Inter go top after comeback win over Bologna as Roma close in and Napoli suffer fifth defeat in nine games

Rome, October 18 - Inter Milan climbed to the top of Serie A after an inspiring comeback victory against Bologna, 3-1, while Roma secured a place in second place and Napoli's poor performance continued with another loss, 5-9 games in nine games. The hosts moved up to 19 points, though Lazio could potentially equal the leaders after a win against Juventus later today.

Roma's 2-0 triumph at the Stadio Olimpico moved them two points behind Inter, while Napoli's defeat left them nine points behind the title leaders. Inter faced criticism following a midweek Champions League loss to Club Brugge but bounced back with this remarkable win ahead of facing Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday. "Our strength lies in the team and the players' quality," Inter assistant coach Aleksandar Kolarov told DAZN.

"We don't have anything to prove to anyone but ourselves and we want to play with more intensity, with or without the ball." Bologna began strongly, scoring early through Tommaso Pobega, only for Inter to respond with a Marcus Thuram header. Chivu's substitutions turned the tide as Carlos Augusto scored just one minute after coming on, followed by Ange-Yoan Bonny's assist in the final stages.

Napoli's defeat deepened their struggles, leaving them ninth in the standings, nine points away from the title race.