Serie A 26/27 · Round 7 · SUN, OCT 18
AC Milan vs Atalanta BC match report: AC Milan edge Atalanta BC in five-goal thriller
AC Milan held off a late Atalanta BC comeback to win 3-2 at home in Serie A. The hosts led 2-0 at half-time and added a third before Atalanta BC scored twice in the second half.
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Final score
AC Milan won 3-2 at home against Atalanta BC. The hosts led 2-0 at half-time. The outcome was a home win.
Goals
Goncalo Ramos scored from the penalty spot in the 24th minute to put AC Milan 1-0 up. Adrien Rabiot made it 2-0 in the 43rd minute, assisted by Diego Moreira. Mario Gila scored AC Milan's third in the 57th minute, assisted by Adrien Rabiot. Gianluca Gaetano pulled one back for Atalanta BC in the 66th minute, assisted by Nicola Zalewski. Nikola Krstovic scored Atalanta BC's second in the 81st minute, assisted by Raoul Bellanova.
Match flow
AC Milan were on top for most of the first half. Neither side held the upper hand in the second half. Neither side held the upper hand across the match.
Key stats
AC Milan had 56% possession to Atalanta BC's 44%. AC Milan had 6 shots on target to Atalanta BC's 4. AC Milan were awarded 2 penalties to Atalanta BC's 0.
Discipline
AC Milan received 1 yellow card and no red cards. Atalanta BC received 2 yellow cards and no red cards. The match official was Daniele Chiffi.
Streaks
AC Milan are now unbeaten in 7 Serie A matches this season.
Pre-match
Bookmakers made AC Milan the favourites, at an implied 52%; AC Milan won the match.
What it means
AC Milan are now 4th in the table with 15 points and a goal difference of 7. Atalanta BC are 10th with 9 points and a goal difference of -1.
Verdict
AC Milan controlled the first half and built a 3-0 lead before Atalanta BC fought back with two late goals. The home side held on for a 3-2 win that extends their unbeaten run to 7 matches. Atalanta BC remain in 10th place.