Dele-Bashiru drags Lazio to Coppa Italia semis as Atalanta test awaits
Football • 3d ago
Super Eagles midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru assisted Lazio's only goal in normal time as they claimed a penalty shootout victory over Bologna in the quarterfinals of the Coppa Italia, Soccernet.ng reports.
Dele-Bashiru was handed a start for Lazio as they traveled to the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara to take on Bologna on Wednesday.
The Biancocelesti lacked a cutting edge in the first half, and the home side capitalized, grabbing the lead courtesy of a header from Santiago Castro in the 30th minute.
However, Maurizio Sarri's men equalized in the 48th minute, with Dele-Bashiru heavily involved. The Super Eagles star made a brilliant forward run down the flank after collecting a pass from Adam Marusic.
Then, despite pressure from a Bologna defender, he played a low cross into the box, which ...