Bologna defeated Inter 4-3 on penalties to advance to the 2025 Supercoppa Italiana final, where they will face Napoli. The second semi-final was held at the King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh and ended 1-1 after 90 minutes, before being decided from the spot with Ciro Immobile's decisive penalty. Inter took the lead immediately, as Alessandro Bastoni launched a precise cross from the left and Marcus Thuram finished with a volley at the far post for the 1-0. Simone Inzaghi's team maintained the initiative at the start, but as the minutes passed, Bologna managed to balance the game and gain ground. The equalizer came in the 35th minute, following a VAR review. Lautaro Martínez came on in the final stages, and Bologna resisted the most demanding moments. In stoppage time, Giovanni Fabbian tested Josep Martínez with a well-placed shot that the goalkeeper saved with a key stop. Lautaro Martínez and De Vrij scored for Inter, but Bastoni, Barella, and Bonny missed their penalties. For Bologna, Ferguson, Rowe, and finally Immobile, who sealed the victory with the last shot, scored. Ravaglia was decisive by saving two shots and keeping his team in the series. The team led by Vincenzo Italiano, which had confidently drawn the match after a difficult start, celebrated the passage to the final, where they will face Antonio Conte's Napoli. The decisive match of the Supercoppa Italiana will be played on Monday, December 22, again in Riyadh. This was the last action before the penalty shootout. From the penalty spot, the series was marked by errors. Referee Daniele Chiffi awarded a penalty, and Riccardo Orsolini converted firmly to make it 1-1. In the second half, Inter pressed again and claimed a penalty for a supposed foul by Heggem on Ange-Yoan Bonny, but after VAR review, the decision was reversed. Both coaches made substitutions to try to tip the scales. Santiago Castro faced Yann Bisseck in a quick transition, and the Inter defender committed a handball inside the area.
