BOLOGNA, Italy (Reuters) -AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored at each ends because the guests left it late to earn a 4-2 win over nine-man Bologna in Serie A on Saturday and return to the highest of the standings.
Milan appeared heading in the right direction for a snug victory after Rafael Leao fired dwelling after 16 minutes earlier than Bologna had been dealt an extra blow as Adama Soumaoro was despatched off for bringing Rade Krunic down when he was by on purpose 4 minutes later.
Captain Davide Calabria hammered Milan right into a 2-0 lead within the thirty fifth minute to place them in management earlier than Ibrahimovic, beginning his first league recreation of the season, put by his personal web to present the hosts hope 4 minutes after the break.
Musa Barrow’s nice end three minutes later surprised the guests to drag the 10-men stage just for Roberto Soriano’s crimson card earlier than the hour mark for a reckless sort out to depart Bologna with an much more tough process.
They dug in and appeared set to earn a hard-earned level however targets from Ismael Bennacer six minutes from time and a nice Ninetieth-minute end from 40-year-old Ibrahimovic noticed Milan dwelling.
Milan’s fifth league win in a row moved them again to the highest with 25 factors from 9 video games, a degree above Napoli who go to fourth-placed AS Roma on Sunday, whereas Bologna keep ninth.
“We struggled, as a result of we made the error of considering the sport was over after we had been 2-0 up with an additional man,” Milan coach Stefano Pioli instructed Sky Sport Italia.
“In the event you cease taking part in, then you definately run a danger in any state of affairs. Luckily, we confirmed the power to restart and get the win.”
ALL MILAN
After Marko Arnautovic had virtually headed the house facet into an early lead, it was all Milan within the first half, with Ibrahimovic, again within the facet after recovering from a knee harm, creating the prospect for Leao to interrupt the impasse.
With Soumaoro given his marching orders, Calabria’s fast reactions to the free ball took Milan into the break with a snug two-goal lead and a numerical benefit, however the match turned on its head in seven second half minutes.
The purpose that bought Bologna again into the match was a lucky one as a nook was inadvertently diverted off the pinnacle of Ibrahimovic into his personal purpose, earlier than Soriano slotted a move to Barrow for the striker to stage.
Soriano then thought he had bought away with a studs-up problem on Fode Ballo-Toure however, after VAR intervention, the referee brandished the crimson card as soon as extra.
Milan had been annoyed repeatedly earlier than Bennacer broke dwelling hearts with a nice volley into the underside nook, whereas Ibrahimovic had the ultimate say as Milan made it eight wins and a draw from their 9 league video games to date.
“Right this moment we misplaced, however we gained in actuality,” Bologna coach Sinisa Mihajlovic instructed DAZN. “Eleven towards 11 we performed higher, we recovered two targets with one man much less. With two males much less we had two possibilities to take the lead.
“I instructed my gamers that they should be proud, they’ve proven that they’re a robust group.”
(Reporting by Peter Corridor; Enhancing by Ken Ferris)
