- ATALANTA BC 1-1 AC MILAN : Lookman 35’ – Ricci 4’
Two of Serie A’s most criticized sides faced off — Juric’s Atalanta, accused of sterile, ineffective football, and Allegri’s Milan, drilled into a tight, pragmatic 5-3-2. In the end, both teams left with the bare minimum: a draw that keeps their respective unbeaten runs intact.
Regrets will be heavier on Atalanta’s side. Against a compact Milan, the Rossoneri struck first through Samuele Ricci, forcing the hosts to chase the game. Ademola Lookman’s equalizer gave La Dea hope of turning the tide, but they ran into an inspired Mike Maignan. The French international produced a world-class save on a thunderous Zappacosta strike and had already denied Ederson brilliantly just minutes before the equalizer.
With this draw, Atalanta remain seventh in the table, with two wins and seven draws in nine games — a picture of frustrating stagnation. Milan, meanwhile, stay in touching distance of the top but now see Napoli begin to pull away.