

With five points from the previous three games, including a tie with Milan at San Siro, the hosts were improving under new coach Paulo Sousa. Bologna got Riccardo Orsolini back from suspension, but he wasn't totally healthy, while Domen Crnigoj and William Troost-Ekong were also sidelined with injuries. Marko Arnautovic was once more passed over in favour of Musa Barrow as Nico Dominguez was still receiving medical attention.
After seven minutes, Salernitana had their first meaningful opportunity to score when Lorenzo Pirola headed home an Antonio Candreva cross from seven yards away because the corner was taken short. The goal marked the defender's first in Serie A for Inter. Bologna equalised when Giorgos Kyriakopoulos swung in a cross from the left for Lewis Ferguson's looping header. Pasquale Mazzocchi had a clear shot on goal and attempted to chip the goalie, who saw it coming.