Santander winner for Bologna piles pressure on Inter Milan

Federico Santander scored as Bologna beat Inter Milan 1-0 for their first win in over four months to give new coach Sinisa Mihajlovic the perfect start and pile the pressure on Inter boss Luciano Spalletti.

Spalletti and his team were booed off the pitch at the San Siro after their third-place cushion was cut to just five points on city rivals AC Milan who travel to Roma, in fifth, later Sunday.

Relegation-threatened Bologna sacked coach Filippo Inzaghi and replaced him with former boss Mihajlovic last Monday.

Paraguayan forward Santander broke through after 33 minutes with his header enough to seal just a third win this season and first since September 30.

Inter are still searching for their first win of 2019, being held to a goalless draw by Sassuolo and losing 1-0 to Torino in Serie A before exiting the Coppa Italia on penalties to Lazio in the San Siro this week.

The damage could have been worse but for a solid performance from goalkeeper Samir Handanovic, while captain Mauro Icardi missed a chance within the first minute when unmarked in front of goal.

Inter were jeered off the pitch at half-time with Lautaro Martinez coming off the bench but heading just wide with the...