Inter move clear at Serie A summit with Bologna win

Inter Milan strengthened their grip on top of Serie A after defeating Bologna 3-1, while Roma moved into second place and Napoli suffered a shock loss to Venezia. The champions surged to 19 points, though Lazio could catch them if they win against Juventus on Sunday. Roma's 2-0 victory at Stadio Olimpico put them just two points back in second, whereas Napoli's defeat left them ninth, nine points off the title race.

Inter's assistant coach, Aleksandar Kolarov, praised the team's quality and group strength, vowing to be more intense in their play. Bologna took an early lead through Tommaso Pobega, but Inter responded with a Marcus Thuram header and goals from Carlos Augusto and Ange-Yoan Bonny. Roma bounced back strongly with a 2-0 win over Genoa, with Santiago Castro and Emanuele Lulli scoring their first goals for the club.

Genoa's coach, Daniele De Rossi, received a warm ovation despite falling short, as Gian Piero Gasperini claimed his 300th Serie A win. Venezia's 1-0 victory over Napoli on debut, with Nikola Nicola guiding the team to their first win against Napoli since 1942, marked a second defeat in a row for Napoli's coach, Massimiliano Allegri, who admitted the team must turn their disappointment into anger and focus on improving their performance.