In a thrilling encounter at Stadio Olimpico, Lazio and Bologna couldn’t find a winner, resulting in a 1-1 draw in their Serie A fixture.
Bologna took a quick response after going behind, with Gustav Isaksen scoring for Lazio in the 37th minute, only for Jens Odgaard to level the score just two minutes later at the 39th minute.
The game saw an exciting moment when Bologna’s Nadir Zortea hit the post in the first half, narrowly missing the opportunity to give his side an early equalizer.
Odgaard’s impactful performance earned him the title of Man of the Match, netting one goal and testing Lazio’s defense with five attempts on target.
Not to be overlooked, Isaksen from Lazio also shone, contributing a goal and attempting two shots during the match.
Lazio, guided by coach Maurizio Sarri, lined up in a 4-3-3 formation with Ivan Provedel in goal; Adam Marusic, Mario Gila, Alessio Romagnoli, and Nuno Tavares in defense; Mattéo Guendouzi, Danilo Cataldi, and Toma Basic in midfield; and Gustav Isaksen, Valentín Castellanos, and Mattia Zaccagni leading the attack.
In contrast, Bologna, managed by Vincenzo Italiano, deployed a 4-5-1 setup featuring Federico Ravaglia in goal; Nadir Zortea, Torbjørn Heggem, Nicolò Casale, and Juan Miranda in defense; a midfield trio of Nikola Moro, Tommaso Pobega, Riccardo Orsolini, Jens Odgaard, and Nicoló Cambiaghi; and Santiago Castro at the front.
The contest was officiated by referee Michael Fabbri.
Looking ahead, Lazio will travel to face Parma in their next match, while Bologna will host Juventus. At present, Lazio sits in 10th place with 19 points, whereas Bologna occupies 5th with 25 points in the league standings.
Substitutions for Lazio
45’ 2T – Nuno Tavares was replaced by Manuel Lazzari; Gustav Isaksen was replaced by Matteo Cancellieri.
58’ 2T – Valentín Castellanos was substituted for Tijjani Noslin.
75’ 2T – Danilo Cataldi left the pitch for Fisayo Dele-Bashiru.
79’ 2T – Toma Basic made way for Patric.
Yellow Cards for Lazio:
20’ 1T – Nuno Tavares (Unsporting behavior); 21’ 2T – Manuel Lazzari (Unsporting behavior); 32’ 2T – Mario Gila (Repetition of fouls).
Red Cards for Lazio:
33’ 2T – Mario Gila (Direct red).
Substitutions for Bologna
38’ 1T – Nicolò Casale was replaced by Lorenzo De Silvestri.
63’ 2T – Nikola Moro was substituted for Lewis Ferguson; Riccardo Orsolini for Federico Bernardeschi; Nicoló Cambiaghi for Jonathan Rowe.
82’ 2T – Santiago Castro made way for Thijs Dallinga.
Yellow Cards for Bologna:
30’ 1T – Nikola Moro (Unsporting behavior); 3’ 2T – Nicoló Cambiaghi (Unsporting behavior); 38’ 2T – Juan Miranda (Holding an opponent to prevent advancement).