On-loan Manchester City striker Rolando Bianchi's Lazio debut lasted just five minutes before he was sent-off in yesterday's 0-0 draw with Torino.

Bianchi made his debut for Lazio, just days after Torino furiously claimed he had promised to join them. Within 30 seconds he had hacked down Nikola Lazetic and received a booking.

Incredibly, five minutes into his Biancocelesti debut, Bianchi was sent off for another yellow card, jumping with his elbow up on Paolo Zanetti.

Torino president Urbano Cairo said afterwards: "Rolando Bianchi's challenges were determined and nasty, that was the important element. We want to get out of this period of endless draws. Walter Novellino? He will stay with us next season as well, Gianni De Biasi will never return."