1st half
2nd half
| Minute | Text commentary |
| 47' | After 2 minutes of added time the first half ends with Inter leading 1-0 on a goal from Pazzini scored in the 39th minute |
| 45' | The referee Tagliavento signals for two minutes of injury time |
| 45' | A deflected free kick from Diamanti goes over the bar |
| 39' | GOAL INTER: PAZZINI scores. Forlan, on the right, touches the ball to Cambiasso, who serves Pazzini first time. His powerful right hits the back of the net |
| 36' | Kone' takes a free kick for Bologna: blocked by Julio Cesar |
| 35' | Yellow card for Coutinho |
| 34' | A pass from Kone' sends Di Vaio in on goal but he is closed down by Samuel |
| 29' | Forlan crosses from the right, but Pazzini fails to get his head on it |
| 25' | Antonsson closes down on Pazzini |
| 18' | A free kick for Inter: Chivu strikes it and it is deflected over the bar by Pazzini |
| 17' | Corner taken by Forlan that Portanova heads away. Coutinho shoots with his right, but it goes just wide |
| 13' | Forlan hits the post from outside of the box |
| 11' | Another chance for Bologna: long pass from Kone' to Di Vaio, who shoots over the bar |
| 9' | Long pass from Kone'. Julio Cesar comes out and intercepts it before it gets to Di Vaio |
| 8' | Free kick for Inter take from Forlan. Portanova pushes it away, then Samuel's left is blocked by the feet of Gillet |
| 1' | Welcome to the Stadio Dall'Ara. Everything is ready for Bologna v Inter, the Week 5 match of the 2011/12 season |
| 1' | The Nerazzurri take the kick-off |
| 1' | Lining up in midfield are Coutinho, Zanetti, Cambiasso and Obi. The attacking pair up top consists of Pazzini and Forlan |
| 1' | For Ranieri's debut he has chosen a 4-man defence with Lucio and Samuel in the centre, and Nagatomo and Chivu as the full-backs |
| Minute | Text commentary |
| 50' | After 5 minutes of injury time, Ranieri's first match as coach of Inter finishes as a 3-1 victory against Bologna |
| 45' | The referee signals for 5 minutes of injury time |
| 42' | GOAL INTER: LUCIO scores. Muntari's free kick from the right is headed in by Lucio for a goal |
| 41' | Yellow card for Krhin |
| 39' | Agliardi saves from Muntari's right-footed shot |
| 36' | GOAL INTER: MILITO scores from the penalty spot |
| 35' | Morleo is sent off and Bologna are down to 10 men |
| 35' | Tagliavento whistles a penalty for Inter after Morleo brings down Milito in the box |
| 34' | Substitution for Bologna: Ramirez exits, Krhin enters |
| 33' | Danger for Inter: a long-range free kick from Ramirez whistles inches wide of Julio Cesar's post |
| 29' | Substitution for Inter: Forlan exits, Milito enters |
| 25' | Substitution for Bologna: Gillet exits, Agliardi enters |
| 22' | Gillet is down after a clash with Muntari |
| 21' | GOAL BOLOGNA: DIAMANTI scores from a penalty |
| 21' | Tagliavento awards a penalty to Bologna for Samuel's foul in the box on Portanova |
| 20' | Ramirez takes a free kick with his left, which forces a fantastic save from Julio Cesar |
| 19' | Substitution for Inter: Obi exits, Muntari enters |
| 19' | Substitution for Bologna: Di Vaio exits, Acquafresca enters |
| 17' | Julio Cesar easily handles an attempt from Mudingayi |
| 16' | Yellow card for Perez |
| 11' | Substitution for Inter: Cambiasso exits, Jonathan enters |
| 8' | Diamanti crosses from the right, and Julio Cesar saves the header from Di Vaio |
| 5' | Coutinho shoots but it's blocked. The rebound falls to Cambiasso, whose first-time shot hits the bar |
| 2' | Pazzini moves down the right and crosses, but Obi's header comes off badly |
| 1' | The second half begins, without substitutions |