AC Milan's Champions League Aspirations Set Back by Bologna Defeat

AC Milan's Champions League Aspirations Set Back by Bologna Defeat

MILAN, Feb 28 — AC Milan’s chances of qualifying for next season’s Champions League suffered another setback with a 2-1 loss to Bologna, leaving them eight points behind Serie A’s top four.

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MILAN, Feb 28 — AC Milan’s chances of qualifying for next season’s Champions League suffered another setback with a 2-1 loss to Bologna, leaving them eight points behind Serie A’s top four.

The rescheduled match at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara, originally postponed due to severe flooding in Emilia-Romagna, saw Bologna climb to sixth place with 44 points, five behind fourth-placed Juventus.

Milan started strong, with Rafael Leao putting them ahead just before half-time. However, Santiago Castro equalized in the 48th minute, capitalizing on a Giovanni Fabbian knockdown that Milan argued involved a handball.

The decisive moment came in the 82nd minute, when Dan Ndoye tapped in the winner after Nicolo Cambiaghi spun past Alex Jimenez and delivered a precise low cross.

Despite the defeat, Leao remains optimistic, saying: “We still believe in qualification. There are many games left, and teams can drop points. Our job is to win.”

Milan, now sitting in seventh place, will host Lazio tomorrow night in what could be their last chance to stay in the Champions League race. — AFP

Milan's goalscorer Rafael Leao expressed confidence in their qualification hopes, emphasizing that there are still many games left to play. — Photo via Instagram/acmilan

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