Inter are presented with one final opportunity to try and find a late goal thanks to a wonderful cross from Perisic, but Mirante is there to collect the ball at the far post to deny Eder the chance to get a header away.
90' +3
Another clumsy Inter foul results in a free-kick for the hosts that's quickly sent forward. M'Baye tries to pick out Taider down the right flank with a deft flick, but Perisic sticks out a foot to comfortably deal with the danger without too many problems.
90' +1
Y. Nagatomo gets yellow.
Nagatomo crashes into Taider and catches the former Inter man on the top of the foot with a mistimed challenge, leaving the referee with no choice but to show the Japan international a yellow card.
90'
The fourth official has indicated that there will be five minutes of added time.
89'
Bologna pile plenty of bodies forward as they desperately try to find a late winner. They're able to win themselves another corner over on the right flank, but the cross in isn't well hit and fails to beat the first man at the near post.
88'
O. Okwonkwo enters the game and replaces B. Petković.
Orji Okwonko has come on to replace Petkovic in Bologna's last change of the night.
87'
Verdi goes close! The corner initially fails to result in a chance on goal, but the ball quickly rolls back to Verdi. The forward cuts onto his left foot and shoots from the edge of the box, but his effort bounces just a yard or so wide of the far post.
86'
R. Gagliardini enters the game and replaces Borja Valero.
Inter have made their third and final substituion, with Valero making way for Roberto Gagliardini.
Verdi steps up and curls a dangerous cross-cum-shot towards goal, but Skriniar just about manages to get a head on the ball to nod it behind for a corner before the effort can test Handanovic.
85'
Éder gets yellow.
M'Baye cuts inside from the right wing and takes on Eder, who clumsily barges the full-back to the ground and concedes a free-kick in a dangerous position. Can Bologna make it count?
83'
It's all Inter at the moment as they desperately try to find a way in front. They win themselves a corner over on the left wing that's only cleared as far as Perisic, who attempts to swing a shot into the top left-hand corner of the net but sends it a few yards over the top of the crossbar.
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81'
M. Brozović enters the game and replaces A. Candreva.
Inter have made a late alteration, with Marcelo Brozovic coming on to take the place of Candreva.
79'
Donsah gets himself into a really good position just outside of the Inter penalty area as the home side try to find a way back in front, but he's muscled off the ball at the vital moment and can't find a way through on goal.
78'
The Bologna players are in danger of losing their heads if they're not careful. Petkovic immediately flies into Candreva from behind and catches the winger with a nasty challenge, leaving the referee with no choice but to book the striker.
77'
A. Mirante gets yellow.
B. Petković gets yellow.
Penalty goal scored by M. Icardi for Inter Milan!
Mirante immediately berates the referee for the penalty decision, and he receives a yellow card for dissent.
GOAL! Icardi steps up and blasts a rocket of a strike that flies straight past Mirante and into the roof of the net to get Inter back into the game.
76'
VAR! The Bologna players are absolutely furious about the decision, and the referee decides to go to the VAR. It doesn't take long for the officials to get back with their verdict, and they confirm that it's indeed a penalty for Inter.
75'
PENALTY! Big call by the referee! A bouncing ball sails into the Bologna box and fails to find an Inter player in front of goal. M'Baye then loses his footing and accidentally brings down Eder, resulting in the referee quickly pointing to the spot.
74'
R. Palacio enters the game and replaces F. Di Francesco.
Di Francesco looks to be struggling after going down off the ball, and he's been forced off to be replaced by former Inter striker Rodrigo Palacio.
73'
The Inter free-kick fails to result in a chance on goal, but the visitors quickly come back again. However, the linesman's flag is raised before Candreva can whip in a cross from the right wing, and the home side are able to hold on once more.
72'
S. Taïder enters the game and replaces A. Poli.
Bologna have made their first change of the night, with Poli making way for Saphir Taider.
71'
Di Francesco flies into D'Ambrosio and seems to get the ball, but his studs were slightly raised and the referee awards a free-kick to the visitors in a promising position over on the right flank, much to the annoyance of the home fans.
69'
A lofted pass is fired down the left wing and manages to pick out Perisic in plenty of space, but the Croatian's run down the flank was a slightly mistimed one and he's flagged offside before he can penetrate the penalty area.
67'
Perisic drifts out to the right flank and manages to pick up the ball in a promising position. He then swings a cross into the penalty area and right onto the head of Eder, who can't hit the target with his glancing effort and fails to trouble Mirante.
66'
Di Francesco cuts inside from the left wing and manages to pick out Donsah just outside of the penalty area. The midfielder is left in plenty of space by Inter and is allowed to shoot, but his thumping strike sails comfortably over the top of the crossbar and behind for a goal-kick.
64'
Candreva steps up and curls a cross towards the near post, where, once again, Donsah is there to head the ball behind for a corner. Once again, Candreva can't beat the first man with his ball into the box, and it's Donsah who gets the better of the winger.
63'
D'Ambrosio sprints down the right flank and battles with Masina for the ball. The two tangle and the Bologna defender eventually brings the right-back crashing to the ground, resulting in another free-kick for Inter in a promising positon.
61'
And now Skriniar goes close! Yet another Inter corner is just about dealt with by the Bologna defenders, but the ball quickly bounces out to Skriniar. The defender unleashes an almighty half-volley from 25 yards out, but it's well dealt with by Mirante before it can find the back of the net.
59'
Joao Miranda goes close to equalising! A curling Candreva corner picks out the Brazilian defender and sets him up to send a glancing header towards goal, but it's well saved by Mirante, who pushes the ball away from danger in acrobatic fashion.
58'
Verdi picks up the ball and has his left foot stepped on by Icardi, resulting in another free-kick for Bologna in a dangerous position 25 yards away from goal. Verdi steps up and shoots, but his scuffed strike is awfully hit and bounces comfortably wide of the far post.
56'
An audacious low strike from Candreva is met by Helander, who does well to block the effort and send it behind for a corner that quickly results in a second for the visitors. That one is whipped in towards the near post, but it's poorly hit by Candreva and easily dealt with by Donsah.
55'
Bologna clumsily lose possession deep inside their own half of the pitch and allow D'Ambrosio to curl in a cross from the right flank. It's well hit by the full-back, but Helander is there to beat Eder to the ball at the vital moment.
53'
Candreva gets himself into a good position out wide once again, but this time his cross is closed down and he has to settle for a corner. Icardi manages to get a head on the ball into the box, and it deflects behind for another corner for the visitors, which is easily dealt with by Bologna.
52'
Candreva darts down the right flank and swings a brilliant cross into the heart of the penalty area. It looks set to find Icardi in front of goal, but Geancarlo Gonzalez is just about able to get the better of the Argentine before the linesman's flag is raised for offside.
50'
Éder enters the game and replaces João Mário.
Luciano Spalletti clearly isn't happy with what he's seen so far, and he's decided to replace Joao Mario with Eder as Inter try to find a way back into the game.
49'
Verdi steps up and sends a cheeky low shot under the Inter wall and towards the bottom right-hand corner of the net, but it's slightly mishit and rolls a yard or two wide of the goal.
48'
D'Ambrosio clumsily loses possession over on the right flank, allowing Bologna to counter quickly through Di Francesco. The winger cuts inside and manages to tee up Petkovic, who tries to shoot but is fouled by Vecino and wins his side a free-kick just outside of the box instead.
46'
We're underway once again!
45' +1
Almost a great chance for Inter to equalise! Perisic bursts down the left wing and then fires a dangerous low cross into the heart of the Bologna penalty area. Icardi sticks out a leg, but, despite his efforts, he can't quite get a foot on the ball at the near post.
45'
The fourth official has indicated that there will be just one minute of added time.
44'
G. Donsah gets yellow.
Donsah wins a free-kick for his side on the halfway line, but then ends up receiving a yellow card after catching D'Ambrosio with a needless challenge that sends the full-back crashing to the ground. You don't see that very often!
42'
Petkovic looks to be struggling after having Joao Miranda fall on top of him as they battled for possession. Inter send the ball out of play so that the striker can receive medical treatment, but he's able to get back to his feet and gingerly continues.
41'
Matias Vecino does well to penetrate the Bologna penalty area after cutting the hosts' back line in two. He then tries to get a shot away, but he's quickly closed down by a group of red and blue shirts and is eventually dispossessed.
40'
Joao Mario gets himself into a good position deep down the right wing before setting up Candreva with a clever back-heeled pass. The Italian winger has plenty of time to settle himself before crossing, but he rushes his ball into the box and fails to pick out a team-mate in front of goal.
38'
Di Francesco cuts inside from the left wing as Bologna cause problems for the Inter defence once again. He then chips a clever pass over to the right flank and towards Poli, who is muscled off the ball before he can control it but has his pleas for a free-kick waved away by the referee.
36'
Wasted by Di Francesco! Bologna are presented with another good opportunity to carve out a chance on goal after clever play over on the left flank, but Di Francesco decides to shoot instead of teeing up a team-mate and sends his audacious effort well wide of the goal.
34'
Another chance for Verdi! A wonderful flick from Di Francesco sets up Masina in acres of space deep down the left wing. The full-back cuts inside and fires a looping cross over to Verdi, who quickly unleashes a volleyed strike that's well blocked by Borja Valero.
32'
S. Verdi has scored a goal for Bologna! Assist by B. Petković.
It was Petkovic who held up the ball before knocking it over to Verdi. He's done that really well so far, and the Inter defenders are really struggling to deal with the big Croatian.
GOAL! What a strike by Verdi! Space opens up in the middle of the pitch, allowing Verdi to dart forward unopposed. He manages to reach the box and then unleashes a thumping shot, and it's one that flies straight past the outstretched limbs of Handanovic before finding the left-hand side of the net.
31'
Joao Mario bursts through the middle of the pitch on an impressive run as he manages to get the better of three Bologna players. He then tries to poke a through-ball into the path of Icardi, but it's overhit by the Portuguese and rolls straight into the hands of Antonio Mirante.
30'
Verdi steps up and shoots from the set-piece, and he forces Handanovic into making a smart save at his near post with a diving stop. The Inter defence are then on hand to clear the danger without too many problems.
29'
D. D'Ambrosio gets yellow.
Petkovic muscles his way towards the Inter box before taking on D'Ambrosio, who clumsily trips the striker to the ground and leaves the referee with no choice but to award a free-kick to the home side in a very dangerous position.
27'
Petkovic picks up a bouncing ball just inside the Inter half of the pitch and quickly tries to tee up Di Francesco with a half-volleyed pass towards the box. It ends up being a bit of a hopeful punt, however, and the ball safely bounces into the hands of Handanovic.
25'
Masina makes a clever run into the Inter penalty area as he tries to link up with Petkovic, but D'Ambrosio is just about able to cut out the danger at the vital moment to deny the left-back a chance to get a shot away.
23'
Not far away by Yuto Nagatomo! Perisic tries to dance his way towards goal from the left-hand side of the Bologna box, but he's unable to beat two defenders and is eventually dispossessed. Nagatomo then pops up and fizzes a dangerous low cross-cum-shot over to the far post, where it flies just wide of the goal.
21'
A long ball down the right wing manages to pick out Verdi, who looks to be thoroughly enjoying himself at the moment. He cuts onto his left foot and swings a brilliant, bouncing cross over to the far post, where Petkovic tries to latch onto the ball but can't quite do so.
20'
A. Poli gets yellow.
Andrea Poli tangles with Joao Mario as they battle for the ball over on the left flank, and he ends up clumsily fouling the Portuguese to earn the first yellow card of the game.
18'
A lazy flicked pass from Candreva can only find Donsah, who quickly breaks away on a counter-attack. Bologna work the ball around really nicely before Petkovic tries to set up Ibrahima M'Baye, who darts down the right flank but can't quite latch onto the ball.
17'
Inter have found themselves on the back foot for the last 10 minutes or so, leaving Mauro Icardi relatively isolated up front. He's eventually able to get a shot away from just outside of the penalty area after getting the better of his marker, but his strike is too powerful and sails high over the crossbar.
16'
What a golden opportunity for Verdi! A terrible goal-kick from Samir Handanovic can only find a Bologna player, allowing the hosts to counter-attack quickly. Verdi is immediately set up and bursts into the box before shooting, but his poked shot rolls just a few inches wide of the far post after beating the Slovenian goalkeeper.
15'
Verdi goes close! The pace and skill of Bologna's front line really is causing problems for the Inter back line. This time it's Verdi who cuts inside quickly before getting a shot away from 20 yards out, and it flies just a few yards over the top of the crossbar.
13'
A lofted pass up towards the Inter penalty area manages to find Bruno Petkovic just outside of the box. The striker meets it well and chests the ball down to Di Francesco, who tries to latch onto the ball but has it poked away from him at the vital moment.
11'
Lovely play between Candreva and D'Ambrosio sets up the latter to swing a cross into the Bologna box, but he has to settle for a corner after being closed down by Adam Masina. It's sent short to Joao Mario, who then tries to pick out a team-mate with a curling ball into the penalty area, but it's underhit by the Portuguese and is easily dealt with by Donsah.
9'
Two great opportunities for Bologna! Verdi's corner initially fails to result in a chance on goal for the hosts, but Verdi quickly steams into the box and hits the near post with a rocket of a shot. Eric Pulgar then unleashes a follow-up strike from just outside of the penalty area, and it's one that rolls agonisingly wide of the Inter goal.
8'
Di Francesco is caught from behind by Skriniar, resulting in a free-kick for Bologna in a promising position 25 yards away from goal. Verdi steps up and shoots, but his curling strike deflects off Danilo D'Ambrosio and behind for a corner.
6'
Godrey Donsah muscles his way into the left-hand side of the Inter penalty area and does well to win a corner over on the left flank. The set-piece is a terribly executed one, however, as Simone Verdi's in-swinger curls straight behind for a goal-kick.
5'
Fantastic strike by Federico Di Francesco! Out of nowhere, the home side are able to carve out an excellent chance on goal. Di Francesco cuts inside from the left wing and easily gets the better of Milan Skriniar before shooting from the edge of the box, and his thumping effort flies just wide of the near post.
4'
Inter keep putting plenty of early pressure on the Bologna back line, with Candreva finding all sorts of space out wide. He then swings another dangerous cross into the heart of the box, but this time Filip Helander is just about able to get a head on it.
2'
What a chance for Joao Mario! Antonio Candreva is left in all sorts of space deep down the right wing as he storms forward on an excellent run. He then cuts inside and fizzes a pass across the face of goal, where Joao Mario tries to get a shot away but completely misses the ball.
1'
We're off! Inter get us underway, attacking from left to right.
Good evening and welcome to our live text commentary of today’s Series A game between Bologna and Inter at the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara.
It’s been the perfect start to the new season for Inter, who currently sit equal on points with Juventus and Napoli after winning each of their opening four games. The disappointments of the last campaign seem to be a thing of the past, as under new boss Luciano Spalletti they’ve already found the back of the net 11 times while conceding just once.
It initially looked as if the Nerazzurri might struggle after being handed clashes against Fiorentina and Roma to begin their season, but they comfortably managed to swat aside both teams before doing the same against SPAL and Crotone. They’ll be confident about their chances of winning again this evening, as Bologna have only beaten them once in the last 10 meetings between the two sides.
It’s been a mixed start to the new Serie A campaign for tonight’s hosts, who drew with Torino and beat new boys Benevento before struggling in defeats against Napoli and Fiorentina. This evening’s clash represents another tough contest for the Rossoblu, who managed to hold off Napoli for 66 minutes before crumbling and conceding three times towards the end of their game here nine days ago.
One player with a point to prove tonight is Rodrigo Palacio, who brought his five-year spell with Inter to an end this summer by hopping over to Bologna. The Argentine striker scored his first goal for his new club against Fiorentina on the weekend, and he’ll be hoping to get off the substitutes’ bench this evening. He’ll no doubt be desperate to show his old employers what they’re missing with another positive performance here today.
There’s just under 15 minutes left to go until kick-off, so let’s have a look at how the two teams will be lining up this evening…
Inter XI (4-2-3-1): Handanovic; D’Ambrosio, Skriniar, Miranda, Nagatomo; Vecino, Valero; Candreva, Joao Mario, Perisic; Icardi.
Bologna substitutes: Da Costa, Nagy, Krafth, De Maio, Taider, Destro, Crisetig, Brignani, Palacio, Okwonkwo, Ravaglia, Frabotta.
Bologna XI (4-3-3): Mirante; M’Baye, Gonzalez, Helander, Masina; Poli, Pulgar, Donsah; Verdi, Petkovic, Di Francesco.
Roberto Donadoni has decided to make three changes to the Bologna side that started the 2-1 defeat away to Fiorentina on the weekend, with Ibrahima M’Baye, Godfred Donsah and Bruno Petkovic coming into the starting line-up to replace Emil Krafth, Saphir Taider and Rodrigo Palacio, respectively.
Meanwhile, Inter boss Luciano Spalletti has made just two alterations to the team that featured in their last outing, with Dalbert Henrique and Roberto Gagliardini making way for Yuto Nagatomo and Matias Vecino, respectively.
The two sides are making their way out onto the pitch, with just a few minutes to go until kick-off.
HALF-TIME: BOLOGNA 1-0 INTER
It's been a brilliant performance by Bologna so far, and they're able to head into the half-time break with a well-deserved one-goal thanks to a stunning strike from Verdi. He, Di Francesco and Petkovic have caused all sorts of problems for the Inter defenders, all of whom look rattled and off the pace. The visitors are certainly going to have to improve if they're to find a way back into the game after the break.
The two teams are making their way back out on to the pitch ahead of the start of the second half. Neither side have made any substitutions during the half-time break.
FULL-TIME: BOLOGNA 1-1 INTER MILAN
It's a lucky point for Inter, who were second best for most of the game but are able to leave with a much-needed point thanks to a controversial penalty. It was well executed by Icardi, who had to feed off scraps for most of the night, but Bologna will be feeling incredibly hard done by after defending diligently for 77 minutes.
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