Bologna v AC Milan live: Pulisic and Giroud fire Milan ahead after even first quarter
Serie A / Matchday 1
Stadio Renato Dall'Ara / 21.08.2023
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- O. Giroud(11')
- C. Pulisic(21')
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Updated 21/08/2023 at 21:06 GMT
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MATCH REPORT: PULISIC AND GIROUD HELP MILAN CRUISE TO WIN
Yet again AC Milan have won the opening game of the season and yet again, Bologna have failed to beat them at home.
It was a spirited start from the home side but Milan showed the difference a superstar frontline can make as they eased to victory.
Thanks very much for joining us and we'll catch you next time!
End of 2nd Half
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FULL TIME: BOLOGNA 2-0 AC MILAN
A game that petered out in the last 20 minutes, take nothing away from a clinical Milan performance.
90'
ADDED TIME REVEALED
It'll be five minutes of stoppage time for Milan to see out.
88'
BOLOGNA SUBSTITUTION
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T. Corazza
Bologna
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C. Lykogiannis
Bologna
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Hit Post / Hit Bar1
Wide2
Free Kicks1
88'
BOLOGNA SUBSTITUTION
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K. Urbanski
Bologna
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L. Ferguson
Bologna
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On target1
Blocked Shots1
Fouls2
Wide2
88'
MILAN SUBSTITUTION
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S. Kjær
AC Milan
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M. Thiaw
AC Milan
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Fouls against2
Free Kicks3
88'
HIT THE POST!
The rest of those changes are coming up, but Leao has looked dangerous all game and shaped to shoot there, his shot just curling onto the post and out.
88'
BOTH BENCHES EMPTY
Both Motta and Pioli have made their final changes.
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S. van Hooijdonk
Bologna
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J. Zirkzee
Bologna
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Blocked Shots1
Yellow Cards1
Fouls1
Offsides1
85'
HOW HAVE THEY MISSED?!?
Ndoye, El Azzouzi and Ferguson all missed chances for Bologna there.
80'
MILAN STRUGGLE FOR RHYTHM
Unsurprisingly for a side who made four substitutes at once, Milan haven't clicked in the last eight minutes.
77'
MILAN YELLOW CARD
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Yellow card
R. Krunic
AC Milan
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Yellow Cards1
Fouls1
77'
BOLOGNA YELLOW CARD
Zirkzee just left a foot in a challenge there, earning a frustrated yellow card.
72'
BOLOGNA SUBSTITUTION
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O. El Azzouzi
Bologna
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N. Domínguez
Bologna
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Fouls2
Fouls against1
Corners2
72'
MILAN SUBSTITUTION
And Christian Pulisic is off for Samuel Chukwueze.
72'
MILAN SUBSTITUTION
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P. Kalulu
AC Milan
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AC Milan
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Fouls against1
Free Kicks1
72'
MILAN SUBSTITUTION
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N. Okafor
AC Milan
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O. Giroud
AC Milan
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Goals1
Assists1
On target2
Fouls against1
72'
PIOLI RINGS CHANGES
It's four changes at once for Milan, Loftus-Cheek will be disappointed with his debut tonight.
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T. Pobega
AC Milan
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R. Loftus-Cheek
AC Milan
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Fouls against1
Wide2
70'
MILAN CALM PROCEEDINGS
It's into a drinks break here, though Milan looked ready for this about two minues ago, really slowing the game down with their two-goal lead.
59'
HUGE CHANCE
Ndoye's been bright so far and he's just fashioned the best chance of the half. He surged into the box and shaped to shoot, but Maignan's brilliant starfish impression was enough to keep him out.
Orsolini was in the middle of the box but blocked from the cutback.
56'
MILAN LOOK TO EXTEND
Rade Krunic has been content to break up play at the base of midfield but he gets forward there, before hitting the deck in the box. However, it's no penalty.