In a convincing display of football, Inter Milan triumphed over Bologna with a score of 3-1 in their Serie A clash. The team managed by Cristian Chivu exhibited dominant play throughout the match, marking a comprehensive victory.
Piotr Zielinski ignited the scoring with a stunning goal in the 38th minute of the first half. Following a superb setup from Lautaro Martínez, Zielinski fired a precise shot into the bottom right corner of the net, thrilling the home crowd.
As the second half commenced, Lautaro Martínez extended their lead just three minutes in with a powerful header. The onslaught continued, with Marcus Thuram netting the third goal in the 73rd minute after capitalizing on a header, solidifying Inter’s commanding position.
Despite the overwhelming performance from Inter, Bologna managed to find a consolation goal through Santiago Castro, who broke through in the 82nd minute, reducing the deficit.
Lautaro Martínez was the standout performer, not only scoring a goal but also registering six shots on target throughout the match. Meanwhile, Bologna’s Federico Ravaglia distinguished himself as a key player for his team by making eight crucial saves.
Inter’s tactical setup was a 4-4-2 formation, featuring Yann Sommer in goal, a backline of Yann Bisseck, Manuel Akanji, Alessandro Bastoni, and Federico Dimarco, a midfield comprising Luis Henrique, Nicolò Barella, Hakan Çalhanoglu, and Piotr Zielinski, with Lautaro Martínez and Marcus Thuram leading the attack.
Bologna, managed by Vincenzo Italiano, opted for a 4-5-1 formation, with Federico Ravaglia as the goalkeeper and a defensive line comprising Emil Holm, Torbjørn Heggem, Jhon Lucumí, and Charalampos Lykogiannis. In midfield, they fielded Nikola Moro, Lewis Ferguson, Nicoló Cambiaghi, Jens Odgaard, and Jonathan Rowe, with Santiago Castro at the forefront.
The match was officiated by Marco Guida at the iconic San Siro stadium. With this result, Inter now sits at the top of the table with 39 points, while Bologna remains in seventh place with 26 points.
Inter Substitutions
66’ 2T – Nicolò Barella for Henrikh Mkhitaryan
67’ 2T – Hakan Çalhanoglu for Petar Sucic, Nicoló Cambiaghi for Riccardo Orsolini, and Emil Holm for Nadir Zortea
74’ 2T – Lautaro Martínez for Francesco Pio Esposito
76’ 2T – Alessandro Bastoni for Carlos Augusto
82’ 2T – Marcus Thuram for Matteo Lavelli
Yellow Cards for Inter:
29’ 1T Hakan Çalhanoglu (Unsporting behavior)
30’ 1T Alessandro Bastoni (Unsporting behavior)
17’ 2T Nicolò Barella (Unsporting behavior)
Bologna Substitutions
45’ 2T – Nikola Moro for Tommaso Pobega and Jhon Lucumí for Martin Vitik
78’ 2T – Jens Odgaard for Remo Freuler
Yellow Cards for Bologna:
26’ 2T Martin Vitik (Unsporting behavior)
32’ 2T Jonathan Rowe (Unsporting behavior)
43’ 2T Charalampos Lykogiannis (Unsporting behavior)
Looking ahead, Inter will next face Lecce while Bologna travels to take on Hellas Verona.