Mbangula scores a hat-trick as Bologna beat AC Milan 4-2

Mbangula opened the scoring before Cisse replied twice

Nadir Zortea supplied Mbangula for the opening goal in the eighth minute. Milan responded through Alphadjo Cisse, who equalised six minutes later after Omari Hutchinson won the ball high up the pitch and then turned Fikayo Tomori’s cross into the net in the 27th minute.

Cisse’s double gave Milan a 2-1 lead and completed a strong response to Bologna’s early goal. The visitors nevertheless continued to attack rather than protecting the scoreline.

Two goals in three minutes turned the match

Juan Miranda entered the match in the 59th minute and immediately changed it. His cross from a free-kick struck Davide Bartesaghi and went into the Milan goal in the 60th minute, before Miranda supplied Mbangula for a finish in the 62nd.

Mbangula’s second goal restored Bologna’s lead. Milan sent on Francesco Camarda and Christian Pulisic, but Camarda missed a chance to equalise in the 83rd minute.

Mbangula completed his hat-trick on the counter

Jens Odgaard supplied the final pass in the 86th minute and Mbangula finished from the centre of the area. The goal completed the winger’s first Serie A hat-trick for Bologna.

Lukasz Skorupski then denied Pulisic in the 89th minute. Bologna protected the two-goal advantage and completed a third consecutive away league victory.

Milan now face a derby after their first league loss

Milan had 66.4 percent possession but could not turn that control into a result. The defeat left the hosts fifth after nine matches, while Bologna moved to eleventh.

It was Bologna’s first Serie A victory away to Milan since 2016. Milan now prepare for the derby against Inter, while Bologna return home after one of their strongest away performances of the season.