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Milan Edge Atalanta 3-2 in Serie A

AC Milan secured a 3-2 victory over Atalanta at the San Siro, with Milan taking an early 3-0 lead before the hosts pulled one back. The match featured a dramatic late comeback attempt by Atalanta, who cut the deficit to 3-2 in the final minutes. Milan’s goals came from Mario Gila, Nikola Krstovic, and a decisive strike by Adrien Rabiot. Atalanta’s scorers were Samardzic and Gaetano, with the latter converting a late penalty after a foul by Milan’s defender. The game was marked by several key moments, including a controversial offside call on Atalanta’s Scamacca and a booking for Milan’s Obric. Line‑up changes saw Milan introduce Jashari, Estupinan, and Loftus‑Cheek, while Atalanta brought on Zappacosta and Scamacca. The win keeps Milan in the hunt for the top spot, while Atalanta remains in contention for a Champions League place. Meanwhile, the other two Serie A fixtures - Fiorentina hosting Como and Juventus visiting Lazio - were scheduled for later in the day.

· Football Italia

The essential points

  1. 01Milan surged to a 3-0 advantage early, but Atalanta narrowed the gap to 3-2 with a late penalty.
  2. 02Mario Gila, Nikola Krstovic, and Adrien Rabiot provided Milan’s three goals, with Rabiot’s late header sealing the win.
  3. 03Atalanta’s Samardzic and Gaetano scored, the latter converting a penalty after a foul on Milan’s defender.
  4. 04Key moments included a controversial offside on Scamacca and a booking for Milan’s Obric, adding drama to the 3-2 finish.
The full brief

AC Milan secured a 3-2 victory over Atalanta at the San Siro, with Milan taking an early 3-0 lead before the hosts pulled one back. The match featured a dramatic late comeback attempt by Atalanta, who cut the deficit to 3-2 in the final minutes. Milan’s goals came from Mario Gila, Nikola Krstovic, and a decisive strike by Adrien Rabiot.

Atalanta’s scorers were Samardzic and Gaetano, with the latter converting a late penalty after a foul by Milan’s defender. The game was marked by several key moments, including a controversial offside call on Atalanta’s Scamacca and a booking for Milan’s Obric. Line‑up changes saw Milan introduce Jashari, Estupinan, and Loftus‑Cheek, while Atalanta brought on Zappacosta and Scamacca.

The win keeps Milan in the hunt for the top spot, while Atalanta remains in contention for a Champions League place. Meanwhile, the other two Serie A fixtures - Fiorentina hosting Como and Juventus visiting Lazio - were scheduled for later in the day.