Revitalised Bologna hand defeat to Inter
Bologna ended a 14-match winless streak in Serie A after overcoming Inter 1-0 at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in Sinisa Mihajovic’s first game since taking over from Pippo Inzaghi.
It marked the end of a turbulent week for the Nerazzurri after they were eliminated from the Coppa Italia on penalties by Lazio on Thursday.
Going into the match, Inter hadn’t conceded at home in Serie A since September against Fiorentina, nor lost at home in eight matches.
Inter almost had the best possible start as Andrea Poli gifted the ball to Mauro Icardi inside the Bologna penalty area, but the Nerazzurri captain slashed the shot and put it wide.
A revitalised Bologna were denied by the excellent Samir Handanovic on a couple of occasions.
First, Riccardo Orsolini had a low drive saved, then Santander found himself free on the edge of the area, but the Inter goalkeeper pulled off another fantastic stop.
However, that was just the appetiser as Santander ghosted in at the near post to nod home an Erick Pulgar corner and give Bologna the lead.
Inter should have equalised almost immediately, as good combination play from Ivan Perisic and Dalbert eventually found Matis Vecino free, 12 yards out, but he blasted over the crossbar.
Lukasz Skorupski then came to his side’s rescue as Icardi was in on goal, but as he tried to round the goalkeeper, the Pole quickly snatched the ball from his feet.
After the break Inter threatened through Radja Nainggolan but Skorupski denied the Belgian with a good low save.
Again, Inter were unable to put relatively easy chances in the back of the net, as Lautaro Martinez headed inches wide while unmarked in the box.
Icardi was next up to fire off target, and as time ran down Luciano Spalletti threw on Andrea Ranocchia as a makeshift striker.
It almost paid off as the defender forced a brilliant save from Skorupski with a volley from just inside the box, but Inter left the field to a chorus of whistles from the fans clearly unhappy at the week’s events.
Source: forzaitalianfootball.com
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