Inter Milan was knocked out of the Supercoppa Italiana after losing to Bologna in a penalty shootout during the semifinal.
Despite a strong performance, the Nerazzurri were held to a 1–1 draw by Bologna after 90 minutes. Inter created numerous chances but ultimately fell to the Rossoblu in the penalty shootout.
Match Overview
The match began dramatically, with Thuram scoring a stunning goal just over a minute in. However, Bologna equalized in the 35th minute through Orsolini, who converted a penalty awarded for a handball by Bisseck following a VAR review.
In the second half, Inter came close to securing a win multiple times, with Ravaglia making crucial saves against Luis Henrique, Dimarco, and Lautaro, who was substituted in after the break. At the end of regular time, Martínez made an impressive save against Fabbian to maintain the 1–1 scoreline.
Penalty Shootout
The penalty shootout swung in Bologna’s favor. After Lautaro scored, Inter missed three consecutive penalties—Bastoni and Bonny had their attempts saved, while Barella shot over the bar. Bologna stumbled with missed penalties from Moro and Miranda, but Immobile found the net, sending Italiano’s side through to the final against Napoli.
Post-Match Comments
After the final whistle, Henrikh Mkhitaryan reflected on the match, saying, “We should have killed it off earlier; once it goes to penalties, it’s a different story. The whole team played well up until the shoot-out. In the second half, we dominated the game and created a lot, but if you don’t take your chances, it costs you – that’s football. We’re sorry about that.”
Mkhitaryan added, “We have to work on closing matches out as early as possible, because when you create that much you should put it to bed. We also have to believe we can win games even when we concede or go through difficult moments. Bologna were here on merit after winning the Coppa Italia. We tried to win and didn’t – this is football. There’s no need for excuses or justifications: we have a lot to work on for what lies ahead. It hurts, it’s a big disappointment, but we know what we need to do and we’ll work harder to achieve our objectives.”
“We have to forget this match, even though there’s disappointment. Now we focus on Atalanta – different competition, and the importance of points to keep moving forward,” he concluded.