- Bologna secured a 2-1 home victory over AC Milan in a rescheduled Serie A Matchday 9 fixture
- Santiago Castro and Dame N’Doye scored in the second half to overturn Rafael Leao’s opener
- Bologna moved up to sixth place in the standings, while Milan remained eighth
Key Takeaways:
Bologna claimed an important 2-1 win at home against AC Milan in a rescheduled Serie A Matchday 9 fixture. The match featured two direct rivals in the battle for European qualification, making Bologna’s victory even more valuable.
Milan opened the scoring just before halftime. Mike Maignan launched a long ball forward, Santiago Giménez won the aerial duel, and his flick found Rafael Leão, who escaped Lorenzo De Silvestri’s marking and slotted the ball home for 0-1.
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Bologna responded early in the second half. Following a cross into the penalty area, Giovanni Fabbian set up Santiago Castro, and the Argentine finished from close range to make it 1-1. The hosts found the winning goal with less than ten minutes remaining. In the 82nd minute, Cambiaghi delivered a cross from the left flank, and Dame N’Doye stretched out his leg to direct the ball into the net for 2-1.
Milan applied late pressure but failed to create clear chances, and Bologna held on for the victory. With the win they moved up to sixth place in the standings with 44 points, while the Rossoneri remained in eighth place with 41 points.