Video: Lazio Reach Coppa Italia Semis After Eliminating Bologna – The Highlights | OneFootball

The official Lazio YouTube channel uploaded the highlights of Wednesday’s Coppa Italia victory over Bologna at the Renato Dall’Ara.

Early Chances for Bologna & Lazio

The Rossoblu were generally the better side in the first half, and almost scored through Nicolo Cambiaghi’s double chance, but Ivan Proveded saved the initial attempt, while the second crashed off the post. On the other end of the pitch, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru couldn’t keep his balance when Luca Pellegrini put him through on goal.

Santiago Castro Put Bologna Ahead

After 30 minutes of play, Nikola Moro’s corner kick picked up Santiago Castro between a sea of Lazio players, and the young Argentine striker’s tame effort was enough to beat Provedel, who didn’t react in time. The Biancocelesti tried to respond immediately, but Daniel Maldini’s volley was denied by a superb save from Lukasz Skorupski.

Tijjani Noslin Delivers the Equaliser for Lazio

After the interval, Adam Marusic found Dele-Bashiru with a delicate vertical pass, and the Nigerian sent a square ball to the mouth of the goal. Tijjani Noslin was in the right place at the right time to smash home a real poacher’s goal.

Lazio Prevail on Penalty Shootouts

With very few chances on either end of the pitch during the rest of the second half, the tie had to be decided by penalties. Lazio were flawless in the shootouts, as Nuno Tavares, Boulaye Dia, Marusic, and Kenneth Taylor all converted their spot-kicks, while Lewis Ferguson’s effort was saved by Proveded, and Riccardo Orsolini sent his effort wide.