AC Milan fall further in Serie A after losing to Bologna

AC Milan's hopes of finishing the Serie A in top four to secure a spot in the Champions League next season suffered another setback on Thursday as they lost 2-1 at Bologna.The defeat left them eight points adrift of Serie A's top-four bracket.The eighth-placed Milan, managed by Sergio Conceicao, now finds themselves considerably behind fourth-placed Juventus following their defeat in an engaging match. The fixture had been postponed from October due to severe rainfall and flooding.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Bologna secured victory through Dan Ndoye's 82nd-minute strike, enabling them to leapfrog Milan into sixth position with 44 points, now trailing Juventus by five points after winning this rearranged fixture.Switzerland forward Ndoye sealed the victory for Bologna, striking shortly after Nicolo Casale's header struck the woodwork, following Leao's opener for Milan just before the interval.The second half saw Milan display a lacklustre performance, with Santiago Castro equalising for Bologna in the 48th minute by converting Giovanni Fabbian's knockdown, despite Milan's protests about a potential handball.The visitors struggled to regain their composure and were caught off guard during a throw-in, leading to Ndoye's decisive goal. The seven-time European champions are set to face Lazio on Sunday night.