Lewis Ferguson earns new Bologna nickname and fans let him hear it as big return 'celebrated like a goal'

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Lewis Ferguson has been nicknamed 'Saint Lewis' by the Italian papers after the Scotland midfielder's hair-raising return to Bologna action.Ferguson climbed off the bench after 203 days out and had a hand in the winning goal as his team picked up a 1-0 victory over Lecce - their first at home this season.

According to the Italian press, that was no coincidence. Gazzetta dello Sport say he 'had the keys to the cursed house' hinting that their poor form this season, particularly at home, has largely been down to his absence.

Local paper Corriere di Bologna labelled him 'Saint Lewis' and said there were two loud cheers during the game - the moment he came on, and the moment Riccardo Orsolini scored the winning goal.

According to Corriere dello Sport, there wasn't much of a distinction between those two moments in terms of the volume - they say Ferguson's first steps onto the pitch were 'celebrated like a goal.'In case you haven't heard, we've launched a new Hotline Live show, airing at 6pm every day, with the exception of Fridays and Saturdays.Join our panel for a laugh, a moan and a look at all things Scottish football, as well as having your say on the biggest issues in the game.Subscribe to our YouTube channel so you never miss a single episode.Alternatively, you can watch on Facebook or Twitter.Need to get something off your chest?