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AC Milan matched their best-ever start in the three-point era after seven matches as they defeated Atalanta Eric Thames Jersey 3-2 to remain one of the three teams who have yet to lose in Serie A.Milan went on the attack from the start and it took them just 28 seconds to find the back of the net.Theo Hernandez came rushing from the halfway line to play a defence-splitting pa s to fellow full-back Davide Calabria.The right-back attempted a shot that was spilt by Atalanta goalkeeper Juan Mu so and the Ro soneri got lucky as the ball fell back to Calabria, who tapped it into an empty net to open the scoring.Milan played an impre sive first half on both sides of the pitch. They broke down all of Atalantas Orlando Arcia Jersey attacks with their pre sing and maintained their high tempo throughout the first 45 minutes.Just before half-time, Sandro Tonali dispo se sed Remo Freuler outside Atalantas 18-yard box and found himself one on one with Mu so.The midfielder kept his composure as he fired home to give the Ro soneri a two-goal lead.Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan was called to action on plenty of occasions in the first half. He made several important saves to preserve his sides lead and was also excellent with his distribution.Stefano Piolis side continued to dominate in the second half and it seemed that the game was put beyond doubt as the Ro soneri scored a phenomenal counter-attack goal in the 78th minute.Substitute Junior Me sias received the ball at the halfway line from a Franck Ke sie header and he laid a pa s for the run of Hernandez.The left-back came darting as he brought the ball deep into Glenn Robinson Jersey Atalantas half before playing a through ball for Rafael Leao, who buried his shot into the top right corner.The home side was given a late lifeline as they were awarded a controversial penalty after a handball by Junior Me sias. The Milan skipper tried blocking Davide Zappacostas shot, but the ball redirected off of the substitutes body and eventually onto his hand.Duvan Zapata stepped up to the spot and made no mistake as he blasted the Jhoulys Chacin Jersey shot past Maignan to give La Dea hope for a comeback.Atalanta grabbed another goal in the fourth and final minute of stoppage time.Me sias fell over in his failed attempt to contain Zapata, who then sent a low ball acro s the box to find Mario Paali. The former Milan player took a touch before firing into the back of the net.Milan argued that Me sias was fouled by Zapata in the goals build-up but the referee allowed the goal to stand.The Ro soneri left Bergamo with three vital points and moved up to second place in the Serie A table with 19 points. Atalanta remain in eighth on Lorenzo Cain Jersey 11 points but it is no concern to manager Gian Peiro Gasparini as his side have historically started slowly and picked up form during the winter months.Read: . |
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