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Atalanta fightback positive, but Sarri feels Rabiot should see red for insult

Maurizio Sarri hopes the Atalanta fightback in a 3-2 defeat to Milan can ‘boost our self-belief’ but feels Adrien Rabiot should’ve been sent off for insulting the referee.

Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 7:07 PM
Atalanta fightback positive, but Sarri feels Rabiot should see red for insult
Key Things to Know
  • Maurizio Sarri argued Adrien Rabiot deserved a red card for insulting the referee during Atalanta's 3-2 defeat to AC Milan.
  • AC Milan defeated Atalanta 3-2 after building a three-goal lead through Goncalo Ramos, Adrien Rabiot, and Mario Gila.
  • Gianluca Gaetano scored and assisted Nikola Krstovic to spark a late second-half comeback for Atalanta.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Atalanta manager Maurizio Sarri expressed frustration following his side's 3-2 defeat against AC Milan, arguing that Adrien Rabiot should have been sent off for insulting the referee. Milan built a 3-0 lead through Goncalo Ramos, Rabiot, and Mario Gila before Atalanta mounted a late comeback with goals from Gianluca Gaetano and Nikola Krstovic at San Siro.

Sarri criticized referee Daniele Chiffi for only booking Rabiot prior to the midfielder's goal. Despite the loss and an early injury to Sead Kolasinac, Sarri praised his squad's improved intensity during the final 30 minutes, noting the late fightback should boost their self-belief moving forward.

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