Inter Milan moved back to the summit of Serie A after a convincing victory over Bologna, delivering a performance that underlined their authority from start to finish. The Nerazzurri dominated the contest so thoroughly that the late consolation goal they conceded did little to detract from the overall impression.

The win marked a fifth consecutive league victory for Inter — a run of form that has propelled them back to the top of the table and reinforced their status as genuine title contenders.

2025-26, Italy - Serie A

Inter - Bologna 3:1 (1:0)
Goals: Zielinski P., 39 (1:0); Martínez L., 48 (2:0); Thuram M., 74 (3:0); Castro S., 83 (3:1)

Inter: Sommer; Akanji; Bisseck; Dimarco; Bastoni (Carlos Augusto, 76); Zielinski P.; Çalhanoğlu (Sucic P., 68); Barella (Mkhitaryan, 68); Thuram M.; Martínez L. (Pio Esposito, 76); Luis Henrique T.L.
Substitution: Sucic P. (from 68); Mkhitaryan (from 68); Carlos Augusto (from 76); Pio Esposito (from 76)
Bench: Martínez J-p; de Vrij; Acerbi; Cocchi; Frattesi
Yellow Cards: Çalhanoğlu 29; Bastoni 30; Barella 62

Bologna: Ravaglia F.; Holm E. (Zortea, 68); Heggem; Lykogiannis; Lucumí (Vitík, 46); Moro N. (Pobega, 46); Ferguson L.; Cambiaghi (Orsolini, 68); Castro S.; Rowe J.; Odgaard (Freuler, 79)
Substitution: Vitík (from 46); Pobega (from 46); Zortea (from 68); Orsolini (from 68); Freuler (from 79)
Bench: Pessina; Casale; De Silvestri; Juan Miranda; Sulemana I.; Fabbian; Domínguez B.; Immobile; Dallinga
Yellow Cards: Vitík 72; Rowe J. 78; Lykogiannis 89