Despite the win, Chivu expressed concerns regarding his team's performance, noting that the display was far from ideal preparation for the upcoming rivalry match. The Inter coach admitted he was forced to make tactical adjustments at half-time to spark a reaction from his squad, stating that he would have rotated the entire team had it been possible. Inter, who recently secured a dramatic stoppage-time comeback against Fiorentina, were fortunate to remain level after Venezia had two goals disallowed for offside.
Mbangula Hat-Trick Downs AC Milan
While Inter celebrated a return to the top, AC Milan suffered their first league defeat of the season in a 4-2 loss to Bologna at the San Siro. Ruben Amorim’s side, hampered by a significant injury list including Adrien Rabiot and Diego Moreira, struggled to maintain momentum. Bologna’s
Milan initially looked promising when teenager Alphadjo Cisse scored a brace to put the hosts ahead. However, the momentum shifted dramatically in the second half. An own goal from Davide Bartesaghi leveled the scores before Mbangula struck twice in quick succession to complete his treble. Amorim attributed the defeat to a lack of energy and the physical toll of a congested fixture list, noting that his squad appeared fatigued throughout the encounter.
Juventus Stumble as Napoli Find Form
Elsewhere in the league, Juventus continued their inconsistent run with a 2-0 defeat away to Genoa. Goals from Kingsley Ehizibue and Tommaso Baldanzi in the first half proved sufficient to condemn the Turin side to a deserved loss. Juventus now sit level on 14 points with Napoli, who secured a dominant 4-1 victory over Monza. Despite the absence of suspended head coach Massimiliano Allegri, Napoli produced their most convincing performance of the campaign, with Matteo Politano, Rafa Marin, and Kevin De Bruyne all finding the net. In other action, Parma and Udinese played out a goalless draw, with Adrian Bernabe missing a penalty for the struggling hosts.
