AC Milan’s French forward Olivier Giroud (up) heads the ball, challenged by Bologna’s Belgian defender Arthur Theate during the Italian Serie A football match between Bologna and AC Milan at the Renato-Dall’Ara stadium in Bologna on Oct. 23, 2021 (October 24 in Manila). AFP PHOTO
AC Milan’s French forward Olivier Giroud (up) heads the ball, challenged by Bologna’s Belgian defender Arthur Theate during the Italian Serie A football match between Bologna and AC Milan at the Renato-Dall’Ara stadium in Bologna on Oct. 23, 2021 (October 24 in Manila). AFP PHOTO


MILAN: AC Milan moved top of Serie A on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) after winning 4-2 at nine-man Bologna after having thrown away a two-goal half-time lead with the hosts already down to 10.

Ismael Bennacer put Milan ahead for the second time six minutes from the end before Zlatan Ibrahimovic sealed a hard-fought win against a Bologna team which had Adama Soumaoro and Roberto Soriano both sent off in the first hour.

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