February 26, (THEWILL) – Bologna clinched a crucial victory against Inter Milan, pushing their Scudetto hopes further out of reach.
Riccardo Orsolini’s stunning half-volley secured the win for the home team, while Inter’s hopes were already slim after trailing leaders Napoli by 18 points and now can be considered extinguished. Inter had to rest some key players due to injuries and a tough midweek game, while Bologna missed some key names of their own.
The conditions were challenging, with heavy rain, a drenched pitch, and strong, freezing winds. Despite this, Bologna started strong, scoring early, a Musa Barrow 13th-minute opener, but the goal was disallowed. Inter fought back with a few attempts but could not find the net.
In the second half, both teams had chances, but it was Orsolini’s goal that secured the win for Bologna, a 78th-minute goal that Andre Onana could do nothing about. This loss marks another Scudetto dream-ending defeat for Inter at Stadio Dall’Ara.
Bologna’s fourth win in five sets them up well for their next game against Torino, while Inter must tackle lowly Lecce and Spezia before the second leg of their UEFA Champions League fixture against Porto.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
