Modrić leads Milan to victory over Bologna in Serie A

Milan secures second consecutive League win

The match, held at San Siro, saw Modrić score the decisive goal in the 61st minute, earning Milan their second league victory of the season. New French signing Adrien Rabiot also made his starting debut for the Rossoneri.

A mixed start under Allegri’s return

Milan, under the leadership of returning coach Massimiliano Allegri, had opened the season with a 2-0 Coppa Italia win over Bari. They then suffered a 1-2 home loss to Cremonese, before rebounding with a 2-0 away victory against Lecce.

Bologna suffer second defeat

Bologna endured their second loss of the league season, having previously lost 1-0 to Roma, followed by a 1-0 win over Como last week.

Missed chances and injury setbacks

Milan dominated the first half but were unlucky not to score, with Pervis Estupiñán and Santiago Jiménez both hitting the post. In the second half, the team overcame the setback of losing goalkeeper Mike Maignan to injury in the 56th minute, who was replaced by Pietro Terracciano.

Modrić makes history in Serie A

Modrić’s goal came after an assist from Belgian winger Alexis Saelemaekers, and marked a historic moment. At 40 years and five days old, Modrić became the oldest midfielder to score in Serie A, surpassing the previous record set by Sweden’s Nils Liedholm at age 38 in 1961. The milestone was confirmed by Opta statistics.