The Colombian’s first-half penalty sinks 10-man Bologna.
(IN THE PHOTO: Bacca praised by his team-mates)
MILAN – The Rossoneri edged out 10-man Bologna 1-0 on Saturday night at the Dall’Ara thanks to a 40th minute penalty from Carlos Bacca.
Bologna made a bright start to the contest but went down to 10-men after only 12 minutes when Diawara was sent-off for a second bookable offence on 12 minutes.
Boosted by their man advantage, the Rossoneri began to take control and took the lead on the cusp of half-time thanks to a Bacca penalty after Luiz Adriano had been brought down by Da Costa.
Milan were unable to add to their lead in the second-half despite enjoying plenty of possession although Luiz Adriano went close on two occasions from distance.
CLICK HERE for the minute by minute match-report while here below are the stats to emerge from the team’s victory at the Dall’Ara:
17 – league goals this season by Bacca. 22 – players used by Brocchi in his five matches in charge. 7 – penalties awarded in Milan’s favour this season. The team have converted 6 of them. 9 December 1979 – the last time Milan ran out 1-0 winners at Bologna in Serie A.
MILAN – Carlos Bacca’s first-half penalty gave Milan a 1-0 victory away at Bologna earlier tonight. CLICK HERE for more and the minute by minute match report.
MILAN – A Carlos Bacca penalty has given Milan a 1-0 lead over 10-man Bologna at half-time. CLICK HERE for more and to follow the second-half live from the Dall’Ara!
38% Ball Possession BOLOGNA and 62% Ball Possession AC MILAN Bologna 0 – 1 AC Milan
. 40′ Carlos Bacca (pen)
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
AC Milan, 7th position with 54 points and a positive goal difference of +7
Bologna, 13th position with 41 points and a negative goal difference of -11
Pos
Team
P
W
D
L
Goals
DIFF
Points
7
Milan
36
14
12
10
47:40
7
54
13
Bologna
36
11
8
17
33:44
-11
41
AC Milan playing the last away game this season at the Renato Dall’Ara Stadium grabbing the victory. Bologna, mathematically speaking, already saved to remain in Serie A next season. Bologna celebrating their permanence in Serie A by showing the new 2016-2017 Shirt. AC Milan desperate to win the last game and hope for Sassuolo to draw or lose against Frosinone to keep the 6th position.
Bologna remaining with 10 players since the 12th minute. Referee Doveri giving a second yellow card to midfielder Amadou Diawara following a foul on AC Milan midfielder Riccardo Montolivo.
Referee Doveri giving a penalty to AC Milan in the 39th minute. The penalty conceded by Angelo Da Costa after a foul in the penalty area against Luiz Adriano. Da Costa also getting a yellow card. It is AC Milan forward Carlos Bacca to convert the penalty defeating Da Costa with a right footed sot in the top left corner. This is the 17th goal by Bacca this season.
Click the video to watch AC Milan forward Carlos Bacca converting the penalty against Bologna
Photo: facebook.com/ACMilan
Renato Dall’Ara Stadium. Stats showing Bologna with 25 wins 20 draws, and AC Milan with 22 wins. Bologna goalkeeper There are 67 precedents between BOLOGNA vs AC MILAN at the
There are 67 precedents between BOLOGNA vs AC MILAN at the Renato Dall’Ara Stadium. Stats showing Bologna with 25 wins 20 draws, and AC Milan with 22 wins.
Here is BOLOGNA official starting lineup by coach Roberto Donadoni:
