Bologna 0-1 Lazio: Frattesi strike secures narrow victory in Serie A opener (full match highlights)

On August 24, 2026, at the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara in Bologna, Lazio secured a narrow 1-0 victory over the hosts in their Serie A opener. Referee Fabio Maresca from Naples blew the starting whistle at 19:30 Moscow time. The first half was fiercely contested with a number of yellow cards: in the 22nd minute, Romano Floriani was booked, followed by Oussama El-Azzouzi and Boulaye Dia's yellow cards in the 34th minute, Nicolò Cambiaghi's booking in the 41st, and Matteo Cancellieri's yellow in the 44th minute. The second half began with both teams pushing forward, but it was Lazio who broke the deadlock in the 59th minute: Davide Frattesi fired home into the far corner after a pass from Boulaye Dia — 0-1. In the 83rd minute, Jens Odgaard saw yellow, followed by Torbjørn Heggem's booking in the 84th, and Oliver Nielsen's yellow in the 90+2nd minute. The score remained unchanged until the final whistle, and Lazio started the season with three points. Match statistics: Bologna had 52% possession, recorded 12 shots on goal compared to Lazio's 11, and completed 80% of their passes against Lazio's 78%. Davide Frattesi was the hero of the match, scoring the only goal. Lazio showed character and managed to hold onto their narrow lead, although Bologna pushed hard until the end. Lazio's manager praised his team's defensive performance and clinical finishing. Bologna, meanwhile, could be disappointed with their finishing but not with their players' commitment. Serie A has started, and this match showed that the competition will be fierce.