Story byThree Things We Learned From Lazio vs Bologna: The Adored Foe & the Enemy From WithinThe LazialiMon, December 8, 2025 at 11:34 PM UTC·4 min readOn an evening that witnessed Ciro Immobile’s grand return to the Stadio Olimpico, it could only take a bold act to steal the limelight away from Lazio’s all-time goalscorer. Gustav Isaksen and his compatriot Jens Odgaard both got on the scoresheet, but neither could claim the evening to be his, especially with the two sides sharing the spoils in a 1-1 draw. But sometimes, all it takes is an impulsive act of madness to grab all the headlines. After all, no good story is complete without a good-fashioned villain. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe irony for Lazio is that their returning hero embraced them, donning the opponent’s crest on his chest, while their true enemy revealed himself in Biancocelesti colors. Mario Gila’s Mad Act Embodies Immature LazioBefore we begin, it should be clarified that the ‘enemy’ mentioned above is not Mario Gila as a person or a player, but his ill-advised act, which had already been displayed by some of his teammates this season, most famously Matteo Guendouzi in the Derby della Capitale. Due to the alarming lack of young players within the Biancocelesti ranks, one wouldn’t imagine witnessing this many silly blunders, especially from those who are considered essential members of the starting XI. Player Ratings: Lazio 1-1 Bologna – Nuno Tavares Has Another ShockerThe successive visits from Luis Alberto, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, and lastly Immobile may have stirred up old scars for Maurizio Sarri, who admitted that his current squad could do with the sort of quality that his former players had possessed. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementUnfortunately, the current crop isn’t at the same level, especially from a technical standpoint, a fact that the manager never tried to mask.
