In a dramatic match, Milan defeated Atalanta 3-2 at San Siro in the 7th round of Serie A, returning to winning ways and continuing its unbeaten run in the league.
The “Rossoneri” took a significant lead in the first half, with Ramos opening the scoring in the 24th minute from the penalty spot and Rabiot doubling his team’s lead in the 43rd minute, following an assist from Moreira.
Milan came close to scoring a third goal in the 57th minute, but Ramos missed a penalty kick. Seconds later, however, Gila made it 3-0, with Rabiot recording his second goal contribution of the match.
Atalanta didn’t give up and tried to get back into the game. Gaetano pulled one back in the 66th minute, while Krstović reignited the match in the 81st minute, making it 3-2. The visitors pressed hard in the final minutes to equalize, but Milan held on and secured the valuable three points.
With this victory, the Milan side reached 15 points in 7 matches and climbed to fourth place in the standings, remaining undefeated with a record of 4 wins and 3 draws. Above them are Inter with 19 points, Roma with 17, and Lazio with 16, all of whom have played one fewer match than Milan.
On the other hand, Atalanta remained on 9 points and in 10th place, suffering its fourth loss of the season.
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