Milan had been unable to seal a deadline day switch for Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, however the Rossoneri had been nonetheless celebrating after the window closed due to a 3-0 victory away towards Bologna in within the absence of Rafael Leao and Christian Pulisic on Tuesday night time: Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Christopher Nkunku and Adrien Rabiot with the targets on the Dall’Ara.
Bologna had solely gained certainly one of their six Serie A matches in 2026 earlier than kick-off, whereas Milan, coming off the again of a 1-1 draw with Roma final week, required a victory in the event that they had been to proceed making use of the stress on Inter on the prime of the league desk.
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Bologna had been with out suspended goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski, and had been additionally with out star centre-back Jhon Lucumi via harm. There was no Pulisic, Alexis Saelemaekers or Santiago Gimenez within the Milan squad via harm. Leao was solely match sufficient for a spot on the bench, and with Niclas Fullkrug additionally named among the many substitutes, there was a brand new Rossoneri strike partnership of Nkunku and Loftus-Cheek.
BOLOGNA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 03: Followers of Bologna through the Serie A match between Bologna FC 1909 and AC Milan at Renato Dall’Ara Stadium on February 03, 2026 in Bologna, Italy. (Photograph by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photos)
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Bologna began proceedings encouragingly via Juan Miranda and Jonathan Rowe and earned a sequence of free-kicks and corners which they had been unable to capitalise from.
Milan began to develop into issues after 1 / 4 of an hour and got here near discovering the again of the web after Zachary Athekame discovered the top of Youssouf Fofana together with his cross in from the fitting flank. The Frenchman glanced his header simply broad of the upright.
Milan discovered their opener two minutes later. Nkunku was allowed a free header within the space, which was initially saved by Federico Ravaglia. The goalkeeper parried the rebound into the toes of Adrien Rabiot, who tapped to Loftus-Cheek to complete from 10 yards out.
BOLOGNA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 03: Ruben Loftus-Cheek of AC Milan scores the opening aim through the Serie A match between Bologna FC 1909 and AC Milan at Renato Dall’Ara Stadium on February 03, 2026 in Bologna, Italy. (Photograph by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photos)
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Nkunku and Loftus-Cheek mixed once more to double the Rossoneri benefit 10 minutes earlier than the interval. The Englishman slipped his strike accomplice into the world, Ravaglia got here out in an try to cease him, however obtained the timing incorrect and tripped Nkunku up within the field.
A penalty was awarded, a VAR examine confirmed the right determination was made, and Nkuku transformed the spot kick low and to his proper, sending Ravaglia the incorrect means within the course of.
BOLOGNA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 03: Christopher Nkunku of AC Milan competes for the ball with Federico Ravaglia of Bologna FC through the Serie A match between Bologna FC 1909 and AC Milan at Renato Dall’Ara Stadium on February 03, 2026 in Bologna, Italy. (Photograph by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photos)
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Moments after the second half kicked off, Juan Miranda despatched a ridiculous lengthy throw proper into no-man’s land from inside his personal half. Rabiot noticed the chance, nicked the ball, raced via on aim and made no mistake one-on-one for 3-0.
Clear-cut alternatives started to dry up from that time onwards: Bologna had been afforded loads of possession within the second half, however had been unable to do a lot to interrupt down Milan’s block.
Niclas Fullkrug was despatched via on aim after a protracted ball excessive after being launched as a second half substitute. He chopped again inside Torbjorn Heggem, however ended up working straight into goalkeeper Ravaglia.
Realistically, the job was already executed for Milan when Rabiot made it three just some minutes into the second half. Their unbeaten run in Serie A is now as much as 22 matches. They discover themselves 5 factors shy of league leaders Inter. Bologna, in the meantime, are caught in tenth and will now drop into the underside half of the desk in the event that they fail to win subsequent weekend.
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Bologna 0-3 Milan
Loftus-Cheek 20’, Nkunku 39’, Rabiot 48’.
BOLOGNA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 03: Ruben Loftus-Cheek of AC Milan celebrates after scoring the opening aim through the Serie A match between Bologna FC 1909 and AC Milan at Renato Dall’Ara Stadium on February 03, 2026 in Bologna, Italy. (Photograph by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photos)
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