{"id":12721,"date":"2026-08-25T09:01:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T06:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/tz\/news\/?p=12721"},"modified":"2026-08-25T12:38:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T09:38:42","slug":"bologna-0-1-lazio-frattesi-seals-serie-a-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/tz\/news\/bologna-0-1-lazio-frattesi-seals-serie-a-win\/","title":{"rendered":"Bologna 0-1 Lazio: Frattesi Seals Serie A Win"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

SS Lazio made the perfect start to the 2026\/27 Serie A season<\/strong>, securing a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Bologna<\/strong> at the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara. Substitute Davide Frattesi<\/strong> proved the difference with a second-half winner, handing new Lazio head coach Gennaro Gattuso his first competitive victory<\/strong> in charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For football fans and bettors in Tanzania<\/strong>, the result offers an early indication of Lazio\u2019s ambitions this season, while Bologna will be concerned by another frustrating opening-day defeat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lazio Respond After Coppa Italia Disappointment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Lazio arrived in Bologna under pressure following their surprise first-round Coppa Italia elimination against Serie B side Mantova. Gattuso’s men needed a response, and they immediately showed greater intensity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Captain Mattia Zaccagni<\/strong> had an early opportunity after eight minutes but sent his attempt wide. Matteo Cancellieri then tested Bologna goalkeeper \u0141ukasz Skorupski<\/strong> with a long-range strike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bologna gradually found their footing, with Roberto Piccoli firing narrowly wide following a corner, but Lazio remained the more threatening side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Bologna
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Boulaye Dia Denied by Offside<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Lazio thought they had taken the lead after half an hour when Boulaye Dia<\/strong> found himself through on goal and calmly finished past Skorupski.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The celebrations did not last long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dia had strayed offside, and the goal was immediately disallowed. With neither team able to create another decisive opportunity, the sides headed into half-time at 0-0<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mandas Keeps Lazio Alive<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bologna returned for the second half with greater attacking purpose and nearly broke the deadlock three minutes after the restart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jens Odgaard<\/strong> met a delivery with a close-range header, but Lazio goalkeeper Christos Mandas<\/strong> produced an excellent save.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It proved to be a crucial moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rather than Bologna taking control, Lazio soon found the breakthrough at the opposite end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Bologna
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Davide Frattesi Makes Instant Impact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gattuso’s decision to introduce Davide Frattesi<\/strong> for Fisayo Dele-Bashiru proved decisive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Only five minutes after entering the game, Frattesi connected brilliantly with Dia, whose clever back-heeled pass opened up the Bologna defense. The midfielder kept his composure before sliding his finish beyond Skorupski and into the bottom corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bologna 0-1 Lazio.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was exactly the type of impact Gattuso would have wanted from his substitutes and gave Lazio something to protect heading into the final half-hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bologna Pushes for Late Equalizer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bologna refused to surrender and increased the pressure during the closing stages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With around 15 minutes remaining, Federico Bernardeschi<\/strong> curled a dangerous left-footed free-kick towards goal, forcing Mandas into a superb save that tipped the ball onto the post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The hosts went even closer shortly afterward when Eivind Helland<\/strong> appeared destined to score from close range. Frattesi, already Lazio’s goalscoring hero, intervened with a vital goal-line clearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lazio’s defense survived Bologna’s late pressure to preserve both the clean sheet and all three points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Bologna
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Gattuso Starts Lazio Career With a Win<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For Gennaro Gattuso<\/strong>, the victory represents an important first step in his Lazio project. After the disappointment of the Coppa Italia exit, an away victory on the opening weekend of Serie A provides an immediate confidence boost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lazio are attempting to recover from their lowest league finish since the 2013\/14 campaign, making a positive start particularly important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gattuso will also be encouraged by the resilience his team demonstrated. Lazio were not always dominant, but they defended when necessary and capitalized on one of their biggest opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More Opening-Day Frustration for Bologna<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For Bologna and head coach Domenico Tedesco<\/strong>, the defeat continues an unwanted trend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Rossobl\u00f9 have now recorded just one victory in their last 10 Serie A opening-round fixtures<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They had opportunities to rescue the match, particularly through Bernardeschi and Helland, but Lazio goalkeeper Mandas and an organized defense stood firm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tedesco will now turn his attention to Bologna’s next league fixture away against Atalanta BC<\/strong>, where he will be searching for his first Serie A victory in charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Bologna
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What Comes Next for Lazio?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Lazio return home to face Genoa<\/strong> in their next Serie A fixture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having collected three points and a clean sheet away from home, Gattuso’s side will have an opportunity to build early momentum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Frattesi’s decisive contribution could also give the Lazio boss an interesting selection decision ahead of the Genoa encounter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bet on Serie A With Bangbet Tanzania<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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\"Bologna
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Final Verdict<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Lazio’s 1-0 victory over Bologna<\/strong> may have been narrow, but it delivered exactly what Gattuso needed: three points, a clean sheet and a winning start to his Serie A tenure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Frattesi was the unlikely hero, scoring shortly after coming off the bench before producing a crucial goal-line clearance late on. Mandas was equally important as Bologna pushed desperately for an equalizer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Lazio, the new Serie A campaign begins with optimism. For Bologna, their search for an opening victory continues as attention shifts to a difficult trip to Atalanta.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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