Bologna beat AC Milan 4-2 at the San Siro.

The Serie A encounter between AC Milan and Bologna unfolded on 28 October 2026 at Milan’s iconic San Siro stadium. Both sides entered the match looking to collect points, but the game quickly turned into a high-scoring affair that saw the visitors dominate the second half.

How it unfolded

The opening stage was set by Bologna’s Samuel Mbangula, who opened the scoring in the 8th minute. He struck with a right-footed shot from the centre of the box, finding the bottom centre of the net after a precise pass from Nadir Zortea. AC Milan responded swiftly, equalising just six minutes later when Alphadjo Cissè fired a right-footed shot from the centre of the box to level the scores at 1-1.

Cissè then put the Rossoneri ahead in the 27th minute. The forward’s left-footed finish from very close range slipped into the bottom left corner, assisted by defender Fikayo Tomori, restoring Milan’s lead to 2-1.

The momentum shifted at the hour mark when Milan defender Davide Bartesaghi inadvertently turned the ball into his own net, gifting Bologna an equaliser and making the score 2-2. Just two minutes later, Mbangula completed his brace. He received a pass from Juan Miranda and unleashed a right-footed strike from the centre of the box to put Bologna back in front at 3-2.

The match’s latter stages featured two yellow cards for Bologna. Tommaso Pobega was booked in the 76th minute for a bad foul, followed by Torbjørn Heggem receiving a similar caution in the 84th minute.

Mbangula sealed the win in the 86th minute, completing a hat-trick. A right-footed shot from the centre of the box, set up by Jens Odgaard, sent the ball home to make the final score 4-2 in Bologna’s favour.

Standout performers

Samuel Mbangula was the decisive figure, scoring three of Bologna’s four goals and providing a constant threat inside the box. His goals came in the 8th, 62nd and 86th minutes, each from central positions and assisted by three different teammates – Nadir Zortea, Juan Miranda and Jens Odgaard.

Alphadjo Cissè delivered a solid performance for AC Milan, finding the net twice, first with a right-footed effort in the 14th minute and later with a close-range left-footed finish in the 27th minute, the latter set up by Fikayo Tomori.

Match facts

  • Final score: AC Milan 2-4 Bologna
  • Scorers:
    • Samuel Mbangula (8’, 62’, 86’) – assists: Nadir Zortea, Juan Miranda, Jens Odgaard
    • Alphadjo Cissè (14’, 27’) – assist for second goal: Fikayo Tomori
    • Own goal: Davide Bartesaghi (60’)
  • Bookings:
    • Tommaso Pobega (Bologna) – 76’ (bad foul)
    • Torbjørn Heggem (Bologna) – 84’ (bad foul)
  • Venue: San Siro, Milano

What it means

The result hands Bologna a comprehensive four-goal win over AC Milan, highlighting their attacking efficiency, particularly through Samuel Mbangula’s hat-trick. For Milan, the defeat underscores defensive lapses, including an own goal, that allowed the visitors to overturn a two-goal lead.