AC Milan are at risk of dropping to 5th place after a disappointing display against Atalanta tonight, in a game that ended 0-0.
AC Milan failed to create any clear-cut chances as Atalanta for a majority of the game sat back to defend their point, shutting down the Rossoneri’s attack completely.
None of the teams started out very well as the game failed to provide good chances, with both teams taking it very easy in the first half, in a combination of poor play from both sides.
However, when the chance came, it was a big one. Alejandro Gomez delivered a great free-kick in the 47th minute that was met by an Atalanta player’s head, forcing Donnarumma to make a good stop.
In the second half, AC Milan picked themselves up a bit just like they’ve done many times this season. However, Atalanta’s defence remained compact and Milan found themselves in a similar position to in the first half.
In the 53rd minute, Bonaventura showed his abilities with a great turn, but the shot went way over the crossbar. Just three minutes later, he managed to get a shot away with his left foot that went just wide of the post.
On a free-kick nearly twenty minutes later, Lapadula nearly scored as Sportiello failed to collect a somewhat easy ball. No luck for Milan that time either. Montella then decided to bring Bacca, who replaced Lapadula in the 82nd minute.
Just one minute after making his entrance, Bacca received the ball from a great pass by Suso, rounded the keeper, but Conti was there to clear it off the line. Safe to say Milan certainly didn’t have any luck this game as Atalanta then managed to hold on, with the game ending 0-0.
The next game for the Rossoneri will be the SuperCoppa Italiana final against Juventus in Doha on the 23rd of December.
