45′).

After playing this match, Lazio has 0 points to occupy the 11th place in the standings. while Bologna stays with 0 points (5th).

Match Events

  • 6'
    6'

    L. Maximiano

  • 8'
    8'

    I. Provedel

    T. Basic

  • 23'
    23'

    N. Sansone

  • 38'
    38'

    M. Arnautovic (Penalty)

  • 38'
    38'

    M. Arnautovic

  • 40'
    40'

    A. Soumaoro

  • 45'
    45'

    A. Soumaoro

  • 46'
    46'

    K. Bonifazi

    N. Sansone

  • 53'
    53'

    A. Cambiaso

  • 58'
    58'

    M. Sarri

  • 65'
    65'

    M. Aebischer

    R. Soriano

  • 65'
    65'

    D. Kasius

    C. Lykogiannis

  • 65'
    65'

    Luis Alberto

    D. Cataldi

  • 68'
    68'

    L. De Silvestri (OG)

  • 71'
    71'

    M. Lazzari

  • 73'
    73'

    M. Barrow

    N. Dominguez

  • 79'
    79'

    C. Immobile

  • 83'
    83'

    M. Cancellieri

    Felipe Anderson

  • 83'
    83'

    M. Vecino

    S. Milinkovic-Savic

  • 83'
    83'

    E. Hysaj

    M. Lazzari

  • 86'
    86'

    M. Aebischer

  • 87'
    87'

    E. Vignato

    A. Cambiaso

  • 90'
    90'

    C. Immobile

Next match

In the upcoming Serie A match, Lazio will play away with Torino on the 20th of August with a 13-4 head to head record in favor of Lazio (11 draws).

Bologna will host Hellas Verona on the 21st of August with a 6-3 head to head stats in favor of Bologna (4 draws).

Lazio: Formation and Lineups

Lazio started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Maurizio Sarri chose to play with the following team: Luis Maximiano, Manuel Lazzari (5.9), Patric (7.0), Alessio Romagnoli (7.0), Adam Marušić (6.8), Sergej Milinković-Savić (7.5), Danilo Cataldi (6.9), Toma Bašić (6.8), Felipe Anderson (6.8), Ciro Immobile (7.3) and Mattia Zaccagni (6.6).

Substitutes

Lazio made 5 changes: T. Basic for I. Provedel (8′), D. Cataldi for Luis Alberto (65′), Felipe Anderson for M. Cancellieri (83′), S. Milinkovic-Savic for M. Vecino (83′) and M. Lazzari for E. Hysaj (83′).

Top player: Sergej Milinković-Savić

The player who no doubt impressed Lazio the most was Sergej Milinković-Savić even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (7.5) with 35 passes (65% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 9 duels out of 15. He performed 1 cross.

Bologna: Formation and Lineups

Bologna started with a 3-4-1-2 line-up (3-4-1-2).

On the opposite side, Siniša Mihajlović played with: Łukasz Skorupski (6.5), Adama Soumaoro (6.5), Gary Medel (6.8), Charalampos Lykogiannis (6.9), Lorenzo De Silvestri (5.9), Jerdy Schouten (6.9), Nicolás Domínguez (6.4), Andrea Cambiaso (6.7), Roberto Soriano (6.9), Marko Arnautović (7.4) and Nicola Sansone (6.8).

Substitutes

Bologna made 5 changes: N. Sansone for K. Bonifazi (46′), R. Soriano for M. Aebischer (65′), C. Lykogiannis for D. Kasius (65′), N. Dominguez for M. Barrow (73′) and A. Cambiaso for E. Vignato (87′).

Top player: Marko Arnautović

Probably the most impressive player in Bologna was Marko Arnautović.

His rating is (7.4) with 1 goal, 21 passes (90% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 3 duels out of 5.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Serie A

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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