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MILAN-ATALANTA 0-3 (Featured)
26 ‘Romero, 53’ rig. Ilicic, 77 ‘Zapata
MILAN (4-2-3-1): G. Donnarumma; Calabria, Kjaer, Kalulu (56 ‘Musacchio), Theo Hernandez; Kessie, Tonali; Castillejo (70 ‘Mandzukic), Meité (46’ Brahim Diaz), Leao (70 ‘Rebic); Ibrahimovic. All. Pioli
ATALANTA (3-4-1-2): Gollini; Toloi, Romero, Djimsiti (90 ‘Caldara); Hateboer (67 ‘Maehle), De Roon, Freuler, Gosens (90’ Palomino); Pessina (90 ‘Malinovskiy); Ilicic (82 ‘Muriel), Zapata. All. Gasperini
Ammonites: Theo Hernandez, Kessié, Gosens
From Atalanta to Atalanta, 13 months have passed since the 5-0 suffered by Milan that started the ‘revolution’ and the march that in 2020 led the Pioli team to continue being the team to beat. Because while it is true that Gasperini’s team knocked down Pioli’s team at San Siro 3-0, Milan remains in the first place in the standings with +2 over Inter and becomes winter champion. Too happy moment for this Atalanta who defeated a Milan that, perhaps, played the worst game of the last period, thanks to the absences, the laps not in perfect condition but above all a rival in extreme health. With this success, Atalanta returns to the league and is a candidate for an absolute leadership role in the top positions.
Regarding training options, Pioli is located I started from 1 ‘ as deputy Calhanoglu, the left wing returns to Leao and puts in the center of defense Kalulu due to the unavailability of Romagnoli. For Gasperini all available and typical workouts with Pessina behind Ilicic and Zapata. However, the beginning was all of the Rossoneri brand, with Milan immediately dangerous with Ibra. Little by little Atalanta gained meters and began to sink in the lanes. Inspired by Ilicic, Gasperini’s team took the reins of the game: Romero unlocked the head game and Milan struggled to react except on one occasion that happened to him Ibra who with his left knee could not beat Gollini.
In the second half a great response from Milan was expected but it was Atalanta who controlled the game. THEThe penalty assigned to the Bergamo players for a foul by Kessié and transformed by Ilicic has psychologically marked Pioli’s team. Despite the changes (in Brahim Diaz, Rebic and Mandzukic), Milan almost never managed to get dangerous, on the contrary, it was exposed to the resumption of Atalanta. Right in one of these Romero pushed Zapata who finally closed the scoring in the 77th minute. At the end a couple of times it happened to Mandzukic and, previously, a couple of attempts by Ilicic did not change the background of the confrontation. Milan lose (and badly) but also benefit from Inter in Udine to keep the top spot. But behind the table he shortens, watch out for Atalanta who is now fourth.
