Mbangula hat-trick sinks Milan 4-2 as Bologna hand Amorim first Serie A defeat
Samuel Mbangula scored three times as Bologna came from behind to win 4-2 at San Siro on Wednesday, while two late own goals gave Inter a 2-0 win at Venezia and a share of first place with Lazio.
At a glance
- Bologna beat AC Milan 4-2 at San Siro on Wednesday, October 28, in Serie A matchday 9 — Milan's first league defeat of the season and Ruben Amorim's first in Serie A.
- Samuel Mbangula scored a hat-trick (8', 62', 86'); Alphadjo Cissè's double (14', 27') had put Milan 2-1 up, before a Davide Bartesaghi own goal on the hour turned the game.
- Inter won 2-0 at bottom club Venezia thanks to own goals by Matías Moreno (79') and Redouane Halhal (82') and are level with Lazio on 25 points; coach Cristian Chivu admitted his side were lucky.
- Milan stay on 18 points, seven behind the leaders, before Saturday's Milan derby against Inter. Parma and Udinese drew 0-0.
Bologna beat AC Milan 4-2 at San Siro on Wednesday night, October 28, 2026, with Samuel Mbangula scoring a hat-trick to hand Ruben Amorim his first Serie A defeat as Milan coach. On the same night Inter won 2-0 at Venezia through two late own goals and moved level with Lazio at the top of the table, seven points clear of Milan before Saturday's derby.
Milan 2-4 Bologna: how it happened
Bologna struck first after eight minutes when Nadir Zortea crossed from the right and Mbangula swept the ball in from close range. Milan answered quickly. On 14 minutes Arthur Theate made two mistakes in the same move and Alphadjo Cissè rolled in the equaliser, and on 27 minutes the young forward volleyed home a Fikayo Tomori cross to make it 2-1.
Milan lost Tomori to injury before half-time, with Luka Modric coming on and Yunus Musah moving to right-back. Bologna took control after the break. On the hour a Juan Miranda free-kick deflected off Davide Bartesaghi at the back post for 2-2, and two minutes later Mbangula beat two defenders and finished to put Bologna ahead.
Milan pushed for an equaliser: Francesco Camarda's header hit the far post and Lukasz Skorupski tipped over a diving header from Christian Pulisic. With four minutes left Jens Odgaard found Mbangula on the right and he completed his hat-trick.
| Milan 2-4 Bologna (Serie A, matchday 9) | |
|---|---|
| Date and venue | Wednesday, October 28, 2026, San Siro, Milan |
| Milan goals | Alphadjo Cissè 14', 27' |
| Bologna goals | Samuel Mbangula 8', 62', 86'; Davide Bartesaghi (own goal) 60' |
| Possession | Milan 66% – Bologna 34% |
| Shots (on target) | Milan 8 (3) – Bologna 9 (5) |
| Coaches | Ruben Amorim (Milan), Raffaele Palladino (Bologna) |
Milan had a long injury list: Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Adrien Rabiot, Mario Gila, Matteo Gabbia, Alexis Saelemaekers, Samuel Chukwueze, Diego Moreira and goalkeeper Pietro Terracciano were all missing. Bologna were without Riccardo Orsolini, Roberto Piccoli and Emil Holm but extended a run of away wins after victories at Lecce and Cagliari.
Inter edge Venezia with two own goals
Inter struggled for most of the evening at bottom club Venezia, where goalkeeper Ivan Provedel made several fine saves. The breakthrough came on 79 minutes when Marcus Thuram drove in from the left and his low ball went in off Matías Moreno. Three minutes later, from a Hakan Calhanoglu corner, the ball went in off Redouane Halhal after a faint touch from Carlos Augusto.
Coach Cristian Chivu admitted his side had been lucky and said he had wanted to change the whole team at half-time.
Other result and the table
Parma and Udinese drew 0-0. Matchday 9 continues on Thursday.
| Serie A top of the table (after Wednesday's games) | Points |
|---|---|
| Inter | 25 |
| Lazio | 25 |
| AC Milan | 18 |
| Venezia (20th) | 3 |
Inter have 8 wins and 1 draw from nine games; full table to be confirmed after Thursday's matches.
Background
Amorim, in his first season at Milan, had been unbeaten in the league and his side had been seen as a title challenger. Milan also lost to Bournemouth in the Europa League earlier this month, and the growing injury list has stretched the squad. Bologna had not won a Serie A match after falling behind since January.
Why it matters
The defeat leaves Milan seven points off the top after only nine rounds, a gap that will grow to ten if Inter win the derby. For Inter, the win at Venezia was unconvincing but kept them unbeaten and level with Lazio.
What happens next
The Derby della Madonnina between Milan and Inter is on Saturday, October 31, at San Siro. Bologna, Lazio and the rest of the league play matchday 10 over the same weekend, while Venezia remain bottom with three points.
Questions people are asking
What was the score in Milan vs Bologna?
Bologna won 4-2 at San Siro on October 28, 2026. Samuel Mbangula scored a hat-trick and Davide Bartesaghi scored an own goal for Bologna, while Alphadjo Cissè scored twice for Milan.
Who scored for Inter against Venezia?
Both goals in Inter's 2-0 win at Venezia were own goals, by Matías Moreno in the 79th minute and Redouane Halhal in the 82nd. The win put Inter level with Lazio on 25 points at the top of Serie A.
When is the Milan derby?
AC Milan and Inter meet in the Derby della Madonnina on Saturday, October 31, 2026, in Serie A. Inter go into the game seven points ahead of Milan.
