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Vincenzo Italiano hit out at his Bologna substitutes after they , however hopes they’ll be taught these classes for the Coppa Italia Remaining. ‘I can not clarify the 15-minute blackout.’

Whereas Sergio Conceicao used his strongest obtainable XI this night, the Rossoblu rotated forward of Wednesday’s Coppa Italia Remaining, which may also be towards the Rossoneri on the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.

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Regardless of that, it was Riccardo Orsolini who opened the scoring at San Siro, just for Milan to show it round with a brace from substitute Santiago Gimenez and Christian Pulisic to finish the 3-1 outcome.

MILAN, ITALY – MAY 09: Santiago Gimenez of AC Milan scores his workforce’s third aim as Lukasz Skorupski of Bologna fails to make a save throughout the Serie A match between AC Milan and Bologna at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on Might 09, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)

“I believe the important thing to this match was within the modifications that each groups made,”

“Normally, our substitutes come on and shake issues up, however this time it was the opponents who did that. We have been in command of the sport, had possibilities to attain a second aim, however there was a 15-minute blackout that I can not clarify.

“I assumed Cambiaghi’s tempo and Aebischer’s passing may make a distinction, whereas Castro was already meant to play half-hour. It’s a pity, as these quarter-hour ruined a very good general efficiency. We’ll analyse this, as a result of on Wednesday we want a special strategy from those that got here off the bench, as I appreciated the way in which we began.”

Italiano sees Bologna shedding steam

MILAN, ITALY – MAY 09: Luka Jovic of AC Milan controls the ball while underneath strain from Jhon Lucumi of Bologna throughout the Serie A match between AC Milan and Bologna at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on Might 09, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)

It means Bologna have been slowing down significantly in latest weeks, managing simply two factors from the final three Serie A rounds and falling behind within the race for fourth.

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Nevertheless, the fixture listing would possibly assist them out, as a result of this weekend there are additionally head-to-head battles between Lazio and Juventus, plus Atalanta and Roma.

“Disappointment is pure and a very good signal, as a result of it means we’ll attempt to do in a different way on Wednesday and analyse what we did improper, which was all in these closing quarter-hour plus added time.”

The Milan objectives have been reasonably related, sparked by lengthy balls excessive that weren’t handled correctly by the Bologna defence.

“We have been in management, however we received two or three conditions improper and took our foot off the fuel. It was the worst quarter-hour I’d seen from my workforce in a protracted whereas, however in any other case we performed with character and will’ve added extra objectives. Milan have a lot high quality, in case you enable them to make use of it, they may damage you.”

Bologna prepared for Milan rematch

epa12087662 Bologna�s Riccardo Orsolini (L) celebrates after scoring throughout the Italian Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Bologna FC 1909, in Milan, Italy, 09 Might 2025. EPA-EFE/Daniel Dal Zennaro

This loss is a foul manner for Bologna to arrange for the Coppa Italia Remaining, the place they may face off with Milan once more, this time on impartial turf in Rome.

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It’s the first time this membership has participated in , though Italiano was right here with Fiorentina and emerged defeated.

“This match will likely be a part of the historical past of this membership,” added Italiano.

“We preserved a couple of gamers to maintain them match, like Ferguson, Miranda, which can also be why we took Orsolini off on the sixtieth minute. We now have 4 days to arrange, I noticed a terrific Bologna for 70 minutes immediately, then all of it went improper.

“The Remaining is enormously essential, we already made historical past by getting right here, so the icing on the cake could be to win. We’ve proven character in 2025, nice depth, it’s a massive sport for the membership and the town, so we received’t get the improper angle there.

“We all know that we’re up towards a terrific workforce, so should not make sure errors once more.”