Two-time holders Inter Milan were knocked out of the Italian Cup last 16 on Wednesday after a last-gasp 2-1 loss to Bologna. Defender Sam Beukema and attacker Dan Ndoye scored in the second half of extra time at the San Siro to set up a quarter-final tie with Fiorentina after Carlos Augusto had opened the scoring for the Serie A leaders. Bologna, managed by ex-Inter midfielder Thiago Motta, join Fiorentina, Lazio and Frosinone, who beat league champions Napoli 4-0 on Tuesday in the last eight. The remaining four last-16 ties will be held early next month, with the only Serie B side left in the competition, Cremonese, heading to Roma on January 3.2 – Since Lautaro #Martínez joined #Inter (2018-19), he has failed two penalties against #Bologna considering all competitions – on 5 July 2020 in #SerieA and tonight in Coppa Italia -, more than he did against any other opponent. Obstacle.#InterBologna— OptaPaolo (@OptaPaolo) December 20, 2023 An incredible thing happened to Inter. They were destroyed for 90 minutes by the brilliant Bologna goalkeeper Ravaglia. He also saved a penalty kick against Lautaro Martinez, and saved all kinds of shots. However, he is not almighty, and he finally conceded in the third minute of overtime. Carlos Augusto took advantage of Dimarco’s cross and knocked the ball into the net. Bologna was on the ropes. The guests didn’t have an offensive idea for the whole match, but then they made a real transformation. They were a bit lucky in the 103rd minute, but Zirkzee showed he was good too. From an almost-lost situation, he played a return pass to Beukema, who equalized, and while Inter fans waited for another goal, a shock came later on when Zirkzee scored the winner. Inter’s next game is Saturday’s home match against Lecce after Bologna host Atalanta earlier in the day.##NAJAVA_MECA_7753559##
