DEFEAT IN BERGAMO: ATALANTA 2-1 AC MILAN

AC Milan fell to defeat at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo during matchday 15 of Serie A 2024/2025, with Atalanta running out 2-1 winners. The match was intense and fiercely contested, with the home side taking the lead in the 12th minute through a header by Charles De Ketelaere. The Rossoneri responded in the 22nd minute through Álvaro Morata, who finished off an assist from Rafael Leão. However, in the closing stages, Ademola Lookman scored the decisive goal for Atalanta. This result leaves AC Milan in seventh place in the standings with 22 points, while Atalanta go top on 34 points.

Despite the defeat, AC Milan showed character and determination. Paulo Fonseca set up his team in a 4-2-3-1 formation, aiming to exploit Leão's speed and Morata's precision. An injury to Christian Pulisic in the 38th minute forced the coach to bring on Ruben Loftus-Cheek, who added solidity to the midfield. In the second half, the Rossoneri tried to maintain possession and create chances, but Atalanta defended resolutely. The introduction of Tammy Abraham in the 78th minute brought fresh energy to the attack, but it wasn't enough to turn it around. Despite the disappointment, the Rossoneri must look forward with confidence and continue to work hard ahead of their upcoming matches against Crvena Zvezda and Genoa. Forza Milan!

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MATCH REPORT
The first half began at a high tempo, and Atalanta immediately posed a threat. In the 12th minute, Charles De Ketelaere put the hosts ahead with a precise header from a Marten de Roon assist. AC Milan were undeterred and responded in the 22nd minute through Álvaro Morata, who scored from close range following an assist from Rafael Leão. The match continued with action from both sides, but neither team could find the lead before halftime. In the 38th minute, an injury forced Christian Pulisic to leave the field, to be replaced by Ruben Loftus-Cheek. The first half ended 1-1, with both teams showing great intensity and a desire to win.

In the second half, AC Milan sought to control the game, but Atalanta defended well and counter-attacked effectively. In the 55th minute, Charles De Ketelaere received a yellow card for a foul on Yunus Musah. Raoul Bellanova of Atalanta was booked for a challenge on Theo Hernández (71'). AC Milan continued to press, but Atalanta held firm and found the winning goal in the 87th minute through Ademola Lookman, who scored with a header from a Sead Kolašinac assist. AC Milan pushed hard late in the day, bringing on Samuel Chukwueze in the 90th minute to add more attacking impetus, but the score remained unchanged. Atalanta secured a 2-1 victory, leaving AC Milan with a bitter taste of a defeat that came in the dying moments.

MATCH DETAILS

ATALANTA 2-1 AC MILAN

ATALANTA (3-4-1-2): Carnesecchi; Kolašinac, Hien, Djimsiti (76' Kossounou); Ruggeri (92' Scalvini), Éderson, de Roon, Bellanova; Pašalić (76' Samardžić); Lookman (90' Brescianini), De Ketelaere (76' Retegui). Subs not used: Godfrey, Palestra, Rossi, Tolói, Zaniolo, Patrício, Sulemana. Coach: Gritti.

AC MILAN (4-2-3-1): Maignan; Hernández, Thiaw, Gabbia, Emerson Royal; Reijnders, Fofana; Leão, Pulišić (38' Loftus-Cheek), Musah (90' Chukwueze); Morata (78' Abraham). Subs not used: Calabria, Camarda, Okafor, Pavlović, Sportiello, Terracciano, Tomori, Torriani. Coach: Fonseca.

Referee: La Penna.
Goals: 12' De Ketelaere (A), 22' Morata (M), 87' Lookman (A).
Booked: 55' De Ketelaere (A), 71' Bellanova (A), 75' Fonseca (M).

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