Milan 1-0 Bologna: Modric scores winner with his first goal as Rossoneri

Luka Modric scored the only goal as AC Milan edged out Bologna 1-0 at San Siro.

Match Report

The former Ballon d'Or winner, who turned 40 earlier this week, made history by becoming the oldest midfielder to find the net in Serie A.

Bologna thought they had taken the lead in the 15th minute through Santiago Castro's neat finish, but his joy was cut short by the offside flag.

Milan were then denied twice by the woodwork before the first half was through, with Pervis Estupinan and Santiago Gimenez both clipping the outside of the post.

However, the Rossoneri did break the deadlock just after the hour mark, with Modric brilliantly sweeping home a first-time shot from Alexis Saelemaekers' centre.

The hosts struck the post twice more through Samuele Ricci and Jimenez, while they also had a late penalty award overturned following a VAR review.

Nevertheless, Massimiliano Allegri's side held out for their second win of the campaign.

Data Debrief: Golden oldie Modric wins it for Milan

Five days on from his 40th birthday, Modric surpassed Nils Liedholm's 64-year record to become the oldest scoring midfielder in Serie A history.

It was enough to seal Milan's second win from their opening three matches of the season; the Rossoneri achieving the feat for the first time in five campaigns under Allegri, across his two spells at the club.

Milan are also unbeaten in each of their last 10 home league meetings with Bologna, who have now lost each of their last four away games in Serie A; their longest streak since a run of six straight defeats in 2020.

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Line-ups

Milan XI: Modric, Maignan, Rabiot, Loftus-Cheek, Tomori, Pervis Estupiñán, Gabbia, Santiago Gimenez, Alexis Saelemaekers, Youssouf Fofana, S. Pavlovic

Subs: Pietro Terracciano, Nkunku, Pulisic, Samuele Ricci, Koni De Winter, D. Odogu, Davide Bartesaghi, Zachary Athekame, Matteo Pittarella, Cheveyo Balentien

Bologna XI: Skorupski, Freuler, Charalampos Lykogiannis, Jhon Lucumí, Orsolini, Lewis Ferguson, Torbjørn Heggem, Nicolò Cambiaghi, Nadir Zortea, Giovanni Fabbian, Santiago Castro

Subs: De Silvestri, Bernardeschi, Nikola Moro, Jens Odgaard, Federico Ravaglia, Juan Miranda, Thijs Dallinga, Martin Vitík, Jonathan Rowe, Benja Domínguez, Bodin Tomasevic, Ukko Antti Einari Happonen