AC Milan held to disappointing draw with Bologna but stay top of Serie A

AC Milan have missed the chance at home and among its fans to move three points clear at the top of Serie A after being held to a 0-0 draw by Bologna. The result left Milan just one point ahead of second-place Napoli with seven matches remaining.AC Milan lead Serie A by a single point after failing to get past mid-table Bologna on Monday, a goalless draw allowing their title rivals to close the gap at the encounter hosted by at San Siro stadium, the stronghold of the Rossoneri.
Milan moves to 67 points ahead of Napoli on 66 with seven games to play in pursuit of their first Scudetto since 2011, while Bologna comes in twelfth place with 34 points.
"Opta", the sports data powers sports experiences across all media types, reported that Bologna clash is coach Stefano Pioli makes his 100th Serie A appearance on the Milan bench and has already achieved a club record in the three points, as he led the Rossoneri to achieve 60 wins, 22 draws and 17 losses.
Pioli amassed 202 points in 99 league matches, making him the Milan coach with the highest average points in this competition during the three points for a win era, therefore since the 1994-95 campaign.

Milan squad for the match included:
Goalkeeper: Minyan
Defenders: Calabria, Kalulu, Tomori, Theo Hernandez.
Midfielders: Bennacer, Tonali, Messias.
Forwards: Diaz, Liao, Olivier Giroud.