Ex Lazio Veteran Shows Signs Of Fatigue In Bologna 1-0 Inter Milan Serie A Clash | OneFootball

Defender Francesco Acerbi showed clear signs of fatigue in yesterday’s Serie A clash between Bologna and Inter Milan.

This is the view in Italian outlet TuttoMercatoWeb. They note that the 37-year-old particularly struggled with the pace of the Bologna attack.

Inter Milan defender Francesco Acerbi started for the second match in a row for Inter against Bologna.

The Italian international had also started in both legs of Inter’s Champions League quarterfinal clash with Bayern Munich.

Acerbi had impressed in that tie against Bayern.

However, it was an effort which certainly took its toll on the aging former Lazio and Sassuolo defender.

Acerbi Shows Signs Of Fatigue In Bologna 0-1 Inter Loss

MUNICH, GERMANY – APRIL 08: Francesco Acerbi of FC Internazionale reacts during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Quarter Final First Leg match between FC Bayern München and FC Internazionale Milano at Fussball Arena Muenchen on April 08, 2025 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)

Acerbi did mark Bologna striker Thijs Dallinga well enough.

The 37-year-old used his experience and reading of the game to make sure that the Dutchman did not find too much space in the penalty area.

But whenever Acerbi had to make a challenge, he looked a bit leggy and laboured.

Then, Francesco Acerbi also struggled in particular when Bologna’s attack was more quick and mobile.

Above all, the veteran Italian international did not look comfortable when he had the task of marking pacey Rossoblu winger Dan Ndoye.