Again-up goalkeeper Federico Ravaglia saved two spot kicks in a shootout as Bologna beat Serie A leaders Inter to succeed in the Supercoppa Italiana closing in opposition to Napoli on the Al-Awwal Park Stadium in Riyadh.
Towering Ravaglia denied Alessandro Bastoni and Ange-Yoan Bonny, affording Ciro Motionless an opportunity the veteran striker took to ship his new membership to the decider.
The reigning Italian champions beat holders Milan 2-0 on Thursday to e book their place within the closing.
Bologna will face Napoli within the Supercoppa Italiana closing! 🔴🔵
Ciro Motionless with the successful penalty within the shootout in opposition to Inter Milan 😱 pic.twitter.com/OlrF8FreGA
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Bologna vs Inter: Underdogs in Supercoppa Italiana semi-final
Inter went forward after 72 seconds when Marcus Thuram volleyed in Alessandro Bastoni’s cross, however Riccardo Orsolini equalised with a Thirty fifth-minute penalty for the sixth-placed aspect within the prime flight after Yann Bisseck’s handball.
The Champions League contenders had been awarded a penalty 11 minutes after the restart when Torbjorn Heggem was adjudged to have fouled Ange-Yoan Bonny, however a Video Assistant Referee assessment suggested a pitchside monitor verify by official Daniele Chiffi, who overturned the choice in a recreation that completed 1-1 and went straight to penalties after 90 minutes.
Nicolo Barella shot over the crossbar for Inter and Juan Miranda adopted swimsuit for the victors as a part of an erratic shootout, with Nerazzurri goalkeeper Josep Martinez stopping Nikola Moro’s try.
Lautaro Martinez and Stefan de Vrij transformed for Inter, as did Lewis Ferguson and Jonathan Rowe for Bologna earlier than Motionless settled the tie.
What a begin for Inter! 🤯
Marcus Thuram volleys in after an excellent run and cross by Alessandro Bastoni 👏 pic.twitter.com/YNK0gHFrPa
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Bologna crew vs Inter Milan
Bologna beginning XI: Federico Ravaglia, Emil Holm, Torbjorn Heggem, Jhon Lucumi, Juan Miranda, Riccardo Orsolini, Nikola Moro, Jens Odgaard, Tommaso Pobega, Federico Bernardeschi, Santiago Castro
Bologna substitutes: Lukasz Skorupski, Jonathan Rowe, Bodin Tomasevic, Ciro Motionless, Lewis Ferguson, Nadir Zortea, Charalampos Lykogiannis, Thijs Dallinga, Massimo Pessina, Nicolo Cambiaghi, Lorenzo De Silvestri, Benjamin Dominguez, Martin Vitik, Ibrahim Sulemana, Giovanni Fabbian, Matteo Franceschelli
Inter crew vs Bologna
Inter beginning XI: Josep Martinez, Yann Bisseck, Stefan de Vrij, Alessandro Bastoni, Luis Henrique, Nicolo Barella, Piotr Zielinski, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Federico Dimarco, Marcus Thuram, Ange-Yoan Bonny
Inter substitutes: Yann Sommer, Petar Sucic, Lautaro Martinez, Davide Frattesi, Andy Diouf, Hakan Calhanoglu, Manuel Akanji, Carlos Augusto, Matteo Cocchi, Simone Cinquegrano, Iwo Kaczmarski, Alain Taho, Francesco Pio Esposito
When is the 2025/26 Supercoppa Italiana closing?
The ultimate takes place in the identical setting on Monday, December 22 at 19:00 GMT (14:00 ET / 11:00 PT).
How one can watch the 2025/26 Supercoppa Italiana closing: TV channel, on-line dwell stream
Within the UK, dwell protection of the ultimate shall be on Premier Sports activities 2. Streaming is on the market on an enormous vary of gadgets through the Premier Sports activities app.
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Within the US, dwell protection is on CBS, with streaming on Paramount Plus. Paramount Plus subscriptions vary from $7.99 to $12.99 per thirty days or $59.99 to $119.99 yearly.
