Bologna hit Milan for 4 at San Siro: final score 2-4

4 goals. Bologna scored 4 at San Siro and beat Milan 4-2. In the last 5 meetings between the two sides, the most the Rossoblù had managed was 2.

The numbers tell the story. Those 5 games produced 12 goals in total. Tonight, 6 arrived in a single match.

Milan came in on a good run, but not a perfect one

Look at Milan's last 5, across Serie A and the Europa League: 3 wins, 1 draw, 1 defeat. The tally is 10 goals scored and 6 conceded.

The clearest warning sign is at the back. In Salzburg, the Rossoneri won 4-0. At home to Atalanta, it finished 3-2. At Bournemouth, they slipped to a 0-3 defeat. Their latest outing, at Udinese, ended 2-0.

Conceding 4 at home is a different story. In those 5 previous games, Milan had shipped 6 in total. This time they let in 4 in one match.

Bologna's numbers were those of an ordinary side

Bologna arrived with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5, all in Serie A. That's 6 goals scored and 6 conceded. A side in balance, with no real peaks.

The recent results show as much: a 2-0 win at Cagliari, a 1-3 home defeat to Inter, a 2-1 win at Lecce, a 1-1 draw with Torino and a 0-1 loss at Napoli.

For the Rossoblù, 4 goals at San Siro is therefore well above their recent rhythm. The comparison is simple: in the previous 5 games, they had scored 6 in total.

What the head-to-head said

History favoured Milan, but without domination. Over 5 meetings, the Rossoneri won 3 and Bologna won 2, with no draws.

The most recent, on 3 February, ended 0-3 to Milan in Bologna. Even so, Bologna already knew how to beat this opponent. On 27 February the year before, they had beaten Milan 2-1 at home. On 14 May 2025, they had won 1-0 at San Siro.

This latest result turns the logic of those numbers upside down. In the past, Bologna won by the odd goal. This time, they moved the scoreline decisively.

The name to watch

Among Serie A scorers, Milan's main reference point is A. Rabiot, with 4 goals and 3 assists.

Milan's 2 goals aren't enough: the back line gave way more often than usual.

What to watch in the coming days

There are 2 things to watch. First: whether Milan, after conceding 4, rediscover a clean sheet across Serie A and the Europa League. Second: whether Bologna confirm this attacking output, or whether San Siro was a one-off night. The next round will show which of the 2 readings holds up.