Gallery: ‘Mbangula floors Amorim’, ‘Jeers at San Siro’ – Today’s front pages in Italy
AC Milan fell to their first Serie A defeat of the season on Wednesday night as they were beaten 4-2 by Bologna at San Siro.
Milan trailed early to a goal from Mbangula, but then fought back in the first half to lead through Alphadjo Cisse’s brace. An own-goal and then another two from Mbangula to complete his hat-trick saw Bologna stun the home fans with a second-half comeback.
Today’s front pages
Below is how the newspapers look in Italy this morning, with each of them referencing Milan’s rather worrying collapse in view of Saturday’s derby.
La Gazzetta dello Sport: “Inter are there, where are Milan? Chivu leads, Amorim falters: a derby of thrills awaits this Saturday. Cissé isn’t enough for the Rossoneri, while Bologna soar thanks to Mbangula.”
Corriere dello Sport: “Mbangula floors Amorim. Bologna super: Milan collapse at San Siro. A hat-trick from the striker and an own goal by Bartesaghi: Ruben overturned. Cisse’s brace proves in vain.”
Tuttosport: “Mbangula hat-trick: shock for Milan. Bologna dominate at San Siro. The former Juventus player devours the Diavolo, for whom a Cisse brace proves insufficient: Amorim’s first league defeat, amid jeers from the crowd.”
QS: “Milan collapse, jeers at San Siro. Super Bologna, with Mbangula. A hat-trick from the Belgian.”