Inter failed to take advantage of their late game of the 20th day to regain the lead and remain two points behind their great rival and neighbor.

Facing Bologna (13th), Simone Inzaghi's team nevertheless took the lead in the 3rd minute thanks to a superb sequence from Ivan Perisic at the entrance to the surface - small bridge and shot from the left in the skylight - but Marko Arnautovic equalized with a header (1-1, 28th).

Austrian Bologna striker Marko Arnautovic equalizes against Inter Milan in their late match of the 20th day of Serie A, April 27, 2022 MIGUEL MEDINA AFP

Then the Interists were scuttled at the end of the meeting.

Nicola Sansone gave Bologna the victory by taking advantage of a hazardous touch from Perisic and a completely missed clearance from goalkeeper Stefan Radu (2-1, 81st).

The joy of Bologna strikers Nicola Sansone and the Austrian Marko Arnautovic, authors of the 2 goals of the victory at home, 2-1 against Inter Milan, during their late match of the 20th day of Serie A, the April 27, 2022 MIGUEL MEDINA AFP

In the other game of the evening, Atalanta Bergamo snatched a 4-4 draw after being down 4-2 in a match marked by four penalties.

Antonio Sanabria opened the scoring in the 4th minute for the "Toro", then Luis Muriel from the penalty spot (17th) and Maarten de Roon (23rd) allowed the "Dea" to take the advantage.

Two new penalties, transformed by Sasa Lukic (36th, 63rd), put the Turinese back in front.

But Bergamo came back thanks to a goal from Mario Pasalic (78th) and a second penalty signed Muriel (84th).

The Bergamasques, who could have come within a point of fifth place occupied by AS Roma, however remain eighth.

Atalanta remain ahead of Fiorentina (7th) by one point, despite Viola's heavy defeat at home 4-0 against Udinese in another late match of this 20th day.

Beaten on the field of Salernitana last Saturday, the Florence club lost again and is being slowed down in the race for Europe.

Thanks to goals from its Spaniards Pablo Mari (12th) and Gerard Deulofeu (36th), then from the Brazilian Walace (90+1) and the Italian Destiny Udogie (90+5) the Udine club (12th) confirms its good momentum with four wins in the last six matches.

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