Serb Sinisa Mihajlovic guided Bologan to Serie A survival. — AFP Photo ROME — Bologna secured their top flight survival on Monday with a 3-3 draw at Lazio enough to keep the northerners in Serie A next season. Lazio are already through to next season's Europa League after their Coppa Italia win over Atalanta last Wednesday in Rome, and have nothing left to play for as they sit eighth. But Simone Inzaghi's side had taken the lead after 13 minutes through Joaquin Correa, who also scored in their Coppa Italia victory in the Stadio Olimpico. Andrea Poli pulled Bologna level five minutes after the break with Mattia Destro firing in from close range two minutes later. A Bastos curling got Lazio back in the game five minutes later with Sergej Milinkovic-Savic again proving decisive off the bench as in the Coppa final, grabbing a point with a curling free kick over the wall ten minutes from time. It was a vital point for Bologna … [Read more...] about Bologna earn Serie A survival in six-goal Lazio thriller
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Italy’s Lazio region interested in selling wines in Vietnam
Italian wine - Illustrative image (Source: Internet) Hanoi (VNA) – Officials from Italy’s Lazio region have shown their interest in selling Italian farm products, especially wines, in Vietnam. Chairman of the Regional Agency for the Development and Innovation of Lazio (ARSIAL), Antonio Rosati and director of the department of agriculture and environment of Lazio region Enrica Onorati, expressed their interest while taking Ambassador of Vietnam to Italy Nguyen Thi Bich Hue around Vinitaly. Vinitaly is the biggest big wine exhibition in the world and it was held in Italy’s northern city of Verona from April 7-10. Hue attended the event at the invitation of Chairman of the Regional Agency for the Development and Innovation of Lazio (ARSIAL), Antonio Rosati. She toured nearly 100 booths displaying wines and signature farm products of Italy together with Antonio Rosati and Enrica Onorati. The Italian officials said they want to sell farm products, especially wines, … [Read more...] about Italy’s Lazio region interested in selling wines in Vietnam
Sevilla power past Lazio to reach Europa League last 16
* Nantes were fined a total of €21,000 (US$23,800) by the French league's disciplinary committee on Wednesday (Feb 20) after supporters set off flares during tributes for the late Emiliano Sala. * Kylian Mbappe scored his 20th goal in 19 Ligue 1 appearances this season as French champions Paris St Germain thrashed Montpellier 5-1 at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday to go 15 points clear at the top. * Roger Federer confirmed his participation for this year's Madrid Open on Wednesday (Feb 20), marking his return to the European clay court season after two years away. * Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber suffered a surprise last 16 exit from the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships after being beaten by unseeded Hsieh Su-wei 5-7 6-4 6-0 on Wednesday. * Manchester City's owners City Football Group announced the purchase of Chinese third-tier club Sichuan Jiuniu on Wednesday (Feb 20) - in partnership with a Chinese investment fund and a company that makes robots. * Juventus … [Read more...] about Sevilla power past Lazio to reach Europa League last 16
Zapata strikes early as Atalanta stall Lazio
Duvan Zapata. — AFP PhotoViet Nam News Football MILAN — Duvan Zapata scored within the first minute as Atalanta piled the pressure on Lazio to boost their European hopes with a 1-0 win in Bergamo on Monday. Colombian striker Zapata pounced on a Lazio defensive error after just 57 seconds to fire in his fifth goal in three consecutive league games. Atalanta, now sixth equal on points with Roma and Sassuolo, move one point behind Lazio, in fifth, but without a win in their last five league games. AC Milan, one point ahead of the Romans in fourth, the final Champions League spot, can pull clear of Lazio when they host Bologna on Tuesday. Lazio defender Francesco Acerbi looked as if had grabbed a point with his injury time header but the goal was ruled out after long consultation with VAR for the defender’s foot being slightly in an offside position. "We’re in a difficult period where luck isn’t on our side and we have to make it turn our way," said … [Read more...] about Zapata strikes early as Atalanta stall Lazio
Inter Milan snatch Champions League spot from Lazio
Viet Nam News Football MILAN — Inter Milan snatched the final Champions League berth with a dramatic come-from-behind 3-2 win over direct European rivals Lazio on the final day of the season at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday. Inter had to win in order to take third place from Lazio who had a superior head-to-head record and needed just to draw. Late goals from captain Mauro Icardi and Matias Vecino ensured Inter return to Europe for the first time since the 2011-2012 season, along with Juventus, Napoli and Roma. Lazio had led 2-1 with a quarter of an hour to go in Rome after Ivan Perisic turned the ball into his own net and Brazilian Anderson got a second four minutes before the break. But Danilo D’Ambrosio got one back after 29 minutes with Icardi slotting in a penalty after 78 minutes following a Stefan De Vrij foul to join Lazio’s Ciro Immobile as the top Serie A scorer this season with 29 goals. Lazio captain Senad Lulic was sent off late for a second yellow … [Read more...] about Inter Milan snatch Champions League spot from Lazio