Staff Reporter.
AC Milan got back to winning ways in Serie A with a 2-1 victory at Bologna on Saturday, with goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma in fine form to help his side open up a five-point lead at the top of the standings.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic had a penalty saved as AC Milan extended their lead at the top of Serie A with victory at Bologna.
Ibrahimovic – who was handed a one match Coppa Italia ban after clashing with Romelu Lukaku in Tuesday’s Milan derby – was thwarted by Bologna goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski, only for Ante Rebic to tap home the rebound.
Franck Kessie doubled the visitors’ lead from the spot in the second half.
Andrea Poli pulled a goal back for Bologna with nine minutes remaining.
Roberto Soriano went close to an equaliser not long afterwards, but Gianluigi Donnarumma made a smart save to preserve Milan’s lead.
Milan, who had lost their last two games in all competitions, moved onto 46 points, five clear of second-placed Inter Milan. Bologna stay 13th on 20 points.