Dele-Bashiru: Super Eagles star survives costly mistake as Lazio beat Bologna

Mother luck smiled at Super Eagles midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru during SS Lazio’s vital 2-0 Serie A win against Bologna on Saturday, Afrik-Foot reports.

It was a game where the Nigerian star showed both his strengths and one moment he will want to forget quickly.

In the first half, Dele-Bashiru played a calm and tidy game. He helped Lazio control the ball and linked up well with teammates like Gustav Isaksen and Adam Marušić. His passing was sharp, and he delivered a few clever through balls that could have led to goals. This showed his confidence and ability to support attacks from midfield.

However, things almost went badly wrong early in the second half. In the 51st minute, Dele-Bashiru made a poor back-pass that was too soft. Santiago Castro quickly intercepted the ball and ran into the box. Lazio goalkeeper Edoardo Motta brought him down, and the referee awarded a penalty.

At that moment, it looked like Dele-Bashiru’s mistake would cost his team dearly. But Motta came to the rescue. He made a brilliant save, diving low to stop Riccardo Orsolini’s penalty. That save was a turning point in the match and spared Dele-Bashiru from what could have been a very costly error.

Overall, Dele-Bashiru received a modest rating of 5.5. While his passing accuracy remains strong this season (around 91%), he is still searching for his first Serie A goal or assist. This performance shows he has quality, but he must stay focused for the full 90 minutes, especially as the season approaches its crucial final stages.

Motta and Taylor guide Lazio to crucial away win

The match at the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara started slowly, with both teams being careful and organised. Lazio had more of the ball early on, but they struggled to create clear chances.

The first big opportunity came from Bologna when Nikola Moro fired a powerful long-range shot that hit the crossbar. Lazio goalkeeper Motta was beaten, but luck was on his side.

Lazio’s best chances in the first half came from quick counterattacks, especially down the right side through Marušić. Still, the final pass or finish was missing, and the first half ended 0-0.

The game changed early in the second half with Dele-Bashiru’s mistake and Motta’s penalty save. That moment gave Lazio confidence and seemed to take energy away from Bologna and their fans.

As the match entered the final 20 minutes, it looked like it might end in a draw. But Kenneth Taylor had other ideas.In the 72nd minute, Taylor scored the opening goal with a calm finish into the bottom corner. It was a composed moment that broke Bologna’s resistance.

Ten minutes later, he struck again. This time, he rounded the goalkeeper Federico Ravaglia and slotted the ball into an empty net to make it 2-0.

Those two goals sealed the victory for Lazio and ended their long run without an away win against Bologna. It also means Lazio are now on a three-game winning streak and have moved closer to the top six in the league table.