On 18 February, one of the matches of the 25th round of the Italian Football Championship took place. Lazio (Rome) and Bologna (Italy) met.
Italian Championship, 25th round
Lazio ( Rome) - Bologna (Italy) - 1:2 (1:1)
Goals: Gustav Isaksen (18) - O. El Azzouzi (39). El Azzouzi (39), Joshua Zirkzi (78)
Warnings: G. Fabbian (25), Cataldi (35), O. El Azzouzi (46), Marusic (79).
In a thrilling Serie A match between Lazio and Bologna at the Stadio Olimpico, the visitors managed to pull away from their opponents for a 2-1 victory. At the start of the game, both teams showed determination and intensity, creating opportunities at both ends of the pitch. In the 11th minute, Lazio made an early substitution: Patrick came off and N. Casale took his place. The first goal of the match was scored on 18 minutes when G. Isaksen headed the ball into the net, giving Lazio the lead. Bologna responded in kind and managed to equalise on 39 minutes thanks to a goal from O. El Azzouzi. In the second half, both teams made strategic substitutions to try and break the deadlock.
In the 65th minute Lazio brought on K. Immobile and Pedro, and in the 73rd minute Bologna made three substitutions: G. Fabbian, O. El Azzouzi and A. Salemakers replaced K. Urbanski, M. Ebisher and D. Ndoye respectively. The turning point in the match came in the 78th minute, when Bologna's J. Zirksee scored the winning goal. Zirksee scored the winning goal, stunning the home crowd. Despite Lazio's attempts to equalise, they failed to break through the Bologna defence. In the final minutes of the match, both teams kept going forward, but Bologna held the advantage. The game ended 2-1 in favour of Bologna and Lazio were disappointed with the result. Overall it was a tense match between two competitive teams, but Bologna ended up with a deserved victory. The fans at the Stadio Olimpico were treated to a thrilling spectacle that demonstrated the unpredictable nature of Serie A matches.
The following matches await the opponents in the next round: Torino vs Lazio, Bologna vs Verona.
| Lazio | Bologna | |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Kicks to the goal | 3 |
| 9 | Kicks | 10 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 7 | Penalty kicks | 6 |
| 2 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 4 |
| 5 | Offences | 9 |
| 7 | Corner | 3 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 43% | Ball possession | 57% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Keeper saves | 5 |
| 431 | Total assists | 598 |
| 365 | Accurate assists | 532 |
| 85% | Passing accuracy | 89% |