BOLOGNA 0-3 AC MILAN
By Our Man in Italy
MASSIMILIANO ALLEGRI’S red-and-black machine rolled into Bologna and left with all three points, a clean sheet, and a terrifying message for the rest of Serie A: Catch us if you can.
In a game where the “stars” didn’t just shine—they blinded—Milan extended their incredible unbeaten run to 22 matches. And they did it all without needing Rafael Leão or Christian Pulisic to break a sweat from the start.
LOFTUS-CHEEK’S LATE LUNCH
The breakthrough came in the 20th minute, and it was made in London.
Former Chelsea man Ruben Loftus-Cheek showed exactly why he’s become a cult hero in Italy, ghosting into the box to tap home after a delightful cut-back from the marauding Adrien Rabiot.
Bologna’s keeper Federico Ravaglia had just pulled off a miracle double-save from Christopher Nkunku, but he could only watch as “RLC” silenced the home crowd.
FRENCH CONNECTION
If Loftus-Cheek provided the spark, the French duo of Nkunku and Rabiot provided the dynamite.
Just before the break, Nkunku—Milan’s £50m spark plug—was wiped out in the box by a desperate Ravaglia. The Frenchman dusted himself off and coolly slotted the penalty into the bottom corner.
Then, just three minutes after the interval, Rabiot turned from provider to predator.
Capitalizing on a defensive “howler” of a throw-in, the midfield “beast” raced clear to prod home the third, effectively ending the contest before the halftime oranges had even digested.
MODRIC MAGIC
But the real story for the purists was the man in the middle. At 40 years of age, Luka Modric didn’t just play the game; he conducted a symphony.
The Croatian maestro finished with a pass completion rate that would make a computer jealous, proving that while class is permanent, Luka is eternal.
Bologna tried to fight back, but Mike Maignan, fresh off signing a monster new contract until 2031, wasn’t in the mood for charity, pulling off a world-class save to deny Jens Odgaard.
THE VERDICT: Milan move within five points of leaders Inter. With Nkunku firing and Modric pulling the strings, the Scudetto race is well and truly ON.
