Atalanta and AC Milan played out a tense 1-1 draw at the New Balance Arena, as both sides maintained their unbeaten runs in all competitions. The game began with a shock for the home supporters, as Milan’s Samuele Ricci opened the scoring just four minutes in. After a half-cleared corner from Ahanor, Ricci pounced on the loose ball and struck a crisp half-volley from outside the box into the bottom left corner, leaving Musso with no chance.
Atalanta, however, responded with resilience and confidence. The hosts controlled possession, created better chances, and repeatedly tested Milan’s defense. Ademola Lookman eventually restored parity in the 35th minute, latching onto a precise through-ball from Mario Pašalić before drilling a powerful shot past Maignan at the near post. It was Lookman’s first Serie A goal of the season and Milan’s first goal conceded away from home in the league.
The first half ended with Atalanta firmly on top, registering an expected goals (xG) of 0.62 compared to Milan’s meager 0.04. Defender Ahanor could have put the home side ahead, missing two clear chances from inside the box, while Zappacosta came closest late in the second half with a curling effort that Maignan tipped over brilliantly.
Milan showed brief spells of control after the break, with Nkunku and Fofana combining well but failing to find the target. The Rossoneri looked content to preserve a point as Atalanta continued to threaten until the final whistle.
The result extends both teams’ unbeaten streaks to nine matches in all competitions. Atalanta will look to convert their strong performances into wins when they travel to Udinese next weekend, while Milan prepare to host Roma in what promises to be another crucial encounter in their Serie A campaign.
