Inter came from behind to beat Bologna 3-1 at the Dall’Ara, and the match turned once the substitutes started to bite. Carlos Augusto came off the bench to score and set up a goal, helping Inter complete a fourth comeback of the season under Chivu and keep their Serie A lead intact.
That mattered because Bologna had already made the first move. Pobega scored inside the first ten minutes after Bologna began by pressing high and trying to strike quickly, while Inter were still finding a way into the game. Barella wore the captain’s armband, and by the 30th minute Inter had managed four shots on target, but the response did not come from the starters alone.
Thuram levelled with a header, and the match changed shape from there. Zielinski started in regia while Calhanoglu rested, Luis Henrique began on the right, and Inter’s bench became the difference. Diouf helped start the move for the second goal after entering on the right, while Mkhitaryan’s quality set the third one in motion before Carlos Augusto finished the job.
That sequence was the real story of the night. Inter did not just recover from falling behind; they altered the game by adding pace, movement and sharper passing when Bologna had already spent energy trying to protect the lead. Skorupski returned in goal for Bologna, and the home side had the better opening stretch, but once Inter changed gears the balance moved quickly and Bologna never recovered.
The result also stopped Bologna’s winning run after the Lecce victory and stretched Inter’s unbeaten streak to 16 matches. With Stones and Pavard unavailable, Inter still found a way to control the decisive moments, which is why the win felt bigger than the scoreline. The immediate focus now returns to the Champions League, where the next test will show whether this kind of comeback is becoming a habit rather than an exception.
