On 9 December, one of the matches of the 15th round of the Italian Football Championship took place. Atalanta (Bergamo) and Milan (Italy) met.
Italian Championship, 15th round
Atalanta (Bergamo) - Milan (Italy) - 3:2 (1:1)
Goals: Lukman (38), Lukman (55), L. Muriel (90+5) - Giroud (45+3), Jovic (80).
Warnings: T. Reijnders (71), Ederson (72), Calabria (81), Jovic (88), Bennacer (90+2), Calabria (90+3).
Atalanta vs Milan match review:
Atalanta and AC Milan battled it out in a tense Serie A match at the Stadio Gevesse, which ended in a thrilling 3-2 victory for Atalanta. The match started slowly but quickly gathered momentum as both teams showed their attacking prowess and created numerous opportunities. Atalanta took the lead on 38 minutes when Ademola Lukman struck with an accurate shot to put his team ahead. Just before the break, however, AC Milan responded as Olivier Giroud equalised in the 45th minute. The score was 1-1 at half-time, setting up an exciting second half as Atalanta went into the break in great form and wasted no time in regaining the lead. In the 55th minute, Lucman struck again, putting his team back in the lead. AC Milan tried to respond by making their first substitution, with Samuel Chukwueze replacing Ismael Bennacer in the 59th minute. As the match progressed, tensions continued to rise. In the 71st minute, Milan's Thijs Reynders received a yellow card, and in the 80th minute Luka Jovic equalised.
The game was hanging by a thread, both teams were eager to win, and in the final minutes of the match, tensions rose to a fever pitch. Davide Calabria and Bennacer received yellow cards in the 81st and 90th minutes respectively. The tension reached its peak when Calabria received a red card in the 90th minute, leaving his team in the minority. Seizing the opportunity, Atalanta went forward relentlessly and were rewarded in the final minutes of the match. Leonardo Muriel scored in the 90th minute, giving his team a dramatic victory. Atalanta made some late substitutions to bring the match to an end, with Matteo Ruggeri replacing Ebrim Holm in the 90th minute. This exciting encounter between Atalanta and AC Milan demonstrated the unpredictable nature of Serie A football. Both teams showed skill and determination, giving fans a dramatic and memorable match. Atalanta's victory will undoubtedly boost their confidence for tomorrow, while Milan will have to reflect on the missed opportunities and disciplinary offences that ultimately cost them the game.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Atalanta vs Salernitana, Milan vs Monza.
Statistics of the match Atalanta - Milan:
Atalanta | Milan | |
---|---|---|
7 | Kicks to the goal | 4 |
19 | Hits | 14 |
7 | Blocked shots | 4 |
16 | Penalty kicks | 8 |
3 | Penalty kicks | 6 |
10 | Offences | 10 |
6 | Corners | 4 |
1 | Offsides | 1 |
42% | Ball possession | 58% |
1 | Yellow cards | 5 |
0 | Red cards | 1 |
1 | Keeper saves | 4 |
412 | Total assists | 575 |
349 | Accurate assists | 502 |
85% | Transmission accuracy | 87% |