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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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Adam Dickinson

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.
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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'
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BOLOGNA SUBSTITUTION
T. Corazza
On
T. Corazza
Bologna
Bologna
C. Lykogiannis
Off
C. Lykogiannis
Bologna
Bologna
Hit Post / Hit Bar1
Wide2
Free Kicks1
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BOLOGNA SUBSTITUTION
K. Urbanski
On
K. Urbanski
Bologna
Bologna
L. Ferguson
Off
L. Ferguson
Bologna
Bologna
On target1
Blocked Shots1
Fouls2
Wide2
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MILAN SUBSTITUTION
S. Kjær
On
S. Kjær
AC Milan
AC Milan
M. Thiaw
Off
M. Thiaw
AC Milan
AC Milan
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'
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BOTH BENCHES EMPTY
Both Motta and Pioli have made their final changes.
S. van Hooijdonk
On
S. van Hooijdonk
Bologna
Bologna
J. Zirkzee
Off
J. Zirkzee
Bologna
Bologna
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'
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MILAN YELLOW CARD
R. Krunic
Yellow card
R. Krunic
AC Milan
AC Milan
Yellow Cards1
Fouls1
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BOLOGNA YELLOW CARD
Zirkzee just left a foot in a challenge there, earning a frustrated yellow card.
72'
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BOLOGNA SUBSTITUTION
O. El Azzouzi
On
O. El Azzouzi
Bologna
Bologna
N. Domínguez
Off
N. Domínguez
Bologna
Bologna
Fouls2
Fouls against1
Corners2
72'
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MILAN SUBSTITUTION
And Christian Pulisic is off for Samuel Chukwueze.
72'
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MILAN SUBSTITUTION
P. Kalulu
On
P. Kalulu
AC Milan
AC Milan
D. Calabria
Off
D. Calabria
AC Milan
AC Milan
Fouls against1
Free Kicks1
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MILAN SUBSTITUTION
N. Okafor
On
N. Okafor
AC Milan
AC Milan
O. Giroud
Off
O. Giroud
AC Milan
AC Milan
Goals1
Assists1
On target2
Fouls against1
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PIOLI RINGS CHANGES
It's four changes at once for Milan, Loftus-Cheek will be disappointed with his debut tonight.
T. Pobega
On
T. Pobega
AC Milan
AC Milan
R. Loftus-Cheek
Off
R. Loftus-Cheek
AC Milan
AC Milan
Fouls against1
Wide2
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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.
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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.
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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.