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Inter and Bologna’s Late-Goal Heroics Shift Serie A Landscape
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Inter Regains Serie A Lead with Late Own Goals at Venezia
On October 28, Inter Milan secured a 2-0 victory over bottom-placed Venezia, moving level on points with league leaders Lazio. The win came after two defensive errors by Venezia in quick succession: Matias Moreno deflected a low cross into his own net, followed two minutes later by Redouane Halhal redirecting a header past his goalkeeper. The result left Inter on 25 points, matching Lazio, while Venezia remained rooted at the foot of the table with just three points all season.
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Bologna Upsets AC Milan with Samuel Mbangula’s Hat-Trick
The same evening at San Siro, Bologna defeated AC Milan 4-2, handing the hosts their first league loss of the campaign and dropping Milan to fifth place on 18 points. Samuel Mbangula, on loan from Werder Bremen, opened the scoring inside eight minutes and later completed a hat-trick with goals in the 61st and 85th minutes. Milan briefly led 2-1 at halftime through a double from Alphadjo Cissé, but an own goal by defender Davide Bartesaghi equalised before Mbangula’s second strike restored Bologna’s lead.
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Background & Context
Inter entered the match after a five-game unbeaten run that ended in a defeat to AC Milan earlier in the week. Their victory over Venezia restores momentum ahead of the highly anticipated Milan derby scheduled for the following Saturday. Bologna, meanwhile, had won their previous two away fixtures and were seeking to cement a climb up the table; the win moves them to 11th place on 11 points, marking their first back-to-back victories of the season.
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Data & Statistics
- Inter and Lazio: 25 points each at the top of Serie A.
- AC Milan: 18 points, sitting in fifth place.
- Venezia: three points, bottom of the league.
- Bologna: 11 points, 11th in the standings.
- Own-goal tally for the day: two (both by Venezia defenders).
- Samuel Mbangula: first Serie A hat-trick, contributing three of Bologna’s four goals.
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Official Statements & Responses
Inter coach Cristian Chivu acknowledged the narrow nature of the win and its timing before the derby, noting the need for “mental and physical energy” after a demanding schedule. He also expressed regret that he could not field a stronger lineup due to recent sacrifices made at halftime.
Ruben Amorim, Bologna’s manager, highlighted the strain on his squad, saying the team had “a lot of games, a lot of players out,” and that fatigue contributed to the early concession of two goals.
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What’s Next
Inter will face AC Milan in the Milan derby on Saturday, a match that could determine the league leader. AC Milan must regroup quickly ahead of that fixture, while Bologna looks to build on their momentum in the upcoming round of Serie A matches.