Inter Milan VS Bologna

Securing a 2-0 victory against Lazio on Sunday, Inzaghi celebrated a triumph over his former club as Inter Milan achieved their first league win against the capital club in Rome in five years. Goals from the inspirational captain, Lautaro Martinez, and his strike partner Marcus Thuram sealed the deal.With just one loss in all competitions and an unbeaten streak since September, Inter Milan has notched an impressive 13 wins in their first 16 matches of the Serie A season. This accomplishment marks only the second time in the club's extensive and illustrious history.Despite being last season's Serie A runners-up, Inter comfortably advanced through their Champions League group. However, a challenging test awaits them in the last 16, where they are set to face Atletico Madrid in an intriguing matchup scheduled for early next year.Before diving into European competition again, Inter Milan aims to extend their lead in Serie A and embark on the journey to defend the Coppa Italia trophy they lifted at Stadio Olimpico in May.

Bologna's most noteworthy Coppa Italia run in recent years was a quarter-final defeat to Inter in 2013, and they have clinched the trophy only twice before, with their most recent triumph dating back to the 1970s.Despite their historical Coppa Italia struggles, recent performances may give Thiago Motta's team a sense of optimism for causing an upset at San Siro. Motta, Bologna's manager, excelled as a midfielder during the highly successful Jose Mourinho era at the same venue.In their latest Serie A fixture, Motta's side outperformed his former club, Roma, securing a 2-0 victory with goals from Nikola Moro and a Rasmus Kristensen own goal. This win propelled Bologna three points clear of Roma and solidified their position in the top four.Bologna has established themselves as a formidable force on home turf, winning each of their last six fixtures, including a Coppa Italia triumph over Hellas Verona. However, their away record tells a different story, with just one win in eight matches away from Stadio Dall'Ara.