1st half
2nd half
| Minute | Text commentary |
| 47' | Half-time! Inter go into the break ahead, thanks to Zielinski’s goal |
| 45' | Two minutes of added time |
| 45' | Lautaro! He sets up a free Barella at the edge of the box. The return ball finds the captain, who bursts into the area and fires, but Ravaglia denies him! |
| 41' | Lautaro! Calhanoglu’s free kick finds him at the near post, but his header goes just wide. Let’s go, boys! |
| 39' | ZIELOOOOOOOO! He finishes a brilliant move: Thuram flicks Lautaro through, the captain beats Lucumì and holds off Ferguson, then lays it off for Zielinski, who smashes a first-time left-footed shot past Ravaglia! 1-0! |
| 39' | Zielinski |
| 38' | Lautaro breaks through on Bisseck’s pass and goes for a curling shot, but Ravaglia is there to save. The flag goes up |
| 35' | Thuram wins the ball off Lucumì and finds Barella in the box, but he hesitates and Lykogiannis recovers, another missed chance |
| 34' | Big chance for Odgaard who heads in the box off a deflection from Holm’s cross from the right, but the ball goes just wide |
| 31' | Odgaard shoots from distance off a free kick, it flies well over |
| 30' | Bastoni |
| 29' | Calhanoglu |
| 27' | Bologna build a long move, with Thuram down, Rowe gets a shot off from the box, but Sommer collects it easily. Tempers flare on the pitch after |
| 25' | Unbelievable save by Ravaglia again! Calhanoglu swings in a corner, Bastoni heads at the near post, and the keeper makes a double save |
| 24' | Inter again! Quickly taken free kick, Barella finds Dimarco, who crosses into the box. Lucumì beats Lautaro to the ball, then Calha shoots from the edge of the area, it's deflected and Ravaglia tips it over for a corner |
| 19' | Big mistake by Lucumì sets up Lautaro. He breaks free and tries to find Thuram in the box, but the pass is off target, and Heggem slides in to intercept |
| 15' | Inter continue to dominate possession and control the game as they look for a way through |
| 9' | Barella is sent through on goal, but the midfielder is denied by Ravaglia, who saves his shot. Nicolò offside |
| 8' | Thuram! Fantastic play by Lautaro, who sets up his teammate, who shoots at the far post. He is denied once again by Ravaglia! |
| 6' | A huge save from Ravaglia! Dimarco finds Zielinski, who crosses to Thuram, he tries a volley, but it’s blocked. Lautaro shoots first-time, and the Rossoblù keeper is lightning quick to get down and deny El Toro’s strike! |
| 4' | Lautaro goes off to have his hand bandaged but doesn’t seem to have any serious issues, play resumes |
| 2' | Lautaro is fouled by Heggem and stays down. The Rossoblù defender accidentally stepped on his hand, looks painful |
| 1' | Inter vs. Bologna is underway! The first ball of 2026 for the Nerazzurri goes to the visitors. Referee Guida blows the whistle. FORZA INTER! |
| 1' | BOLOGNA (4-2-3-1): 13 Ravaglia; 2 Holm, 14 Heggem, 26 Lucumí, 22 Lykogiannis; 6 Moro, 19 Ferguson; 28 Cambiaghi, 21 Odgaard, 11 Rowe; 9 Castro |
| 1' | INTER (3-5-2): 1 Sommer; 31 Bisseck, 25 Akanji, 95 Bastoni; 11 Luis Henrique, 23 Barella, 20 Calhanoglu, 7 Zielinski, 32 Dimarco; 9 Thuram, 10 Lautaro |
| 1' | All set at San Siro for the Nerazzurri's first game of 2026. Inter face Bologna at home on Matchday 18 of Serie A. Kick-off at 20:45 CET |
| Minute | Text commentary |
| 49' | Full-time! Inter start 2026 perfectly: Zielinski, Lautaro, and Thuram fire them past Bologna! 3-1 and back on top of the table. FORZA INTER! |
| 48' | Esposito! Sucic crosses from the left, Pio gets ahead of Vitik, but his shot sails over |
| 45' | Four minutes of added time |
| 44' | Lykogiannis |
| 38' | Bologna pull one back: Lykogiannis’ free kick finds Castro, who slides in to beat Sommer from close range, 3-1. |
| 38' | Castro |
| 38' | Lavelli (Thuram) |
| 34' | Freuler (Odgaard) |
| 34' | Great free kick from Dimarco, but the ball goes just wide after clearing the wall |
| 33' | Rowe |
| 31' | Carlos Augusto (Bastoni) |
| 31' | Esposito (Lautaro) |
| 29' | THURAAAAAAM! 3-0! Dimarco’s perfect corner finds Akanji, who heads it on, and Thuram finishes with his shoulder past Ravaglia! LET’S GOOOOO |
| 29' | Thuram |
| 27' | Vitik |
| 26' | Mkhitaryn crosses it in towards Thuram, who heads it weakly and Ravaglia makes the save |
| 23' | Zortea (Holm) |
| 23' | Orsolini (Cambiaghi) |
| 23' | Sucic (Calhanoglu) |
| 23' | Mkhitaryan (Barella) |
| 21' | Inter on the attack again! Barella sets up Calhanoglu, who tries a trick but is challenged by Lykogiannis, corner |
| 17' | Barella |
| 16' | Unbelievable! Lautaro breaks through and fires a shot, Ravaglia fails to keep it out, but Heggem clears off the line |
| 10' | Rowe drifts into the box and fires a left-foot shot, but Bastoni gets a touch to send it out for a corner |
| 7' | Unbelievable miss by Lautaro! Thuram wins it back and sets Lautaro up, who hits a close-range shot but it hits the crossbar! Barella tries again, ball deflected out for a corner. WHAT A PERFOMANCE! |
| 6' | Another chance for Inter! Calhanoglu’s free kick finds Akanji, who strikes with the outside of his right foot, it's just off target! |
| 3' | LAUTAROOOOOOO! Calhanoglu delivers a perfect corner, El Toro beats Pobega in the air, and powers a header into the net! 2-0! LET’S GO, BOYS! |
| 3' | Lautaro |
| 2' | Akanji makes a mistake, Castro pounces and fires, but it goes way off target |
| 1' | Pobega (Moro) |
| 1' | Vitik (Lucumì) |
| 1' | Back underway with Inter 1-0 up. Bologna bring on Vitik and Pobega for Lucumì and Moro. Let’s go, FORZA INTER! |