Match report

AC Milan Defeats Bologna 3-0 in Serie A

AC Milan
AC Milan
3–0
FT
Bologna
Bologna
May 21, 2017

AC Milan demonstrated their dominance as they defeated Bologna 3-0 in a crucial Serie A match. The Rossoneri's attack, spearheaded by Deulofeu, Honda, and Lapadula, proved too strong for Bologna. The game was marked by tactical substitutions and key yellow cards, but AC Milan maintained their composure to secure a convincing victory.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: AC Milan 3-0 Bologna
  • • Goals: Deulofeu (69'), K. Honda (73'), G. Lapadula (90+1')
  • • Yellow Cards: Deulofeu (AC Milan), P. Cutrone (AC Milan), F. Helander (Bologna), Daniele Gastaldello (Bologna)
  • • Substitutions: AC Milan - Deulofeu for M. Fernández (69'), Bacca for Honda (70'), Cutrone for Deulofeu (85'); Bologna - F. Di Francesco for Okwonkwo (15'), Krejčí for Rizzo (56'), Ibrahima Mbaye for Krafth (64')

Lineups

AC Milan

Formation: 4-2-2-2

Starting XI

  • 99 G. Donnarumma (G)
  • 29 G. Paletta (D)
  • 21 L. Vangioni (D)
  • 15 G. Gómez
  • 13 A. Romagnoli (D)
  • 18 R. Montolivo (M)
  • 91 A. Bertolacci (M)
  • 80 M. Pašalić (M)
  • 70 C. Bacca (F)
  • 9 G. Lapadula (F)
  • 7 Deulofeu (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 M. Fernández
  • 10 K. Honda
  • 63 P. Cutrone
  • 75 A. Guarnone
  • 23 J. Sosa
  • 98 G. Altare
  • 33 J. Kucka
  • 11 L. Ocampos
  • 96 D. Calabria
  • 30 M. Storari
  • 73 M. Locatelli
  • 17 C. Zapata

Bologna

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 83 A. Mirante (G)
  • 28 D. Gastaldello (D)
  • 35 V. Torosidis (D)
  • 18 F. Helander (D)
  • 15 I. M'baye (D)
  • 8 S. Taïder (M)
  • 17 G. Donsah (M)
  • 10 M. Destro (F)
  • 9 S. Verdi (F)
  • 11 L. Krejčí (M)
  • 14 F. Di Francesco (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 O. Okwonkwo
  • 22 L. Rizzo
  • 4 E. Krafth
  • 1 Angelo da Costa
  • 16 Á. Nagy
  • 19 S. Umar
  • 2 M. Oikonomou
  • 6 F. Viviani
  • 25 A. Masina
  • 5 E. Pulgar
  • 21 B. Petković
  • 97 M. Sarr

Timeline

  1. Bologna
    6' Bologna Card · Yellow Card
    F. Helander
  2. Bologna
    15' Bologna subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Di Francesco · On: O. Okwonkwo
  3. AC Milan
    46' AC Milan subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Andrea Bertolacci · On: M. Fernández
  4. Bologna
    56' Bologna subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Ladislav Krejčí I · On: L. Rizzo
  5. AC Milan
    58' AC Milan subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Bacca · On: K. Honda
  6. Bologna
    64' Bologna subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Ibrahima Mbaye · On: E. Krafth
  7. AC Milan
    69' AC Milan Goal · Normal Goal
    Deulofeu · Assist: M. Fernández
  8. AC Milan
    70' AC Milan Card · Yellow Card
    Deulofeu
  9. Bologna
    72' Bologna Card · Yellow Card
    Daniele Gastaldello
  10. AC Milan
    73' AC Milan Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Honda
  11. AC Milan
    85' AC Milan subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Deulofeu · On: P. Cutrone
  12. AC Milan
    90'+1 AC Milan Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Lapadula · Assist: M. Fernández
  13. AC Milan
    90' AC Milan Card · Yellow Card
    P. Cutrone

Match Stats

Stat AC Milan Bologna
Fouls 9 8
Pass Accuracy 83% 78%
Offsides 5 4
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 23 7
Corners 10 3
Total Passes 438 400
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 4 3
Shots on Target 6 0
Shots off Target 13 4
Possession 52% 48%
Accurate Passes 364 312
Shots Inside Box 18 2
Saves 0 3
Shots Outside Box 5 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Deulofeu's goal in the 69th minute broke Bologna's resistance and set the stage for AC Milan's victory.
  • ▸ Honda's quick follow-up goal in the 73rd minute further demoralized Bologna and secured AC Milan's lead.
  • ▸ Lapadula's late goal in the 91st minute sealed the win for AC Milan, adding to their confidence.