AC Milan held back by Atalanta Bergamo
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AC Milan gave up their first points in a rhythmic duel against Atalanta (1-1) in Bergamo on Sunday during the 2nd day of Serie A, leaving Inter Milan and Naples in the lead, the only teams having so far filled up with six points. Ruslan Malinovskyi, announced as a possible starter by the end of the transfer window on September 1, opened the scoring for the “Dea” (29th). But the Bergamasques could not resist the rise in power and the wealth of the bench of the Milanese, who logically returned to equality on a beautiful strike from Ismaël Bennacer (68th).
This first real test for the defending champion rossonero kept its promises against a “Dea” in search of redemption after a mixed season (8th). If Milan generally controlled the debates in the first period, it was Atalanta Bergamo who found the fault first thanks to a dry shot from Malinovskyi, slightly deflected by Pierre Kalulu, which Mike Maignan could not touch.
Milan more pressing in the second half
A beautiful reaction of pride from the Ukrainian, to whom the Bergamo coach Gian Piero Gasperini opened the door to departure on Saturday at a press conference, assuring that the “Dea” was looking for a player capable of scoring “more than six goals per season”. Touched to the quick, the 29-year-old leader who would interest Tottenham or Marseille, showed that he always knew how to be decisive, acclaimed by the public while his future is always accompanied by a question mark.
Milan, whose best opportunity in the first half was an off target from Junior Messias (23rd), was more pressing in the second half, with the entry of many reinforcements including Olivier Giroud, Charles De Ketelaere and Divock Origin. Rafael Leao first missed the target (53rd) then Sandro Tonali forgot Giroud in a good position (60th). But Bennacer did not miss the target, equalizing with the help of the post (68th).
Atalanta, whose only good opportunity will have been on a header from Mario Pasalic well slammed by Maignan (56th) made the round back and held until the end this draw which has more a taste of unfinished for the Rossoneri.
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