"Luka Modric scored the only goal as AC Milan edged out Bologna 1-0 at San Siro. 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."
"40 - Luka Modric (40 years and 5 days) is the oldest midfielder to score a goal in the history of #SerieA, beating the record set by Nils Liedholm, also with the Rossoneri (38 years and 169 days on March 26, 1961 against Inter). Mature. pic.twitter.com/C76631WUuV - OptaPaolo (@OptaPaolo) September 14, 2025 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."
Luka Modric scored the only goal as AC Milan beat Bologna 1-0 at San Siro. Modric turned 40 earlier in the week and became the oldest midfielder to score in Serie A, surpassing Nils Liedholm. Bologna had a 15th-minute Santiago Castro effort ruled out for offside. Milan struck the woodwork multiple times through Pervis Estupinan, Santiago Gimenez, Samuele Ricci and Jimenez. Modric's winner was a first-time finish from an Alexis Saelemaekers centre just after the hour. A late penalty for Milan was overturned by VAR. Milan claimed their second win of the season and extended a ten-match home unbeaten run against Bologna.
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