Atalanta wins the big match at San Siro.
A goal by Ederson decides it, allowing La Dea to respond to Bologna’s afternoon victory in the race for fourth place. For Milan, the Champions League door closes definitively.
A sluggish first half, with two evenly matched teams stuck in midfield. In the 44th minute, the first big chance of the match: Jimenez finds the Serb with his back to goal, who skillfully turns and shoots with his left, sending it just wide with Carnesecchi beaten, as Alfedo Pedullà reminds it.
In the second half, the tempo remains the same early on, Milan tries to take control, Atalanta holds firm. In the 62nd minute, the match breaks open. Goal for Atalanta by Ederson. A beautiful team move from the Orobici, with Lookman on the right finding Bellanova on the opposite flank, who heads it back across for Ederson’s run—he dives and beats Maignan.
Naturally, the match changes. Milan pushes forward in search of an equalizer. Atalanta, on the counter, threatens the Rossoneri. In the 88th minute, Lookman has the chance to seal it, but shoots at Maignan, who keeps Milan alive. In the 95th minute, the final chance falls to Reijnders, who blasts over.
It ends 1–0. Atalanta rises to 64 points, 4 ahead of Bologna, 5 ahead of Juve.
Here are our ratings for the AC Milan players against Atalanta.
