Roma-Lazio 2-0. L’Africa. Bologna. La sterzata.

My father always told me that moments of crisis are necessary to take a step forward in growth. This is true for Roma, who beat Lazio in the derby and must go to Bologna in another difficult challenge, and for the world, which, if it wants to truly find world peace, must ensure it also in Sudan and Congo.

The derby was decided in the first 18 minutes by goals from Lorenzo Pellegrini and Alexis Saelemaekers. Lorenzo's goal was beautiful as he feigned a shot to Provedel's right, sent two Lazio defenders to the bar and then placed a side-footed shot to Provedel's left.

It is a nice revenge for Lorenzo against many detractors even among the Roma fans. Now this must be the turning point of his year. In the second half, then, Roma suffered because Lazio has many talented players. But the many corners and crosses always found our great goalkeeper, Mile Svilar, ready. Dybala, Dovbyk, Ndicka, Paredes, Mancini and Koné also did well. Hummels was gigantic.

!9 Day Serie A	First Half	Second Half	Final Score
	2	0	2
	0	0	0

f we have some difficulties with the male gender, in the female gender we are dominant. In recent years we have won 2 scudetti, 2 Coppa Italia and 1 Supercoppa Italiana. Closing the 2023-24 season with a plein also with the success in the Supercoppa Italiana yesterday against Fiorentina with a peremptory 3-1.

The men's and women's Roma have seized the opportunity of the turning point to be dominant in Italy (the women's), to start grinding out points in a season that started badly (the men's). We have swerved. The world must swerve in the same way under the guidance of good Donald Trump for world peace, which means peace for Ukraine and the rest of Eastern Europe, but also for Gaza and the West Bank.

n these theaters, peace must be just. Ukraine, through a European peacekeeping force, must protect itself from future insane acts by Russia. Israel and Palestine must take the path of two peoples, two states as the Reykjavik agreements say. Everyone must work together for peace. Not only the US and Europe, but also Russia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and China.

The reader should not fear that I have forgotten about Sudan and Congo. Bloody wars are taking place in these countries. Many deaths. Millions of displaced people. As my friend Gianni Alioti recalls, if superficially one might think that it is an internal issue in these countries between warlords in Sudan and between the Hutu and Tootsi ethnic groups in Congo, in reality there is a great interest of multinationals in the enormous wealth of Africa.

A land rich in minerals, raw materials needed for the luxury of the West, and destroyed by so many deaths of young Africans. Perhaps dead for principles and shared values, but then really to allow Western technological oligarchs to enrich themselves.

This is why if the will of Trump, Putin, Bin Salman, Khamenei, XI Jinping and Von der Leyen is truly world peace, they must truly commit themselves to peace in Sudan and Congo as well. With this right turn, the world will take the path of evolution. It will be able to be more focused on the real issues of the world: climate change, water, artificial intelligence, space exploration, biotechnology, robotics, etc. etc.

Even Roma can't celebrate too much. The situation in the standings is still disastrous and it is essential to take home the 3 points also at Dall'Ara against Bologna: a strong opponent, with many quality individuals, boastful as per the Emilian character and its coach, Italiano.

Italiano lines up Bologna with the 4231 with offensive play and high pressing.

Pobega goes very high to press then comes back to form the midfield with Freuler in the defensive and build-up phase.

We will then go to Bologna after a derby played very well. The world, for world peace, and Roma from a tactical and concentration point of view, seem to have found the right path, but we are only at km 0 and we still have a long way to go. Daje Roma!

Giordano Sepi