Serie A: Inter Milan title hopes fade with extra distress in Bologna

Inter Milan suffered a dangerous 1-0 defeat at Bologna on Sunday which just about ended their slim hopes of successful the Serie A title.
At the identical floor the place their title aspirations have been dealt a deadly blow final season, Riccardo Orsolini’s purpose condemned Inter to a different loss.

Simone Inzaghi’s staff are second within the standings on 47 factors from 24 matches, 18 behind leaders Napoli who beat Empoli 2-0 on Saturday.

Inter will even be wanting over their shoulders with concern at AC Milan and AS Roma, who’re stage on 44 factors and are but to play on this spherical of fixtures. Bologna are seventh on 35 factors.

Bologna thought that they had taken the lead at a rain-sodden Stadio Renato Dall’Ara by way of Musa Barrow within the twelfth minute, just for the hassle to be dominated out following a VAR assessment. Minutes later, Roberto Soriano rattled the woodwork on the rebound after Andre Onana had parried Andrea Cambiaso’s volley into his path.

Inzaghi, lacking Federico Dimarco, Milan Skriniar and Joaquin Correa by way of damage, rested Nicolo Barella amongst a raft of modifications from their midweek Champions League win over Porto, and his much-changed Inter staff lacked fluidity. They had transient spells of possession within the first half, however created few clear-cut possibilities as Lautaro Martinez headed an Alessandro Bastoni cross simply extensive of the goal and Henrikh Mkhitaryan twice fired over the bar.

Bologna continued to press ahead after the break, and Andre Onana saved his aspect within the recreation with two essential saves in fast succession, getting a hand to a Soriano shot earlier than smothering Dominguez’s effort from the sting of the world.

Romelu Lukaku and substitute Edin Dzeko every had a shot on the right track, nevertheless it was Bologna who broke the impasse within the 76th minute when Orsolini raced on to Jerdy Schouten’s cross and powered a shot into the online.

“An incredible match in which many things happened. They cancelled a goal for us, we put Inter down by playing really well and we are satisfied,” Orsolini advised DAZN.

“Schouten put a ball to me, I took advantage of the bounce to bring the ball forward with my chest and in front of Onana I tried to place it under the crossbar.”

In April final 12 months, Bologna recorded a 2-1 dwelling win over Inter, which gave the Nerazzurri’s rivals AC Milan the momentum within the title race.