Follow live coverage as Bologna face Lazio in Serie A today.
Italy’s top flight has seen a rotating cast of teams at the top since the dominance of Juventus was ended, with both Inter Milan and AC Milan claiming a title apiece before Napoli finished top last term.
Jose Mourinho’s Roma, Lazio led by Maurizio Sarri and Atalanta, under Gian Piero Gasperini, are also all exciting clubs with European or trophy ambitions, highlighting the competitive nature of the league.
Meanwhile, the likes of Monza, Salernitana, Empoli and Cagliari all might struggle this season – but are all good enough to trouble the top teams on their day.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Bologna FC 1909 1 – 0 SS Lazio
Bologna vs Lazio
20:56
Lewis Ferguson (Bologna) is shown the yellow card.
Bologna vs Lazio
20:54
Alessio Romagnoli (Lazio) is shown the yellow card.
Bologna vs Lazio
20:53
Substitution, Lazio. Luca Pellegrini replaces Adam Marusic.
Bologna vs Lazio
20:52
Foul by Charalampos Lykogiannis (Bologna).
Bologna vs Lazio
20:52
Attempt blocked. Pedro (Lazio) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Bologna vs Lazio
20:50
Goal! Bologna 1, Lazio 0. Lewis Ferguson (Bologna) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Bologna vs Lazio
20:49
Second Half begins Bologna 0, Lazio 0.
Bologna vs Lazio
20:32
First Half ends, Bologna 0, Lazio 0.
Bologna vs Lazio
20:32
Attempt missed. Joshua Zirkzee (Bologna) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
Bologna vs Lazio
20:27
Attempt missed. Joshua Zirkzee (Bologna) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Charalampos Lykogiannis with a cross.
Bologna vs Lazio
20:27
Attempt blocked. Luis Alberto (Lazio) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alessio Romagnoli.
Bologna vs Lazio
20:23
Pedro (Lazio) is shown the yellow card.
Bologna vs Lazio
20:22
Attempt missed. Valentín Castellanos (Lazio) right footed shot from outside the box.
Bologna vs Lazio
20:15
Foul by Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna).
Bologna vs Lazio
20:14
Foul by Alexis Saelemaekers (Bologna).
Bologna vs Lazio
20:14
Alexis Saelemaekers (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Bologna vs Lazio
20:09
Foul by Nicolò Rovella (Lazio).
Bologna vs Lazio
20:07
Attempt missed. Valentín Castellanos (Lazio) right footed shot from very close range is too high.
Bologna vs Lazio
20:05
Corner, Lazio. Conceded by Riccardo Calafiori.
Bologna vs Lazio
20:03
Nicolò Rovella (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Bologna vs Lazio
20:03
Attempt saved. Valentín Castellanos (Lazio) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luis Alberto with a cross.
Bologna vs Lazio
20:02
Corner, Lazio. Conceded by Sam Beukema.
Bologna vs Lazio
19:55
Valentín Castellanos (Lazio) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Bologna vs Lazio
19:54
Patric (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Bologna vs Lazio
19:52
Foul by Valentín Castellanos (Lazio).
Bologna vs Lazio
19:47
First Half begins.
Bologna vs Lazio
18:45
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Bologna vs Lazio
19:15
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
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