“One of the best matches in years”

Inter returned to first place in Serie A, reaching 39 points. Milan is in second place, with one point less, and Napoli completes the podium, with 37 points. For Inter, the victory against Bologna was the 5th in a row in the championship.

What grades did Cristi Chivu get after Inter – Bologna 3-1 and what the Italians wrote

“Inter destroy Bologna at the Meazza. A game that could (and should) have ended with a much bigger win than 3-1. A real show from the Nerazzurri, one of the best matches in recent years.

Italiano's side were under pressure from the first to the last moment and were saved by Ravaglia and the Nerazzurri's mistakes in front of goal. When they play like this, Inter are a sight to behold,” wrote the website fcinter1908.it, which awarded him note 8 to Cristi Chivu.

Tutto Mercato awarded Chivu note 7 and wrote about the Romanian: “This match was very much to be feared, but Chivu prepared for it excellently, pressing Bologna in the upper half of the pitch and not allowing them to breathe. Inter dominated the game and he regained his place at the top. An excellent answer to those who questioned his quality at the start of the season“.

“Proves that he has learned his lesson and, for the second time in a row, wins an “almost head-to-head”, waiting for the real one against Napoli,” wrote Sportmediaset, who awarded him note 7 to Cristi Chivu.

“Chivu takes revenge on Italiano, who a few days ago deprived him of the final of the Italian Super Cup, and he does it by putting Bologna in control of the game, perhaps even more clearly than in Riyadh. From the beginning, Inter dominated and created many chances, wasting an infinite number of them.

This time, however, the quality leads, in the long term, to concretization, and the first place in the ranking is secured for another three days. The choice to focus on the Bergamo team pays huge dividends, and this version of Zielinski is also thanks to“, wrote fcinternews.it, which gave it everything note 7 to Chivu.

• Chivu's team has the best attack in Serie A, with 38 goals scored. Milan, which is in 2nd place also in terms of scored goals, pierced the opponent's goal 28 times. Inter received the second goal in the last 5 matches, since the start of the invincible streak. Only Genoa had scored once in Sommer's goal in the last 5 games.

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