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Inter Milan Shockingly Ousted by Bologna in Coppa Italia

In a stunning turn of events, Serie A leaders Inter Milan suffered a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Bologna in the Coppa Italia Round of 16 on Wednesday. Despite numerous missed opportunities, Simone Inzaghi’s side was unable to secure a victory, leading to their elimination from the competition after extra time.

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The turning point came when Inter forward Lautaro Martinez failed to convert a penalty awarded to the hosts after the hour mark. Bologna’s goalkeeper Federico Ravaglia denied Martinez’s attempt, leaving Inter frustrated.

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The deadlock was finally broken two minutes into extra time when Inter’s defender Carlos Augusto scored with a header. However, Bologna fought back, and Sam Beukema and Dan Ndoye both found the net in the second half of extra time, securing a dramatic 2-1 victory for Bologna.

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This unexpected loss marked a departure from Inter’s previous dominance in Coppa Italia matches against Bologna, having won all eight of their encounters. Bologna’s triumph sent shockwaves through the football community and propelled them into the quarter-finals.

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The Coppa Italia has seen its fair share of surprises, with reigning champions Napoli also facing an early exit after a 4-0 defeat at home against Frosinone on Tuesday.

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