Bologna FC 1909 vs SS Lazio

Lazio opened their Serie A campaign with a gritty 1-0 win away at Bologna, a result built as much on goalkeeping heroics as it was on their eventual matchwinner. With the game goalless for long spells, it was a moment of quality that broke the deadlock and sent the visiting bench into celebration at the Dall'Ara. The breakthrough came in the 59th minute, when Davide Frattesi fired home on his full debut after a clever backheel assist from Boulaye Dia. At the other end, keeper Ivan Mandas kept Bologna out with big saves off Riccardo Odgaard's header and Filippo Inzaghi's free kick, while Frattesi himself even cleared one off the line late on. Tempers flared around halftime, with Bologna assistant coach Domenico Tarozzi sent off for protesting, and five yellow cards were shown in a feisty affair. For Lazio and boss Gennaro Gattuso, it was the perfect response to a Coppa Italia exit to Mantova days earlier. For Bologna, it was a tough start under new manager Vincenzo Tedesco, whose reshaped squad — missing departed regulars — now sits at zero points after matchday one.