AC Milan squandered a first-half advantage in a 2-1 loss at Bologna in a rescheduled Serie A match Thursday and fell further into crisis. The defeat follows elimination from the Champions League and a loss to Torino last weekend.

AC Milan’s already slim hopes of making the top four were dealt perhaps a decisive blow as they lost 2-1 against Bologna on Thursday night.The home side had the better of proceedings in the first

AC Milan hero Billy Costacurta can see the Rossonero missing Champions League qualifying this season. Milan 's defeat at Bologna last night left them sitting in eighth place on the Serie A table, with Bologna now sixth. Costacurta told Sky Italia: "Bologna has a wonderful energy and a modern game that everyone likes.