Milan - Bologna - 2:2. Italian Championship, 22nd round. Match review, statistics

On 27 January, one of the matches of the 22nd round of the Italian football championship took place. Milan (Italy) and Bologna (Italy) met.

Italian Championship, 22nd round

Milan (Italy) - Bologna (Italy) - 2:2 ( 1:1)
Goals: Loftus-Cheek (45), Loftus-Cheek (83) - Joshua Zirkzi (29), Orsolini (90+2).

Warnings: R. Calafiori (2), Leao (22), Calabria (36), Ferguson (39), Adli (44), Loftus-Cheek (45+2), K. Urbanski (57), Joshua Zirkzi (29), Orsolini (90+2). Urbanski (57), F. Terracciano (90+1)

Review of the match Milan vs Bologna:

A thrilling football match between AC Milan and Bologna took place at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in Serie A. The score was 1-1 at half-time and the score ended in a 2-2 draw in regulation time. Both teams showed their skill and determination throughout the game, resulting in an exciting and tense match. The match started with aggressive behaviour from both sides, and in the 2nd minute the first yellow card of the match was shown to Bologna's R. Calafiori. In the 22nd minute, Milan's R. Leao received a yellow card, which shows the physical nature of the game. Bologna took the lead on 29 minutes thanks to a goal by J. Zirksee, stunning the hosts and their fans. As the game progressed, Milan's frustration became more and more evident, resulting in D. Calabria receiving a yellow card in the 36th minute. On 39 minutes, Bologna's L. Ferguson was also suspended, which further aggravated the game. However, the turning point came in the 41st minute, when Bologna player T. Motta received a red card. Motta received a red card, leaving his team with ten men. Milan had a great opportunity to equalise from the penalty spot in the 42nd minute when O. Giroud was fouled in the box. However, Milan were frustrated as Giroud missed the penalty. Nevertheless, just before the break, they managed to equalise thanks to a goal from R. Loftus-Cheek. The excitement continued when Loftus-Cheek received a yellow card in the same minute. The second half started with both teams striving for the winning goal.

In the 57th minute, Bologna player K. Urbanski was cautioned, further increasing the number of cards shown in the match. AC Milan made their first substitution in the 59th minute, bringing on Y. Musa instead of Y. Adli. In addition, in the same minute D. Calabria replaced A. Florenzi. In the 60th minute O. Giroud was replaced by L. Jovic, while Bologna also made changes, bringing on A. Salemaekers instead of K. Urbanski and M. Ebisher instead of N. Moro in the 67th minute. Both teams continued to fight hard, but a penalty shootout added drama to the match. In the 74th minute a penalty was awarded to Milan, but T. Hernandez failed to convert it, depriving his team of the advantage. In the 82nd minute, Bologna made their last substitutions: G. Fabbian replaced R. Orsolini and L. De Silvestri came on in place of J. AC Milan seized the opportunity in the 83rd minute when R. Loftus-Cheek scored his second goal of the match, giving his team the lead. However, Bologna were not going to give up and in the 90th minute a penalty was awarded, which was converted by R. Orsolini. The match ended in a tense series, with Orsolini looking to secure a win for Bologna. Unfortunately, the penalty was missed and the teams settled for a 2-2 draw. The game showed the determination and skill of the players, becoming an exciting spectacle for the fans at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. Overall, the match between AC Milan and Bologna was filled with goals, cards, substitutions and missed penalties, which once again confirms the unpredictability of football. Both teams showed their competitive spirit, and although they failed to win, the match will be remembered for its excitement and tense moments on the pitch.

In the next round, the following matches await the rivals: Frosinone v Milan, Bologna v Sassuolo.

Statistics of the match Milan - Bologna: