Milan and Bologna played a scoreless first half

The first half of the Serie A match between Milan and Bologna ended in a scoreless draw. Both teams appeared cautious, with little attacking flair in the opening 45 minutes. The match, a preview of the Coppa Italia final, saw Milan's Tomori and Bologna's Erlic forced off due to injuries. Both sides had chances, with Pulisic and Dominguez coming closest to scoring. The game's slow pace suggests both teams may have been conserving energy, potentially with their upcoming Coppa Italia final in mind.