Inter eliminated from the Coppa Italia

Inter were eliminated from the Coppa Italia after a 2-1 extra-time defeat to Bologna at San Siro. It means the Nerazzurri can no longer defend the title they won in 2022 and 2023. Inzaghi’s side had numerous opportunities, including a Lautaro penalty that was saved by Ravaglia in the 65th minute.

However, Inter were unable to find the net, meaning extra time was required following a 0-0 draw after 90 minutes. The match kicked off again and the Nerazzurri immediately took the lead, with Carlos Augusto heading home a Dimarco corner to score his first Inter goal. However, it wasn’t enough to send Inzaghi’s men to the quarter-finals. Indeed, Bologna scored twice in the second half of extra time, first through Beukema, who netted from a corner (112’), and then through Ndoye, who dinked the ball over the outrushing Audero (116). It finished 2-1 to the visitors, leaving Inter out of the competition.

INTER 1-2 BOLOGNA (a.e.t.)

Goalscorers: 92' Carlos Augusto (I), 112' Beukema (B), 116' Ndoye (B)

INTER (3-5-2): 77 Audero; 31 Bisseck (28 Pavard 90'), 15 Acerbi, 95 Bastoni ( 32 Dimarco 74'); 36 Darmian, 16 Frattesi, 21 Asllani (5 Sensi 83'), 14 Klaassen (23 Barella 74'), 30 Carlos Augusto; 10 Lautaro (22 Mkhitaryan 99'), 8 Arnautovic (9 Thuram 74'). Substitutes: 1 Sommer, 12 Di Gennaro, 20 Calhanoglu, 41 Akinsanmiro, 42 Agoume, 44 Stabile, 47 Kamate, 49 Sarr, 50 Stankovic. Head Coach: Simone Inzaghi.

BOLOGNA (4-3-3): 34 Ravaglia; 16 Corazza (29 De Silvestri 76'), 31 Beukema, 26 Lucumi (33 Calafiori 99'), 22 Lykogiannis; 20 Aebischer, 6 Moro (17 El Azzouzi 69'), 80 Fabbian; 56 Saelemaekers (11 Ndoye 85'), 77 Van Hooijdonk ( 9 Zirkzee 85'), 82 Urbanski. Substitutes: 23 Bagnolini, 28 Skorupski, 3 Posch, 8 Freuler, 14 Bonifazi, 19 Ferguson. Head Coach: Thiago Motta.

Booked: Lykogiannis (B), Van Hooijdonk (B), Fabbian (B), Bisseck (I), Darmian (I), Pavard (I), Barella (I) Note: Lautaro penalty saved by Ravaglia (60') Added time: 0' - 5' - 1' - 1'.

Referee: La Penna. Assistants: Cecconi, Zingarelli. Fourth official: Giua. VAR: Serra. VAR assistant: Mazzoleni.

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