Inter Milan beat Bologna 3-1 at Renato Dall'Ara.

The Serie A clash between Bologna and Internazionale took place on 17 October 2026 at the Renato Dall'Ara stadium in Bologna. Both sides entered the match looking to gain momentum in the early stages of the campaign, and the atmosphere was charged as the home crowd awaited the kickoff.

How it unfolded

The opening minutes saw Bologna take the initiative. In the 10th minute Tommaso Pobega opened the scoring with a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, finding the bottom left corner after a precise pass from Juan Miranda. The early lead gave the hosts a brief surge of confidence.

Just before the half-hour mark the game’s disciplinary side emerged. Arthur Theate was booked in the 34th minute for a bad foul, and a minute later Francesco Pio Esposito received a similar caution for a bad foul.

Inter responded swiftly. In the 44th minute Marcus Thuram equalised with a header from the centre of the box, directing the ball to the top left corner after Nicolò Barella’s cross. The goal restored parity and shifted the momentum towards the visitors.

The second half began with both teams under pressure. In the 57th minute Pobega, who had scored earlier, was shown a yellow card for a bad foul. Four minutes later, Marcus Thuram also picked up a booking.

Inter took the lead in the 69th minute when Carlos Augusto scored from very close range, the left-footed finish landing in the centre of the goal after a pass from Piotr Zielinski.

The disciplinary tally continued for Bologna, with Juan Miranda booked in the 71st minute and Federico Bernardeschi receiving a yellow in the 72nd minute.

Inter’s Carlos Augusto was cautioned in the 79th minute for a bad foul, bringing his total to one booking.

The final blow came in the 83rd minute when Ange-Yoan Bonny added Inter’s third goal. He struck with his right foot from the centre of the box, directing the ball to the centre of the net after an assist from Carlos Augusto. The score settled at 3-1, and no further goals were recorded.

Standout performers

  • Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan) – Scored the equaliser in the 44th minute and contributed to the attacking flow throughout the match.
  • Carlos Augusto (Inter Milan) – Scored the second goal in the 69th minute and provided the decisive assist for Ange-Yoan Bonny’s strike.
  • Tommaso Pobega (Bologna) – Opened the scoring in the 10th minute and was a constant threat in midfield.

Match facts

  • Final score: Bologna 1-3 Internazionale
  • Scorers:
    • Tommaso Pobega (10’) – assist Juan Miranda
    • Marcus Thuram (44’) – assist Nicolò Barella
    • Carlos Augusto (69’) – assist Piotr Zielinski
    • Ange-Yoan Bonny (83’) – assist Carlos Augusto
  • Bookings:
    • Arthur Theate (34’) – Bologna
    • Pio Esposito (35’) – Internazionale
    • Tommaso Pobega (57’) – Bologna
    • Marcus Thuram (61’) – Internazionale
    • Juan Miranda (71’) – Bologna
    • Federico Bernardeschi (72’) – Bologna
    • Carlos Augusto (79’) – Internazionale
  • Venue: Renato Dall'Ara, Bologna

What it means

The 3-1 result gives Internazionale three points from the encounter, while Bologna return home with a single point after conceding three goals. Both teams will look to build on the performances and address the disciplinary issues highlighted by the number of bookings.