The Useful Context
MILAN — Federico Dimarco turned a meaningless season finale into his personal highlight reel. The Inter Milan midfielder, awarded Serie A MVP just before kickoff, opened the scoring with a stunning 25-yard free kick that bent into the top right corner.
The match at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara ended 3-3, a fair reflection of an encounter that mattered little for either side. Inter had already secured the league title and Italian Cup. Bologna had no European qualification to play for. Still, Dimarco made sure the trophy presentation wouldn't be just a formality.
The matchup already has enough history; the job is to keep the reading list shorter than the tension.
Bologna led twice but couldn't hold on. Piotr Zieliński's own goal early in the second half put the hosts ahead, only for Inter to rally late. Andy Diouf equalized in the 86th minute.
The Detail Still Doing Work
Across the city, Pedro gave Lazio fans one last memory. The 38-year-old winger scored the winner in a 2-1 comeback against already-relegated Pisa — his farewell goal after five years with the capital club. He leaves having won a World Cup with Spain in 2010 and a European Championship two years later.
The final round continues Sunday with four teams chasing two Champions League places and two clubs fighting relegation. For Inter, the trophy cabinet is full. For Dimarco, the free kick was the punctuation.