Inter Milan suffered a major blow in the Scudetto race after losing 2-1 away at Bologna.
28’ - GOAL! BOLOGNA 1-1 INTER (ARNAUTOVIC): We're back on level terms, and Inzaghi will be raging with the defending! That is a nightmare for the goalkeeper, and will go down as an iconic blunder. 3’ - GOAL! BOLOGNA 0-1 INTER (PERISIC): That didn't take long, and what a finish! However, it is a blunder that could cost Inter the Serie A title, after missing the chance to go top with four games to go. It was far from a convincing display at the back from the Nerazzurri back line, who were collectively beaten far too easily for Arnautovic’s equaliser. He had hardly anything to do in the second half, and in catastrophic fashion fluffed his lines at the pivotal moment when Nicola Sansone was chasing down a back pass.
Ionut Radu's howler meant Inter Milan fell to defeat against Bologna. It's now advantage AC Milan in the race for the Serie A title.
He said, per football-italia: “Radu played very well against Empoli, he always trains well, we all have the utmost faith in him. Inter and looking to win their second consecutive Serie A title, while AC Milan are bidding to be crowned Italian champions for the first time since 2011. Inter Milan missed their chance to go back to the top of the Serie A table after suffering defeat at the hands of Bologna on Wednesday evening.
Ivan Perisic's opener was cancelled out by a Marko Arnautovic header, then late on Ionut Radu's howler on a throw-in allowed Nicola Sansone to tap in from a ...
That is because they earned a draw and a victory over the course of the campaign. Milan are two points clear at the top now, but their advantage is technically three points, because they have the advantage in head-to-head record with Inter. Milan are now the Serie A leaders with a two-point lead, although it is technically three points, as they have a superior head-to-head record over Inter.
Inter Milan miss the chance to go top of Serie A as a howler gifts Bologna victory - putting AC Milan in control of the title race.
Goal! Bologna 2, Inter Milan 1. Danilo D'Ambrosio (Inter Milan) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Edin Dzeko (Inter Milan) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) header from very close range is blocked. Attempt blocked. The match was initially meant to be played in January but was called off amid farcical scenes.
A horrendous mistake from Inter Milangoalkeeper Ionut Radu saw the Italian giants lose 2-1 to Bologna - and potentially cost them the Serie A ti.
It is a two-horse race for the title, with Napoli and Juventus seven and eight points off the top, respectively. The 24-year-old goalkeeper was making his first league appearance of the season due to Samir Handanovic’s being injured and Radu may have cost his side the chance at winning back-to-back Scudettos. A horrendous mistake from Inter Milan goalkeeper Ionut Radu saw the Italian giants lose 2-1 to Bologna – and potentially cost them the Serie A title.
Watch the horror error by goalkeeper Ionut Radu which did serious damage to Inter Milan's bid to win the Serie A title.
This was only Radu's second appearance of the season. Inter were bossing the game in terms of possession and chances but self-destruction was waiting around the corner. After winning their previous five matches, Inter were expected to return to the top of the table on Wednesday night.
Nicola Sansone's pressure on Radu appears to have had what might prove to be the biggest say yet in the destination of this year's Serie A title.
Inter had taken the lead from Perisic receiving a throw-in deep in the Bologna half. Not since the 1992-93 season had Inter and Milan been engaged in a title race between themselves. Denzel Dumfries found himself in on the right-hand side with a man advantage, but delayed and failed to find either the waiting Martinez or Joaquin Correa. Lautaro Martinez, who was dragging Bologna's back three of Gary Medel, Soumaoro and Arthur Theate all over the pitch with intelligent movement and direct runs, had a couple of early openings. Nicola Sansone's pressure on Radu appears to have had what might prove to be the biggest say yet in the destination of this year's Serie A title. Inter started like a team on a mission, with no intention of relinquishing their Scudetto crown to Milan anytime soon.
Inter Milan suffered a major blow in the Scudetto race after losing 2-1 away at Bologna.
28’ - GOAL! BOLOGNA 1-1 INTER (ARNAUTOVIC): We're back on level terms, and Inzaghi will be raging with the defending! That is a nightmare for the goalkeeper, and will go down as an iconic blunder. 3’ - GOAL! BOLOGNA 0-1 INTER (PERISIC): That didn't take long, and what a finish! However, it is a blunder that could cost Inter the Serie A title, after missing the chance to go top with four games to go. It was far from a convincing display at the back from the Nerazzurri back line, who were collectively beaten far too easily for Arnautovic’s equaliser. He had hardly anything to do in the second half, and in catastrophic fashion fluffed his lines at the pivotal moment when Nicola Sansone was chasing down a back pass.
One of the worst goal keeping errors you'll ever see could cost Inter the title.
The Rossoneri now only depend on themselves and need 10 points in the next four matches to clinch it. Simone Inzaghi tried to make changes in the team and includes both Edin Dzeko and Alexis Sanchez, but Inter were not as dangerous as the coach had hoped. Elsewhere, AC Milan fans are cheering because this match makes the Rossoneri the Scudetto favorites with only four matches to go until the end of the season (catch all the Serie A action on Paramount+).