The report of Atalanta vs Milan, which ended 1-1 at the New Balance Arena in Bergamo, does not allow the Rossoneri to temporarily overtake Roma.
First half of Atalanta - Milan:
This time it takes less than one half to see a repeat of what happened in Milan-Pisa, though the opponent is of higher quality. Milan take the lead through Ricci after a rebound from Atalanta’s defense, with Ederson’s deflection putting the ball into his path. The Rossoneri go ahead after only four minutes.
Pavlovic remains the main driving force in attack, often pushing forward when possible. In the middle phase of the first half, Atalanta start showing their intent to equalize, with a huge chance falling to Ahanor, who fires a left-footed shot over the bar, as pointed out by Milan Press.
It was only a matter of time, and the equalizer arrives in the 35th minute thanks to a powerful left-footed strike from Lookman that Maignan could do little about. Tomori’s marking was poor, too soft against a tough opponent like the Nigerian. Few chances followed in the closing minutes, despite Allegri repeatedly asking his players to move the ball patiently. Leao was rarely involved.
Second half of Atalanta - Milan
Allegri immediately replaces Leao with Nkunku, a surprising move given the number 10 had struggled to influence the match. A few minutes later, Gimenez is also forced off with an ankle issue that will need assessment. Two key chances fall to Loftus-Cheek first and then Fofana, while Atalanta try to build play but fail to find a breakthrough.
Loftus-Cheek makes a good impact, breaking forward and helping Milan play more vertically. The biggest chance of the half belongs to Atalanta: Zappacosta beats a shaky Tomori, cuts inside, and forces a great save from Maignan. Moments later, Musah, another former Atalanta player, sees his shot deflected wide after a sliding effort.
The five minutes of stoppage time bring no changes, and the match ends in a draw.
