Tired Nerazzurri Stunned Late –

Bologna blew the Serie A title race vast open with a last-gasp 1-0 house victory towards pacesetters and defending champions Inter. Fatigue obtained the higher of the Nerazzurri as they succumbed to their hosts’ relentless stress proper on the loss of life.

With harm ruling Marcus Thuram out of this high-stakes contest, Simone Inzaghi had a choice to make. Regardless of Marko Arnautovic’s scintillating scoring report in 2025, the Inter supervisor went for Joaquin Correa as an alternative, which ultimately returned to hang-out the reigning champions.

Serie A’s most prolific aspect delivered arguably their weakest attacking efficiency this season. Moreover, Bologna wasted a catalog of respectable scoring possibilities down the ultimate stretch, creating a standard perception that Inter would get away with a theft in Emilia-Romagna.

Nonetheless, Vincenzo Italiano’s aspect finally obtained the objective they admittedly deserved for a breathless dash towards the ultimate whistle. Riccardo Orsolini slotted house a jaw-dropping overhead kick within the dying seconds to sentence Inter to their first defeat since mid-February.

Bologna’s triumph means there’s nothing however objective distinction to separate Inter and Napoli heading into the ultimate 5 rounds. With out additional ado, let’s take a look at our participant rankings.

Inter (3-5-2)

Yann Sommer – 6

With Bologna making an attempt only one feeble shot on track, it was a comparatively easy night for the Swiss goalkeeper. Orsolini’s stunner was unstoppable.

Benjamin Pavard – 6.5

The French star had a subject day towards juvenile Benjamin Dominguez, delivering one other rock-solid efficiency after opening his Inter account towards Bayern Munich on Wednesday.

Francesco Acerbi – 7

By no means put his foot mistaken and made Thijs Dallinga look nameless with a relaxed, commanding show on the coronary heart of the protection. Excellent from the veteran!

Alessandro Bastoni – 6

Booked for pulling his opposition again early within the second half, Bastoni needed to come off prematurely, although his efficiency didn’t encourage a lot conviction even earlier than the warning.

Matteo Darmian – 6

Barring sporadic makes an attempt to bother Bologna’s backline, the skilled full-back had a comparatively quiet recreation in an attacking sense however fared impressively on the again.

Nicolo Barella – 6.5

Trusted to cost Inter ahead along with his regular dynamism and offensive aptitude, the diminutive midfielder didn’t reply the decision in the present day as fatigue seemingly kicked in.

Hakan Calhanoglu – 5.5

Inter followers in all probability can’t keep in mind the final time their talismanic playmaker made so many pressured errors as in the present day, one among which pressured Henrikh Mkhitaryan to commit a bookable problem.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan – 6

Age is only a quantity within the Armenian’s case, as evidenced by yet one more energetic exhibiting, although his tireless runs typically lacked finish product and assist within the last third.

Carlos Augusto – 7

Menace on the left flank, Augusto accomplished quite a few overlapping runs even after switching to the center-back position, but his decision-making continuously let him down.

Lautaro Martinez – 6

Regardless of failing to proceed his scoring spree, El Toro labored his socks off at Dall’Ara, closely taking part within the build-up and even offering further assist to his protection.

Joaquin Correa – 3

Inzaghi’s choice at hand the Argentine a uncommon begin on such a big event backfired as he supplied little menace up entrance, struggled along with his hold-up play, and did nothing in entrance of objective.

Substitutes

Federico Dimarco – 5.5

Davide Frattesi – 5

Mehdi Taremi – 3

Marko Arnautovic – N/A

Yann Bisseck – N/A