AC Milan vs Bologna, 2019-20 Italian Serie A
· Italian Serie AMagnificent Milan thump Bologna for biggest win of the season
Algerian midfielder Ismael Bennacer scored his first Serie A goal as a rampant AC Milan thumped Bologna 5-1 to maintain their recent form.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Foul by Simon Kjaer (Milan).
- 3': Nicola Sansone (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Corner, Bologna. Conceded by Theo Hernández.
- 6': Attempt saved. Ante Rebic (Milan) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
- 7': Attempt saved. Theo Hernández (Milan) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ante Rebic.
- 7': Attempt missed. Hakan Calhanoglu (Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ante Rebic.
- 8': Foul by Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna).
- 8': Theo Hernández (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Ante Rebic (Milan).
- 9': Takehiro Tomiyasu (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Goal! Milan 1, Bologna 0. Alexis Saelemaekers (Milan) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Theo Hernández.
- 12': Corner, Milan. Conceded by Stefano Denswil.
- 12': Hand ball by Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Milan).
- 14': Attempt saved. Hakan Calhanoglu (Milan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ante Rebic.
- 15': Corner, Milan. Conceded by Andrea Poli.
- 16': Corner, Milan. Conceded by Danilo.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Hakan Calhanoglu (Milan) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 18': Attempt missed. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Milan) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ismael Bennacer.
- 20': Alessio Romagnoli (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Federico Santander (Bologna).
- 21': Foul by Danilo (Bologna).
- 21': Hakan Calhanoglu (Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 24': Goal! Milan 2, Bologna 0. Hakan Calhanoglu (Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.
- 26': Alexis Saelemaekers (Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 26': Foul by Mitchell Dijks (Bologna).
- 28': Corner, Bologna. Conceded by Theo Hernández.
- 28': Attempt missed. Nicolás Domínguez (Bologna) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 31': Federico Santander (Bologna) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 31': Foul by Franck Kessié (Milan).
- 33': Attempt saved. Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 34': Alexis Saelemaekers (Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 34': Foul by Mitchell Dijks (Bologna).
- 34': Mitchell Dijks (Bologna) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 36': Franck Kessié (Milan) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Ante Rebic.
- 39': Foul by Ismael Bennacer (Milan).
- 39': Roberto Soriano (Bologna) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 41': Offside, Bologna. Roberto Soriano tries a through ball, but Riccardo Orsolini is caught offside.
- 42': Corner, Milan. Conceded by Nicolás Domínguez.
- 43': Attempt missed. Simon Kjaer (Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Hakan Calhanoglu with a cross following a corner.
- 43': Attempt saved. Franck Kessié (Milan) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 44': Foul by Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Milan).
- 44': Stefano Denswil (Bologna) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Goal! Milan 2, Bologna 1. Takehiro Tomiyasu (Bologna) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Roberto Soriano.
- 45'+2': Foul by Franck Kessié (Milan).
- 45'+2': Roberto Soriano (Bologna) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+4': Attempt saved. Franck Kessié (Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Hakan Calhanoglu.
- 45'+4': Corner, Milan. Conceded by Lukasz Skorupski.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Milan 2, Bologna 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Milan 2, Bologna 1.
- 46': Federico Santander (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Foul by Alessio Romagnoli (Milan).
- 48': Attempt blocked. Andrea Poli (Bologna) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás Domínguez.
- 48': Foul by Roberto Soriano (Bologna).
- 48': Franck Kessié (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Goal! Milan 3, Bologna 1. Ismael Bennacer (Milan) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hakan Calhanoglu.
- 51': Foul by Simon Kjaer (Milan).
- 51': Roberto Soriano (Bologna) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51': Simon Kjaer (Milan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 52': Foul by Franck Kessié (Milan).
- 52': Mitchell Dijks (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Alexis Saelemaekers (Milan).
- 54': Mitchell Dijks (Bologna) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 54': Alexis Saelemaekers (Milan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 56': Alexis Saelemaekers (Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 56': Foul by Mitchell Dijks (Bologna).
- 57': Goal! Milan 4, Bologna 1. Ante Rebic (Milan) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
- 58': Foul by Theo Hernández (Milan).
- 58': Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 59': Alessio Romagnoli (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Federico Santander (Bologna).
- 59': Substitution, Bologna. Ibrahima Mbaye replaces Takehiro Tomiyasu.
- 59': Substitution, Bologna. Gabriele Corbo replaces Danilo.
- 60': Substitution, Bologna. Andri Fannar Baldursson replaces Nicolás Domínguez.
- 61': Substitution, Milan. Giacomo Bonaventura replaces Hakan Calhanoglu.
- 62': Substitution, Milan. Rade Krunic replaces Alexis Saelemaekers.
- 62': Substitution, Milan. Rafael Leão replaces Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
- 62': Davide Calabria (Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 62': Foul by Nicola Sansone (Bologna).
- 64': Attempt missed. Theo Hernández (Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 67': Attempt missed. Rade Krunic (Milan) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ante Rebic.
- 68': Hand ball by Ismael Bennacer (Milan).
- 68': Attempt blocked. Rafael Leão (Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Ante Rebic (Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rade Krunic.
- 70': Corner, Milan. Conceded by Gabriele Corbo.
- 70': Corner, Milan. Conceded by Roberto Soriano.
- 71': Foul by Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna).
- 71': Theo Hernández (Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 71': Corner, Milan. Conceded by Ibrahima Mbaye.
- 72': Attempt missed. Theo Hernández (Milan) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ismael Bennacer with a cross following a corner.
- 72': Attempt missed. Theo Hernández (Milan) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Ante Rebic with a cross following a corner.
- 75': Substitution, Bologna. Andreas Skov Olsen replaces Riccardo Orsolini.
- 75': Substitution, Bologna. Mattias Svanberg replaces Roberto Soriano.
- 76': Attempt saved. Rafael Leão (Milan) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ismael Bennacer.
- 76': (Bologna) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 76': Back pass by Gianluigi Donnarumma (Milan).
- 77': Attempt saved. Federico Santander (Bologna) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicola Sansone.
- 79': Substitution, Milan. Lucas Biglia replaces Ismael Bennacer.
- 79': Davide Calabria (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Mitchell Dijks (Bologna).
- 80': Federico Santander (Bologna) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Foul by Simon Kjaer (Milan).
- 81': Attempt missed. Andreas Skov Olsen (Bologna) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
- 82': Substitution, Milan. Lorenzo Colombo replaces Ante Rebic.
- 83': Foul by Mattias Svanberg (Bologna).
- 83': Rade Krunic (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Attempt saved. Rafael Leão (Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lorenzo Colombo with a headed pass.
- 86': Foul by Federico Santander (Bologna).
- 86': Giacomo Bonaventura (Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Andri Fannar Baldursson (Bologna) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 87': Foul by Davide Calabria (Milan).
- 90': Foul by Giacomo Bonaventura (Milan).
- 90': Nicola Sansone (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Federico Santander (Bologna) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrea Poli.
- 90'+1': Foul by Andri Fannar Baldursson (Bologna).
- 90'+1': Lucas Biglia (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Goal! Milan 5, Bologna 1. Davide Calabria (Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rafael Leão.
- 90'+3': Foul by Lorenzo Colombo (Milan).
- 90'+3': Stefano Denswil (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Offside, Bologna. Lukasz Skorupski tries a through ball, but Federico Santander is caught offside.
- 90'+4': Foul by Franck Kessié (Milan).
- 90'+4': Mattias Svanberg (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Milan 5, Bologna 1.
- 0': Match ends, Milan 5, Bologna 1.
- 0': Match ends, Milan 5, Bologna 1.
Statistics
 BOL |
MIL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 19 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 7 | Saves | 2 |
| 48.7 | Possession | 51.3 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 23 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 13 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 352 | Accurate Passes | 371 |
| 436 | Passes | 464 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 14 | Crosses | 11 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 30 | Long Balls | 52 |
| 12 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 13 | Tackles | 22 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 20 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 12 | Effective Clearances | 12 |
| 12 | Clearances | 12 |
Game Information
Competition: Italian Serie A
Venue: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
Location: Milano, Italy
Venue: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
Location: Milano, Italy
Serie A Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Internazionale | 34 | +49 | 79 |
| 2 | Napoli | 34 | +19 | 69 |
| 3 | AC Milan | 34 | +21 | 67 |
| 4 | Juventus | 34 | +28 | 64 |
Line-Ups
AC Milan (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 99 | Gianluigi Donnarumma (GK) |
| 13 | Alessio Romagnoli |
| 24 | Simon Kjaer  |
| 19 | Theo Hernández |
| 2 | Davide Calabria |
| 10 | Hakan Çalhanoglu |
| 79 | Franck Kessié |
| 4 | Ismaël Bennacer |
| 21 | Zlatan Ibrahimovic |
| 18 | Ante Rebic |
| 56 | Alexis Saelemaekers |
Bologna (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 28 | Lukasz Skorupski (GK) |
| 4 | Stefano Denswil |
| 23 | Danilo |
| 35 | Mitchell Dijks |
| 14 | Takehiro Tomiyasu |
| 21 | Roberto Soriano |
| 8 | Nicolás Domínguez |
| 16 | Andrea Poli |
| 9 | Federico Santander |
| 10 | Nicola Sansone |
| 7 | Riccardo Orsolini |
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