On 25 February, one of the matches of the 26th round of the Italian Football Championship took place. Milan (Italy) and Atalanta (Bergamo) met.
Italian Championship, 26th round
Milan (Italy) - Atalanta (Bergamo) - 1: 1 (1:1)
Goals: Leao (3) - T. Koopmeiners (42)
Warnings: S. Pioli (40), Martin de Roon (44), Leao (45+3), Emil Holm (45+3), Lukman (56).
In a thrilling Serie A match between AC Milan and Atalanta, both teams fought hard for the win but eventually achieved a 1-1 draw. The match took place at the legendary Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, and fans were eager to watch the teams battle it out on the pitch. The first goal of the match happened as early as the 3rd minute when AC Milan's R. Leao found the ball in the net, giving his team an early lead.
However, Atalanta quickly responded with a penalty goal from T. Kopmeiners in the 42nd minute, levelling the score 1-1. The first half ended with a hectic exchange of yellow cards, with players from both teams receiving warnings for their actions on the pitch. At the start of the second half, both teams made strategic substitutions in an attempt to gain an advantage. In the 46th minute Atalanta introduced D. Zappacosta and A. Lucman, and in the 57th minute Milan introduced A. Florenzi instead of D. Calabria. In the final minutes of the match both teams made additional substitutions, trying to achieve victory. Atalanta substituted G. Scalvini for R. Toloi in the 89th minute, and Milan substituted K. Pulisic for N. Okafor in the 88th minute. Despite all efforts, neither team managed to score again before the final whistle, ending the match in a 1-1 draw. Overall it was a hard fought and evenly matched match between AC Milan and Atalanta, with both teams showing their skill and determination on the pitch. Although the result was not what the team hoped for, the fans were treated to a thrilling spectacle at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.
The following matches await the opponents in the next round: Lazio vs Milan, Inter vs Atalanta.
| Milan | Atalanta | |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Kicks to the goal | 3 |
| 20 | Kicks | 8 |
| 6 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 11 | Penalty kicks | 6 |
| 9 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 2 |
| 12 | Offences | 16 |
| 5 | Corner | 3 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 68% | Ball possession | 32% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Keeper saves | 5 |
| 627 | Total assists | 294 |
| 554 | Accurate assists | 215 |
| 88% | Accuracy of passes | 73% |