Serie A – Mbangura scores a hat-trick as AC Milan lose 2-4 to Bologna

Another key match in the 9th round of the 2026/27 Serie A season saw AC Milan, playing at home at the San Siro, take the lead after trailing thanks to two goals from Alfacho Cissé, but then conceded goals in the following minutes and ultimately lost 2-4 to Bologna.

Shortly after the start of the match, Bologna launched the first attack. Jens Odegaard passed the ball back to Tommaso Pobega, who took a long-range shot from near the edge of the penalty area, but the ball was caught by AC Milan goalkeeper Maignan. In the 5th minute, AC Milan defender Estupinian received the ball and took a long-range shot, but it was cleared by an opposing player.

In the 8th minute, Nadir Zortya passed the ball back from the penalty area, and Mbangura seized the opportunity to push the ball into the net, giving Bologna a 1-0 lead. In the 14th minute, Omari Hutchinson intercepted the ball and passed it back, and Alfajo Cissé pushed the ball into the net, helping AC Milan equalize the score at 1-1.

In the 27th minute, Tomori chipped a pass into the box over the defender, and Alfajo Cisse volleyed it into the net, giving AC Milan a 2-1 lead over Bologna. In the 41st minute, Omari Hutchinson passed the ball across the box, and Aldon Yassari received it before unleashing a long-range shot from outside the penalty area, but the ball went wide.

At the start of the second half, AC Milan substituted Modric for Tomori. In the 51st minute, Bernardeschi took a corner kick, and Jens Odegaard headed the ball towards goal, but AC Milan goalkeeper Maignan made the save. In the 57th minute, Bernardeschi crossed the ball, and Jens Odegaard's shot went high.

In the 60th minute, Bologna took a free kick, but AC Milan defender Baltesaga inadvertently kicked the ball into his own net, leveling the score at 2-2. In the 62nd minute, Juan Miranda passed the ball back from the penalty area, and Mbangura controlled the ball before unleashing a powerful shot into the net, giving Bologna a 3-2 lead over AC Milan once again.

In the 75th minute, Martin Vitik passed the ball to Cambiaghi, whose long-range shot went wide. In the 86th minute, Bologna intercepted the ball and launched an attack. Jens Odegaard crossed the ball from the penalty area, and Mbangura seized the opportunity to push the ball into the net, extending Bologna's lead to 4-2.

Ultimately, AC Milan lost 2-4 to Bologna at home.

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