In the 30th round of Serie A, Lazio faced Bologna and emerged victorious with a score of 2-0, primarily due to the outstanding display by midfielder Kenneth Taylor. His first goal came in the 71st minute, tipping the scale in favor of his team when he executed a remarkable play. The visiting fans erupted in joy once again when Taylor netted his second goal just five minutes later at the 76th minute.
Bologna’s midfielder Riccardo Orsolini missed a crucial penalty kick early in the second half at the 50th minute, which could have given his team an advantage.
Taylor not only scored twice but also took two attempts that highlighted his form throughout the match. Meanwhile, Lazio’s goalkeeper, Edoardo Motta, had a significant impact by saving four shots from Bologna, demonstrating his skill between the posts.
Bologna’s coach, Vincenzo Italiano, set up his team in a 4-5-1 formation, with Federico Ravaglia guarding the net. The defense featured Nadir Zortea, Martin Vitik, Torbjørn Heggem, and Juan Miranda. In midfield, Simon Sohm, Nikola Moro, Riccardo Orsolini, Federico Bernardeschi, and Jonathan Rowe coordinated the play, while Santiago Castro led the attack.
On the opposite side, Maurizio Sarri deployed Lazio in a 4-3-3 formation, with Edoardo Motta under the crossbar. The defensive line included Adam Marusic, Mario Gila, Alessio Romagnoli, and Nuno Tavares. The midfield saw Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Patric, and Kenneth Taylor, while the forward trio comprised Gustav Isaksen, Daniel Maldini, and Pedro Rodriguez.
Referee Ermanno Feliciani oversaw the match proceedings.
Looking ahead, Bologna will face Cremonese away in their next fixture, while Lazio will host Parma. After this match, Bologna sits in ninth place in the league with 42 points, and Lazio holds eighth with 43 points.
Substitutions for Bologna
62’ 2T – Jonathan Rowe for Nicoló Cambiaghi, Riccardo Orsolini for Benjamín Domínguez
74’ 2T – Torbjørn Heggem for Jhon Lucumí, Federico Bernardeschi for Thijs Dallinga
87’ 2T – Nadir Zortea for Lewis Ferguson
Yellow cards for Bologna:
19’ 2T – Santiago Castro (Unsporting behavior), 21’ 2T – Vincenzo Italiano (Insulting or dissenting against the referee)
Substitutions for Lazio
25’ 1T – Mario Gila for Oliver Provstgaard
45’ 2T – Pedro Rodriguez for Tijjani Noslin
60’ 2T – Gustav Isaksen for Matteo Cancellieri
61’ 2T – Daniel Maldini for Boulaye Dia
Yellow card for Lazio:
31’ 2T – Kenneth Taylor (Unsporting behavior)