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How a near-perfect hour was almost thrown away: Tactical analysis of AC Milan 3-2 Atalanta

By: Rohit Rajeev AC Milan made hard work of things on Sunday night at San Siro, but they managed to hang on to beat Atalanta 3-2. Milan had got themselves into a very commanding position in the game through goals…

Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 6:00 PM
How a near-perfect hour was almost thrown away: Tactical analysis of AC Milan 3-2 Atalanta
Key Things to Know
  • Rohit Rajeev analyzes how AC Milan built a 3-0 lead before nearly surrendering it against Atalanta.
  • AC Milan defeated Atalanta 3-2 at San Siro to move into Serie A's top four.
  • Gonçalo Ramos, Adrien Rabiot, and Mario Gila scored for Milan before Gianluca Gaetano and Nikola Krstović responded.
The Story in 60 Seconds

AC Milan secured a 3-2 victory over Atalanta at San Siro to climb into Serie A's top four. Ruben Amorim's side established a commanding lead through goals from Gonçalo Ramos, Adrien Rabiot, and Mario Gila before Atalanta mounted a late comeback with strikes from Gianluca Gaetano and Nikola Krstović. A crucial late save from goalkeeper Mike Maignan ultimately preserved the win for Milan.

Writer Rohit Rajeev analyzes how Milan broke through Maurizio Sarri's zonal press using dropping forwards and sharp passing triangles. However, late tactical shifts by Atalanta exposed defensive lapses on Milan's flanks, nearly surrendering the result in the final 15 minutes.

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