AC Milan coach Stefan Pioli was delighted for Krzysztof Piatek after he scored in their 3-2 defeat of Bologna.

Piatek broke his drought with a penalty, as Theo Hernandez and Giacomo Bonaventura also scored in the five-goal thriller.

Pioli said, “The objective is the next game, that is all. We have to build on the positive sensations, it was a great game between two attacking teams who wanted to score goals.

“This is just another reason to believe even more in our capabilities, as with the quality we have, matched with the right intensity, we can keep growing."

Piatek not only earned and converted a penalty, but also had several chances and constantly kept the Bologna defence under pressure.

“He was a very important reference point tonight. We knew Bologna would press us high, so we'd have to put it long and he held the ball up really well. Kris too will emerge from this evening with more confidence."