Late Own Goals Return Inter to Serie A Summit as Milan Fall at Home

Late Drama Secures Inter's Return to the Top

Internazionale climbed back to the top of the Serie A standings following a hard-fought 2-0 victory away against bottom-placed Venezia. Despite dominating possession, the champions struggled to break down a resilient home side managed by new coach Davide Nicola, who had previously engineered a shock win over Napoli.

The breakthrough finally arrived courtesy of late defensive errors. Matías Moreno and Redouane Halhal both inadvertently diverted crosses into their own net, handing Inter the crucial goals. The victory draws Inter level on 25 points with Lazio at the Serie A summit, setting the stage for a highly anticipated Milan derby.

Milan Suffer First League Defeat Against Bologna

At the San Siro, AC Milan's unbeaten start to the Serie A season came to an end in a 4-2 defeat against Bologna. Hampered by a lengthy injury list and tactical rotations that saw Christian Pulisic and Luka Modric named on the bench, Ruben Amorim's side could not contain an inspired Bologna attack.

Bologna's Samuel Mbangula starred on his full debut, netting a hat-trick to seal the 4-2 win. Milan briefly fought back through a double from teenager Alphadjo Cisse, but a second-half own goal by Davide Bartesaghi and Mbangula's late breakaway strike secured all three points for the visitors.

Around the Grounds in Italy

Elsewhere in Serie A, Juventus continued their inconsistent run with a 2-0 defeat away to Genoa, courtesy of goals from Kingsley Ehizibue and Tommaso Baldanzi. The result leaves Luciano Spalletti's side searching for consecutive wins, a feat they have not achieved since the opening fortnight of the campaign.

Playing without suspended head coach Massimiliano Allegri, Napoli secured their largest win of the season by defeating Monza 4-1. Goals from Rasmus Højlund, Matteo Politano, Rafa Marín, and substitute Kevin De Bruyne lifted Napoli to sixth place, ahead of Juventus on goal difference. Meanwhile, Parma and Udinese played out a scoreless 0-0 draw after Adrián Bernabé had a penalty saved.

Match Analysis and Practical Implications

This round of fixtures drastically shifts the upper and lower tiers of the Serie A table. Inter capitalizes on Milan's stumble to reclaim the top spot, though they share 25 points with Lazio ahead of the upcoming derby. At the other end, Venezia shows defensive resilience under new management despite the unfortunate late own goals, while Milan faces immediate pressure to recover fitness and form following their first league loss.

Readers wishing to verify the original match reports, official league standings, and fixture updates can consult the comprehensive coverage provided by [The Guardian's European football report](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/oct/28/european-football-two-late-own-goals-return-inter-top-serie-a-venezia).