AC Milan
Bologna pulled off a stunning 4-2 comeback victory over AC Milan in a Serie A thriller at San Siro, with Samuel Tshifunda’s hat-trick ripping the script apart after Alphadjo Cissè had fired the Rossoneri into an early lead.
AC Milan’s Lightning Start Unravels
The away side struck first against the run of play after eight minutes – Nadir Zortea’s floated cross finding Tshifunda completely unmarked to nod past Mike Maignan. But Milan responded in style. Cissè announced himself with two quickfire goals – first pouncing on a loose ball (14′) before meeting Fikayo Tomori’s inch-perfect cross (27′) to send the Curva Sud into raptures.
Ruben Amorim’s men dominated possession (66%) with surgical precision, their 593 accurate passes dwarfing Bologna’s 271. Yet when Tomori limped off before half-time, replaced by the ageing Luka Modrić, the cracks began to show.
Bologna’s Ruthless Second Half Onslaught
The turning point arrived in a chaotic 60th minute. Young defender Davide Bartesaghi’s horror own goal sparked bedlam before Tshifunda struck again two minutes later, latching onto Juan Miranda’s cutback to level at 2-2. Milan collapsed. Pulisic and Modrić vanished. The once-imperious backline became a revolving door.
Tshifunda completed his hat-trick in the 86th minute, rounding Maignan after Jens Odgaard’s through ball split the defence wide open. The Congolese striker’s celebration said it all – knees sliding toward Bologna’s delirious away section as San Siro emptied in disbelief.
What This Means for Both Sides
For Milan, this was a psychological gut punch. After back-to-back wins, defensive frailties resurfaced alarmingly – no shots blocked, only three on target despite 66% possession. Amorim must address this fragility before Wednesday’s Champions League trip to Newcastle.
Bologna’s first away win at Milan since 2002 propels them into the European conversation. Raffaele Palladino’s triple substitution at 59′ changed everything – Vitik, Miranda and Cambiaghi adding steel to midfield. With Tshifunda now Serie A’s top scorer, the Rossoblu dare to dream.
Key Moments
8′ ⚽ Bologna — Samuel Mbangula Tshifunda (assist: Nadir Zortea)
14′ ⚽ AC Milan — Alphadjo Cissè
27′ ⚽ AC Milan — Alphadjo Cissè (assist: Fikayo Tomori)
60′ ⚽ Bologna — Davide Bartesaghi🔮 Before kick-off: our match preview & prediction.
