Inter Milan

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Milan now technically have three-point lead over Inter in Serie A ... (Football Italia)

Ivan Perisic's opener was cancelled out by a Marko Arnautovic header, then late on Ionut Radu's howler on a throw-in allowed Nicola Sansone to tap in from a ...

That is because they earned a draw and a victory over the course of the campaign. Milan are two points clear at the top now, but their advantage is technically three points, because they have the advantage in head-to-head record with Inter. Milan are now the Serie A leaders with a two-point lead, although it is technically three points, as they have a superior head-to-head record over Inter.

Ionut Radu May Have Cost Inter Milan The Serie A Title With Worst ... (SPORTbible)

Inter Milan's second-choice goalkeeper, Ionut Radu, may have thrown away his side's chances of retaining the Serie A title with a mistake vs Bologna.

While someone tweeted: "Only his 5th game for Inter in 7 years and he might've gifted the title to their main rivals. Nicola Sansone nipped in and turned the goalward throw in to snatch the glory and the three points. The 24-year-old, making his first league start of the season, tried to make a pass with his left foot and scooped the ball towards his own net.

Inter Milan suffer title blow as Marko Arnautovic and Nicola Sansone ... (Eurosport.com)

Inter Milan suffered a major blow in the Scudetto race after losing 2-1 away at Bologna.

28’ - GOAL! BOLOGNA 1-1 INTER (ARNAUTOVIC): We're back on level terms, and Inzaghi will be raging with the defending! That is a nightmare for the goalkeeper, and will go down as an iconic blunder. 3’ - GOAL! BOLOGNA 0-1 INTER (PERISIC): That didn't take long, and what a finish! However, it is a blunder that could cost Inter the Serie A title, after missing the chance to go top with four games to go. It was far from a convincing display at the back from the Nerazzurri back line, who were collectively beaten far too easily for Arnautovic’s equaliser. He had hardly anything to do in the second half, and in catastrophic fashion fluffed his lines at the pivotal moment when Nicola Sansone was chasing down a back pass.

Inter Milan lose to Bologna after Ionut Radu's monumental howler (GiveMeSport)

Ionut Radu's howler meant Inter Milan fell to defeat against Bologna. It's now advantage AC Milan in the race for the Serie A title.

He said, per football-italia: “Radu played very well against Empoli, he always trains well, we all have the utmost faith in him. Inter and looking to win their second consecutive Serie A title, while AC Milan are bidding to be crowned Italian champions for the first time since 2011. Inter Milan missed their chance to go back to the top of the Serie A table after suffering defeat at the hands of Bologna on Wednesday evening.

Inter howler gives AC Milan control of title race (BBC Sport)

Inter Milan miss the chance to go top of Serie A as a howler gifts Bologna victory - putting AC Milan in control of the title race.

Goal! Bologna 2, Inter Milan 1. Danilo D'Ambrosio (Inter Milan) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Edin Dzeko (Inter Milan) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) header from very close range is blocked. Attempt blocked. The match was initially meant to be played in January but was called off amid farcical scenes.

Ionut Radu howler hands AC Milan the title initiative as Inter fail to ... (Daily Mail)

Nicola Sansone's pressure on Radu appears to have had what might prove to be the biggest say yet in the destination of this year's Serie A title.

Inter had taken the lead from Perisic receiving a throw-in deep in the Bologna half. Not since the 1992-93 season had Inter and Milan been engaged in a title race between themselves. Denzel Dumfries found himself in on the right-hand side with a man advantage, but delayed and failed to find either the waiting Martinez or Joaquin Correa. Lautaro Martinez, who was dragging Bologna's back three of Gary Medel, Soumaoro and Arthur Theate all over the pitch with intelligent movement and direct runs, had a couple of early openings. Nicola Sansone's pressure on Radu appears to have had what might prove to be the biggest say yet in the destination of this year's Serie A title. Inter started like a team on a mission, with no intention of relinquishing their Scudetto crown to Milan anytime soon.