AC Milan Wins 3-0 at Bologna, Closes Gap to Inter

BOLOGNA, Italy -- AC Milan secured a convincing 3-0 victory over Bologna in Serie A on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at Stadio Dall'Ara, narrowing the gap to league leaders Inter Milan to five points while extending their unbeaten run to 22 matches.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek opened the scoring in the 20th minute, tapping in after Adrien Rabiot's assist following a saved header from Christopher Nkunku by Bologna goalkeeper Federico Ravaglia. Moments later, in the first half, Ravaglia fouled Nkunku in the penalty area, allowing the French forward to convert from the spot and make it 2-0. Rabiot sealed the win three minutes into the second half with a left-footed strike, capitalizing on an intercepted long throw-in from the hosts.

The result moved second-placed Milan to within striking distance of Inter, who lead with 55 points after 23 matches. Milan now hold a four-point advantage over third-placed Napoli. The team entered the match on the back of a 1-1 draw with Roma last week but dominated proceedings against a Bologna side that struggled defensively. Without key attacker Christian Pulisic, Milan's midfield trio of Loftus-Cheek, Nkunku and Rabiot proved decisive, combining for all three...