The final match of the 23rd round of the 2025/26 Serie A season saw AC Milan , playing away, defeat Bologna 3-0 thanks to goals from Loftus-Cheek, Nkunku, and Rabiot .

Three minutes into the match, Bologna launched an attack from a corner kick, with Hegham leaping to head the ball towards goal, but it went over the bar. In the 5th minute, Jonathan Roe received the ball outside the penalty area and unleashed a long-range shot, but the ball went over the post.

In the 9th minute, Loftus-Cheek received a diagonal pass from his teammate and entered the penalty area, firing a low shot, but the ball was intercepted by Bologna goalkeeper Lavarilla. In the 17th minute, AC Milan launched another counter-attack, with Youssef Fofana receiving the ball and firing a long-range shot from outside the penalty area, but it went wide.

In the 20th minute, Atkame chipped a pass into the penalty area, and Nkunku headed the ball towards goal, but it was saved by Bologna goalkeeper Lavarilla. Rabiot then dealt with the defense and passed the ball back, and Cheek immediately slotted it into the net, giving AC Milan a 1-0 lead.

In the 36th minute, Nkunku was brought down by Bologna goalkeeper Lavarilla while receiving a through pass from his teammate. After VAR intervention, AC Milan was awarded a penalty. Nkunku then converted the penalty, giving AC Milan a 2-0 lead over Bologna.

In the 48th minute of the second half, Bologna took a throw-in, Rabiot gained possession and fired a low shot into the net, extending AC Milan's lead to 3-0. In the 58th minute, Youssef Fofana was brought down by Freuler while challenging for the ball, and the referee showed Freuler a yellow card.

In the 62nd minute, Jens Odegaard received the ball outside the penalty area and unleashed a long-range shot, but it was caught by AC Milan goalkeeper Maignan. In the 72nd minute, AC Milan substituted Füllkrug for Nkunku. In the 80th minute, AC Milan created an opportunity with a long pass; Füllkrug received the ball, entered the penalty area, dribbled past the defender, and fired a low shot, but it was blocked by Bologna goalkeeper Lavarglia.

In the 89th minute, Estupiñán chipped a pass into the penalty area, and Fürkluge headed the ball towards goal, but it was blocked by Bologna goalkeeper Lavalia.

AC Milan ultimately secured a comfortable 3-0 victory over Bologna at home. With three wins and two draws in their last five matches, AC Milan currently sits in second place in the standings with 50 points, five points behind league leaders Inter Milan.

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