Bologna Stun Inter in Italian Supercoppa Semifinal Shootout

Bologna’s Federico Ravaglia emerged as the hero of the night, saving crucial penalties to propel his team to the Italian Supercoppa final with a 3-2 shootout victory over Inter Milan in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Details

The match began with Inter taking the lead just over a minute into the game when Alessandro Bastoni’s surging run ended with a cross that was met by Marcus Thuram’s volley at the far post. However, Bologna’s fortunes changed when Yann Bisseck was penalized for handball in the area, resulting in a penalty that Riccardo Orsolini converted to level the score.
The second half saw both teams create scoring opportunities, with Bologna’s goalkeeper Federico Ravaglia making several crucial saves to deny Inter’s attacks. Despite Inter’s dominance, the tie went to penalties, where Ravaglia’s heroics proved decisive, saving spot-kicks from Alessandro Bastoni and Ange-Yoan Bonny before Ciro Immobile slotted home the winning penalty.

Path to the Final

Bologna’s victory sets up a showdown with Napoli in the Italian Supercoppa final on Monday. Napoli, the Serie A champions, had earlier secured their place in the final with a 2-0 victory over AC Milan in the first semifinal.

Key Statistics

* Bologna goalkeeper Federico Ravaglia saved crucial penalties to propel his team to the final.
* Inter took the lead just over a minute into the game through Marcus Thuram’s volley.
* Riccardo Orsolini equalized for Bologna with a penalty in the 35th minute.
* The tie went to penalties, with Bologna emerging victorious 3-2.

Next Steps

Bologna will face Napoli in the Italian Supercoppa final on Monday, with the winner claiming the prestigious trophy.

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