Milan 1-0 Bologna: Modric scores winner with his first goal as Rossoneri
Luka Modric scored the only goal as AC Milan edged out Bologna 1-0 at San Siro.
2025/2026 Serie A
1 - 0
Modric (61')
Match Report
The former Ballon d'Or winner, who turned 40 earlier this week, made history by becoming the oldest midfielder to find the net in Serie A.
Bologna thought they had taken the lead in the 15th minute through Santiago Castro's neat finish, but his joy was cut short by the offside flag.
Milan were then denied twice by the woodwork before the first half was through, with Pervis Estupinan and Santiago Gimenez both clipping the outside of the post.
However, the Rossoneri did break the deadlock just after the hour mark, with Modric brilliantly sweeping home a first-time shot from Alexis Saelemaekers' centre.
The hosts struck the post twice more through Samuele Ricci and Jimenez, while they also had a late penalty award overturned following a VAR review.
Nevertheless, Massimiliano Allegri's side held out for their second win of the campaign.
Data Debrief: Golden oldie Modric wins it for Milan
Five days on from his 40th birthday, Modric surpassed Nils Liedholm's 64-year record to become the oldest scoring midfielder in Serie A history.
It was enough to seal Milan's second win from their opening three matches of the season; the Rossoneri achieving the feat for the first time in five campaigns under Allegri, across his two spells at the club.
Milan are also unbeaten in each of their last 10 home league meetings with Bologna, who have now lost each of their last four away games in Serie A; their longest streak since a run of six straight defeats in 2020.
Modric like fine wine as Milan edge past Bologna.
Milan claimed a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Bologna on Sunday, with Luka Modric's first Serie A goal proving decisive at the hour mark.
Round 3
Milan
Milan 1 - 0 Bologna
Bologna
14 Sep 2025
Amid injuries and controversies, the Rossoneri secured their second consecutive win and began to build momentum in the league on Sunday.
After opening the season with a defeat to Cremonese, Milan bounced back emphatically, thanks to the evergreen brilliance of Modric. The Croatian midfielder, 40, once again proved that age is just a number, scoring his first goal in Italy following a crucial assist in his side's win over Lecce.
The match started with a flurry of chances. Nicolo Cambiaghi had a goal disallowed for offside in the first quarter-hour, and a few minutes later, Pervis Estupinan rattled the post. Bologna continued to test the woodwork in the second half, with Ricci's shot also crashing off the frame.
Just as the game looked destined for a goalless draw, Modric stepped up. Fully integrated into Massimiliano Allegri's starting XI, the veteran midfielder latched onto a move sparked by Ruben Loftus-Cheek, who drove a solo counter-attack before releasing Alexis Saelemaekers on the right.
The Belgian instantly spotted Modric's run, and the Croatian coolly converted a first-time low strike past Skorupski to break the deadlock.
The closing stages were tense. Mike Maignan was forced off due to injury, replaced by Terracciano, while Allegri was sent off for protesting a penalty claim involving debutant Nkunku.
Despite Bologna's late pressure, Milan held firm to collect all three points, handing the Emilians their second league defeat of the season and consolidating their positive start.
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