AC Milan edge out Atalanta in a thrilling Serie A match.
Monday, October 19, 2026 · 17 days ago
AC Milan secured their third consecutive Serie A victory at home, defeating Atalanta 3-2 at San Siro. The hosts dominated the game early on, but Atalanta threatened a breakthrough with a series of attacks.
AC Milan was awarded a penalty in the 24th minute, after Atalanta's Yunus Musah had his effort blocked by the hand of substitute Relja Obric. Goncalo Ramos stepped up to take the penalty and scored his second league goal of the season.
Atalanta pushed for a response before halftime, but AC Milan doubled their lead in the 43rd minute. Diego Moreira picked out Adrien Rabiot in the box, and the Frenchman scored with a composed finish into the bottom corner.
AC Milan looked to extend their advantage further at the start of the second period, but Atalanta created several scoring chances. The visitors were awarded a penalty in the 56th minute after a handball from Thomas Kristensen, but Marco Carnesecchi expertly thwarted Goncalo Ramos' spot-kick.
AC Milan found the net just a minute later, with Mario Gila heading home at the back post after a clever flick-on from Rabiot. Atalanta responded by pulling a goal back through Gianluca Gaetano's superb touch and finish in the box, setting up a nervy final 20 minutes at San Siro.
The tension was amplified with nine minutes remaining, when Raoul Bellanova's cutback was clinically swept into the bottom corner by Nikola Krstovic.
AC Milan held on to win 3-2, securing their third consecutive Serie A victory at home.