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Summary
Game over
The referee whistles the end of the game, the match ends in a draw.
⚽ 90+2'
Goooooal for Bologna!
Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna) converted the penalty with a low left footed shot, next to the left post.
🚨 90'
4 minutes of compensation are added.
⚽ 83'
Goooooal from AC Milan!
Ruben Loftus-Cheek header from the center of the area to the left corner.
⏱️ 80'
Rafael Leão (AC Milan) left footed shot from the center of the box misses too high.
⏱️ 75'
Missed penalty! Théo Hernández (AC Milan) hits the right post, shoots with his left foot and misses the opportunity.
⏱️ 70'
Bologna makes its first changes in the game, betting everything on the offense and trying to win the game.
⏱️ 65'
Tijjani Reijnders (Milan) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box following a corner.
🚩 60'
AC Milan will take their first corner kick of the game, there is danger in the Bologna goal.
⏱️ 55'
Bologna maintains pressure throughout the field in search of a defensive error.
⏱️ 51'
Bologna plays long positions to cool down AC Milan who had several dangerous attacks.
🚨 46'
The second half begins, both teams want the victory.
Halftime
The teams go to half-time and the score is AC Milan 1-1 Bologna.
🚨 45'
4 minutes of compensation are added.
⚽ 44'
Goooooal from AC Milan!
Ruben Loftus-Cheek shot with his right foot from very close range and tied the game.
⏱️ 40'
AC Milan plays much better in the last minutes, puts Bologna in trouble and wants to score a goal before the end of the first half.
⏱️ 35'
Offside for AC Milan, Christian Pulisic tried a through ball but Olivier Giroud was in an offside position.
⚽ 29'
Goooooal for Bologna!
Joshua Zirkzee shot with his right foot from a very difficult angle from the right to the right side of the goal.
🚩 24'
First corner kick of the game for Bologna, Kacper Urbanski will be in charge of taking it.
⏱️ 20'
Very even game, no team dominates the game and we are still waiting for the first goal of the game.
⏱️ 15'
Attempt missed, Théo Hernández (Milan) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right side of the goal.
🟨 10'
First yellow card of the game and it is for the player Riccardo Calafiori of Bologna.
⏱️ 5'
Tight match in midfield, both teams look for their first scoring opportunities.
🚨 0'
The match begins, both teams will seek to win.
Minutes from start
We are a few minutes away from the game starting, the game presentation begins and the fans prepare to watch 90 minutes of football.
AC Milan roster
These are the XI players who will start the match:
Here we go! 📋#MilanBologna #SempreMilan
— AC Milan (@acmilan) January 27, 2024
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Bologna roster
These are the XI players who will start the match:
🔔 FORMAZIONE 🔔
— Bologna Fc 1909 (@Bolognafc1909) January 27, 2024
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Referees
The refereeing appointment for today's game is as follows:
Referee: Marco Di Bello.
Assistants: Pietro Dei Giudici and Damiano Margani.
Fourth referee: Antonio Rapuano.
VAR: Paolo Silvio Mazzoleni.
VAR assistant: Orlando Pagnotta.
Battle for victory
A great match is coming up between these two teams in the Italian league. Stay tuned and below we share the statistics of both teams in Serie A.
Last confrontation!
The last time these two teams met was on August 21, 2023 and on that occasion the match ended in a 2-0 victory for AC Milan at the Renato Dall'Ara. That confrontation was full of fouls, yellow cards, corner kicks and many goals that we hope will be repeated today.
History between both teams
Bologna and AC Milan have faced each other several times. The last 5 matches have ended in three victories for AC Milan, there was a draw and on another occasion the winner was Bologna.
AC Milan Arrival
The Italian team is already at the Giuseppe Meazza for its game of the 2023-2024 Serie A season.
In the zone 😤#MilanBologna #SempreMilan @OffWht pic.twitter.com/jhkUVJ9K0k
— AC Milan (@acmilan) January 27, 2024
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What time is the AC Milan vs Bologna match for Serie A Match 2024?
This is the start time of the game AC Milan vs Bologna of January 27th in several countries:
Argentina: 4:45 PM on Star+.
Bolivia: 3:45 PM on Star+.
Brazil: 4:45 PM on Star+.
Chile: 4:45 PM on Star+.
Colombia: 2:45 PM on Star+.
Ecuador: 2:45 PM on Star+.
United States (ET): 2:45 PM on Paramount+.
Spain: 9:45 PM on Movistar+.
Mexico: 1:45 PM on Star+ and ESPN2.
Paraguay: 3:45 PM on Star+.
Peru: 2:45 PM on Star+.
Uruguay: 4:45 PM on Star+.
Bologna's latest roster
These were the players who started the last game:
Lukasz Skorupski, Riccardo Calafiori, Jhon Lucumi, Victor Kristiansen, Stefan Posch, Michel Aebischer, Remo Freuler, Lewis Ferguson, Sydney van Hooijdonk, Kacper Urbanski and Riccardo Orsolini.
AC Milan's latest roster
These were the players who started the last game:
Mike Maignan, Fikayo Tomori, Malick Thiaw, Theo Hernández, Davide Calabria, Rade Krunic, Tijjani Reijnders, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Olivier Giroud, Rafael Leão and Christian Pulisic.
Players to watch from Bologna
The next three players are considered key to Bologna's offensive attack and it is likely that any of them can score in the match against AC Milan. Dutch player Joshua Zirkzee (#9) is a great forward who is recognized as the team's top scorer and as a great leader on the court. His ability to control the ball and create plays has been invaluable to his team and we could see him score on Saturday. Midfielder Lewis Ferguson (#19) is another distributor of the game on the pitch that is extremely important, his great ball control makes him the team's greatest assister. Finally, the 32-year-old goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski (#28) is one of the best goalkeepers in Serie A, his height allows him to save almost any ball and is very important so that his team does not concede a goal on Saturday .
Bologna in the tournament
Bologna is progressing well in the 2023-2024 Serie A season, they are in seventh position in the general table after 8 games won, 8 tied and 4 lost, they have 32 points. Their goal this season is to finish among the first 5 places to obtain a ticket to the Champions League or the Europa League. Bologna's objective for this game is to be able to win as a visitor and thus get closer to its goal. It will be a complicated game but not impossible to win. Their last game was on January 14, it resulted in a defeat against Cagliari 2 to 1 at the Unipol Domus and thus they achieved another defeat in the tournament. They arrive as the least favorites to win this match, however they could surprise and win.
AC Milan Players to Watch
The next three players are considered key to AC Milan's offensive attack and it is likely that any of them can score in the match against Bologna. French player Olivier Giroud (#9) is the team's creative, his ability to control the ball and generate plays has been of great value to his team. He is the team's leading scorer and we could see him score on Saturday. Forward Rafael Leão (#10) is another play distributor on the pitch who is extremely important and is the team's biggest assister in Serie A. At his young age he has achieved a lot and is an important piece of the team . Finally, the 28-year-old goalkeeper Mike Maignan (#16) is one of the best goalkeepers in Serie A, his height allows him to be a saver of any ball and it is very important so that his team does not receive a goal on Saturday.
AC Milan in the tournament
The Milan football team is doing well in the 2023-2024 season of Serie A (Italy's first football division), they are in third position in the general table with 14 games won, 3 drawn and 4 lost, achieving 45 points. AC Milan seeks to place itself at the top of the tournament this season, so it must win as many games as possible and they will be the champions. Their last match was on January 20, 2024, it ended in a 3-2 victory against Udinese at the Bluenergy Stadium and thus they achieved another victory in the tournament. They arrive as the favorites to win this match, due to the great team they have and the good moment they are going through. They also have an advantage by playing at home and that their fans can support them.
The stadium
The Giuseppe Meazza is located in the city of Milan, Italy. It will be the venue for this match and has a capacity of 80,018 spectators. It was inaugurated on September 19, 1926 and is currently the home of AC Milan and Inter Milan of Serie A.
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