Inter struggles at Bologna again and is left level with Napoli atop Serie A

ROME (AP) — Inter Milan has a history of recent struggles at Bologna and Sunday proved no different.

Riccardo Orsolini’s stoppage-time bicycle kick lifted Bologna to a 1-0 victory over the Serie A leader and left the Nerazzurri level with second-placed Napoli with five rounds remaining.

“It hurts conceding a goal like that seconds from the end,” Inter coach Simone Inzaghi said. “But the season doesn’t end here in Bologna. We still have a lot of goals to chase and now we’ll bounce back.”

The defeat brought back memories of a goalkeeping blunder by Ionut Radu that gifted Bologna a victory three years ago, setting up the title for rival AC Milan. Inter also lost at Bologna the next season in a rain storm.

Inter won at Bologna last season but spent so much energy it couldn’t recover in time before getting eliminated by Atletico Madrid in the Champions League four days later.

This time, the match was decided when a long throw-in was flicked on by Inter defender Yann Bisseck toward Orsolini, who turned it in with an acrobatic left-footed volley to send the Renato Dall’Ara into delirium.

Inter is chasing a treble this season and also faces big upcoming games in the Champions League and Italian Cup, but coach Simone Inzaghi had labeled the Bologna visit as the biggest match of the season.

Now the Nerazzurri are deadlocked with Antonio Conte’s Napoli team, which isn’t involved in any other competitions and can devote all of its energy toward chasing a second title in three years.

Napoli won 1-0 at last-placed Monza on Saturday to heap more pressure onto Inter.

Bologna moved up to fourth, one point ahead of Juventus, which visits Parma on Monday.

Inter next faces Milan in the second leg of the Italian Cup semifinals on Wednesday (the first leg finished 1-1). Then after Roma visits the San Siro next weekend, Inter travels to face Barcelona in the first leg of the Champions League semifinals.

And there could be another meeting with Bologna in the Cup final, after Bologna beat Empoli 3-0 in the first leg of the other semifinal.

If Inter and Napoli remain level on points at the end of the season, they will play each other in a single match to determine the Italian league champion.

Atalanta beat Milan 1-0 to maintain its hold on third place, four points ahead of Bologna.

Atalanta midfielder Ederson finished off a counterattack with a header early in the second half.

Milan was left in ninth place, six points behind sixth-placed Roma and Italy's Conference League spot.

Also, Empoli and Venezia drew 2-2 – leaving both clubs in the relegation zone.

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Atalanta's Mateo Retegui fights for the ball against AC Milan's Tijjani Reijnders during the Serie A soccer match between Milan and Atalanta at San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy, Sunday April 20, 2025. (Spada/LaPresse via AP)

AC Milan's Rafael Leao in action during the Serie A soccer match between Milan and Atalanta at San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy, Sunday April 20, 2025. (Spada/LaPresse via AP)

AC Milan's Rafael Leao, left, and Atalanta's Juan Cuadrado in action during the Serie A soccer match between Milan and Atalanta at San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy, Sunday April 20, 2025. (Spada/LaPresse via AP)

Bologna's Riccardo Orsolini scores goal 1-0 during the Serie A soccer match between Bologna F.C. and F.C. Internazionale Milano at Renato Dall'Ara Stadium, Bologna, Italy, Sunday, April 20, 2025. (Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via AP)

Bologna's Dan Ndoye, left, and Inter's Alessandro Bastoni in action during the Serie A soccer match between Bologna F..C and F.C. Internazionale Milano at Renato Dall'Ara Stadium, Bologna, Italy, Sunday, April 20, 2025. (Michele Nucci/LaPresse via AP)

Bologna's Sam Beukema and Inter's Lautaro Martinez, right, during the Serie A soccer match between Bologna F..C and F.C. Internazionale Milano at Renato Dall'Ara Stadium, Bologna, Italy, Sunday, April 20, 2025. (Michele Nucci/LaPresse via AP)

Bologna's Riccardo Orsolini celebrates after scoring the goal 1-0 during the Serie A soccer match between Bologna F.C. and F.C. Internazionale Milano at Renato Dall'Ara Stadium, Bologna, Italy, Sunday, April 20, 2025. (Michele Nucci/LaPresse via AP)

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio center Victor Wembanyama left Wednesday night's rematch with the New York Knicks in the fourth quarter after suffering an apparent left leg injury.

There was no immediate word on the extent of Wembanyama’s injury.

Wembanyama leaped to gather an offensive rebound over Knicks enter Karl-Anthony Towns with 10:32 left in the game and lost possession when he landed. Replays showed there was no contact, but Wembanyama’s left foot slid forward and his knee appeared to hyperextend.

Wembanyama remained on the court while New York went on offense. Spurs forward Kelly Olynyk intentionally committed a foul so the Spurs could check on Wembanyama. Spurs guards Stephon Castle and De’Aaron Fox helped Wembanyama get up before he hobbled straight to the locker room unassisted.

The 7-foot-4 center emphatically threw his hands down at fans as ran through the tunnel.

San Antonio trainers, doctors and general manager Brian Wright followed Wembanyama to the locker room.

This is the first meeting between the Spurs and the Knicks since New York beat San Antonio 124-113 on Dec. 16 in the NBA Cup final.

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San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) goes to the basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks, Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) blocks a shot during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks, Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns, right, is fouled as he drives against San Antonio Spurs forward Carter Bryant (11) and Spurs center Victor Wembanyama during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, left, tangles with New York Knicks players Mohamed Diawara and OG Anunoby during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)