Samuel Mbangula Tshifunda’s three goals complete Bologna’s AC Milan 2-4 comeback

Bologna came from 2-1 down to beat AC Milan 4-2 at San Siro/Giuseppe Meazza, with Samuel Mbangula Tshifunda scoring three goals in the completed turnaround. Milan led at half-time, but Bologna scored three times after the interval to secure the win.

Milan recover from Bologna’s opener

Bologna struck first in the 8th minute when Samuel Mbangula Tshifunda made it 0-1, assisted by Nadir Zortea. AC Milan responded in the 14th minute as Alphadjo Cissè levelled the match at 1-1.

Cissè then scored again in the 27th minute, putting Milan 2-1 ahead. Fikayo Tomori provided the assist, and that remained the score at half-time. Cissè was the standout player for Milan during the first half, while Mbangula had already given Bologna an early attacking threat.

Bologna turn the match around after the interval

The second half changed the contest. In the 60th minute, Davide Bartesaghi scored an own goal that counted for Bologna, bringing the score to 2-2. Two minutes later, Mbangula restored Bologna’s lead at 2-3, with Juan Miranda assisting.

Bologna completed the comeback in the 86th minute. Mbangula scored his third goal of the match to make it 2-4, assisted by Jens Odgaard. The 60th-minute own goal and Mbangula’s goals in the 62nd and 86th minutes were the decisive turning points.

Result reflected in the table

Tommaso Pobega was booked for Bologna in the 76th minute, followed by Torbjørn Heggem’s yellow card in the 84th minute.

After the result, AC Milan are ranked #5 with 18 points from 9 games, while Bologna are ranked #11 with 11 points from 9 games. Milan remain 7 points ahead of Bologna. Milan had entered with Win, Win, Draw, Draw, Win, Draw, Win, Win as their pre-match form; Bologna’s was Loss, Loss, Draw, Loss, Draw, Win, Loss, Win.