AC Milan 2-3 Atalanta
AC Milan is in a downward spiral. Until last week, they still had mathematical chances of competing for the Scudetto. But with just one win in six matches, the 2-3 defeat to Atalanta has knocked them out of the Champions League spots, with AS Roma now overtaking them with only two games left in Serie A.
With Luka Modric confirmed out until the end of the season, Ricci took over the regista role ahead of Jashari. De Winter entered the right side of the defense following Tomori’s red card last week. Bartesaghi, Loftus-Cheek, and Santi Gimenez also started. The Mexican striker tested the goalkeeper with a shot from distance in the first minute, and soon after, Rabiot hit the woodwork. A promising start was undone by Ederson’s goal in the seventh minute, and Zappacosta doubled the lead before the half-hour mark.
The atmosphere at San Siro was bleak, and the Curva Sud even launched a protest. Allegri made changes at halftime, bringing on Nkunku for Loftus-Cheek to form a front three with Rafael Leao and Santi Gimenez. He dismantled the midfield, but in the 51st minute, Raspadori made it 3-0 from an Ederson assist. Before the hour mark, Allegri made a triple substitution, replacing De Winter, Leao, and Santi Gimenez.
Milan managed a minimal recovery, but goals from Pavlovic (88′) and Nkunku (94′) from the penalty spot came too late to rescue a point—a point that could prove decisive in the Champions League race, especially after the team had occupied the top four positions since matchday four.