Milan 2-4 Bologna: Mbangula hat-trick secures stunning comeback victory

Milan suffered a shock defeat at home in the 9th round of Serie A, falling 4-2 to Bologna in a high-scoring encounter. Despite taking the lead into the break, the hosts were unable to contain a second-half resurgence from the visitors.

Samuel Mbangula opened the scoring for Bologna just eight minutes in, but Milan responded quickly through an Alfadjo Cisse brace, taking a 2-1 lead into the interval. The momentum shifted dramatically after the break.

Bologna leveled the score through a Davide Bartesaghi own goal on the hour mark. Mbangula then completed his hat-trick with two further strikes to hand his team a memorable victory.

This result leaves Milan reeling after failing to defend their lead, while Bologna’s clinical attacking performance highlights their ability to compete against top-tier opposition this season.