Domenica Bastardi – Game 20 of 38: Hellas Verona vs Lazio – trains, scarves and Lazio friends

Hellas Verona away is usually one of those fixtures you circle early: a proper old-school ground, a manageable trip, and a...

Domenica Bastardi – Game 19 of 38: Lazio vs Fiorentina – A Florence Derby in Rome for Domenica Bastardi

Living in Florence and teaching a classroom full of Fiorentina fans, this was always going to feel personal — basically my...

Domenica Bastardi – Game 18 of 38: Lazio vs Napoli – Red Cards, Curva Nord Choreography and a Roman Reunion at the Olimpico

With Christmas, New Year and our Palermo trip finally behind us, it felt great to be back in Rome for football....

Domenica Bastardi – Game 17 of 38: Udinese 1-1 Lazio – Late VAR drama as Palermo trip replaces a hostile away day

Udinese have been a thorn in our side for a few seasons now. Not just on the pitch — though they...

Domenica Bastardi – Game 16 of 38: Lazio vs Cremonese – A gritty night at the Olimpico and another Lazio clean sheet

Still riding the high from the win in Parma, it was back to Rome for a home game against Cremonese —...

Domenica Bastardi – Game 15 of 38: Parma vs Lazio – Nine-man Lazio, referee drama and a defiant Serie A victory

After the frustration of drawing at home to Bologna — a game we really deserved to win — we were back...

Domenica Bastardi – Game 14 of 38: Lazio vs Bologna – Ciro Immobile’s return, curva emotion and a weekend in Rome

With the alleged bed bug bites from Milan finally healing, I found myself back in Rome once again. This time, though,...

Game 13 of 38: AC Milan vs Lazio – Solo trip, San Siro chaos, VAR controversy and an unforgettable Lazio journey

Another trip to the San Siro — but this one wasn’t supposed to be solo. Originally, the plan had been for...

Domenica Bastardi – Game 12 of 38: Lazio vs Lecce boycott, Curva Nord’s silent protest and a 2–0 win led by Guendouzi

After the defeat against Inter, it was time to return to the Olimpico for Lazio vs Lecce — a match that...

Domenica Bastardi – Game 11 of 38: San Siro pilgrimage, gemellaggio and a harsh 2–0 defeat

Matchday 11 took me north to a stadium that needs no introduction — the San Siro for Inter vs Lazio —...