Match report
AC Milan Secures Crucial 2-0 Victory Over Atalanta in Serie A
Atalanta
0–2
FT
AC Milan
May 23, 2021
AC Milan secured a crucial 2-0 victory over Atalanta in a Serie A clash on Sunday, with Franck Kessié scoring both goals from the penalty spot. The result was a significant boost for AC Milan, who needed the points to secure their position in the league. Atalanta struggled to find a response and were further reduced to ten men in stoppage time when Marten de Roon was sent off for unsportsmanlike conduct.
Key Facts
- • Final Score: Atalanta 0-2 AC Milan
- • Franck Kessié scored both goals from the penalty spot (43', 92')
- • Marten de Roon was shown a red card in stoppage time for unsportsmanlike conduct
- • AC Milan made multiple substitutions, including Rade Krunic, Soualiho Meité, and Mario Mandžukić
- • Atalanta had two yellow cards: Remo Freuler (47') and Marten de Roon (69')
Lineups
Atalanta
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 95 Pierluigi Gollini (G)
- 2 Rafael Tolói (D)
- 17 Cristian Romero (D)
- 19 Berat Djimsiti (D)
- 3 Joakim Mæhle (M)
- 15 Marten de Roon (M)
- 11 Remo Freuler (M)
- 8 Robin Gosens (M)
- 18 Ruslan Malinovskyi (F)
- 32 Matteo Pessina (F)
- 91 Duván Zapata (F)
Substitutes
- 31 Francesco Rossi
- 57 Marco Sportiello
- 13 Mattia Caldara
- 6 José Luis Palomino
- 40 Matteo Ruggeri
- 4 Boško Šutalo
- 59 Aleksei Miranchuk
- 88 Mario Pašalić
- 72 Josip Iličić
- 7 Sam Lammers
- 9 Luis Muriel
AC Milan
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 99 Gianluigi Donnarumma (G)
- 2 Davide Calabria (D)
- 24 Simon Kjær (D)
- 23 Fikayo Tomori (D)
- 19 Theo Hernández (D)
- 79 Franck Kessié (M)
- 4 Ismaël Bennacer (M)
- 56 Alexis Saelemaekers (M)
- 21 Brahim Díaz (M)
- 10 Hakan Çalhanoğlu (M)
- 17 Rafael Leão (F)
Substitutes
- 90 Antonio Donnarumma
- 1 Ciprian Tătărușanu
- 5 Diogo Dalot
- 20 Pierre Kalulu
- 13 Alessio Romagnoli
- 7 Samu Castillejo
- 33 Rade Krunić
- 27 Daniel Maldini
- 18 Soualiho Meïté
- 8 Sandro Tonali
- 15 Jens Petter Hauge
- 9 Mario Mandžukić
Timeline
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43' AC Milan Goal · PenaltyF. Kessié
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46' Atalanta subst · Substitution 1Off: L. Muriel · On: Matteo Pessina
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47' Atalanta Card · Yellow CardRemo Freuler
Roughing
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61' AC Milan subst · Substitution 1Off: Rade Krunić · On: I. Bennacer
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62' AC Milan subst · Substitution 2Off: Soualiho Meïté · On: B. Diaz
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69' Atalanta Card · Yellow CardMarten de Roon
Tripping
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79' AC Milan subst · Substitution 3Off: D. Dalot · On: Alexis Saelemaekers
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79' AC Milan subst · Substitution 4Off: M. Mandžukić · On: R. Leao
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79' Atalanta subst · Substitution 2Off: M. Pasalic · On: J. Maehle
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82' AC Milan Card · Yellow CardM. Mandžukić
Tripping
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86' Atalanta Card · Yellow CardR. Tolói
Roughing
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87' Atalanta subst · Substitution 3Off: José Luis Palomino · On: R. Tolói
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87' Atalanta subst · Substitution 4Off: A. Miranchuk · On: Remo Freuler
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90'+1 Atalanta Card · Red CardMarten de Roon
Unsportsmanlike conduct
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90'+2 AC Milan Card · Yellow CardD. Dalot
Unsportsmanlike conduct
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90'+2 AC Milan Goal · PenaltyF. Kessié
Match Stats
| Stat | Atalanta | AC Milan |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 17 | 11 |
| Pass Accuracy | 88% | 71% |
| Offsides | 1 | 0 |
| Red Cards | 1 | 0 |
| Total Shots | 13 | 6 |
| Corners | 3 | 0 |
| Total Passes | 629 | 273 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 3 | 2 |
| Shots on Target | 1 | 2 |
| Shots off Target | 9 | 2 |
| Possession | 70% | 30% |
| Accurate Passes | 553 | 194 |
| Shots Inside Box | 5 | 4 |
| Saves | 0 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | 8 | 2 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The first penalty in the 43rd minute put AC Milan ahead and gave them the confidence to control the game
- ▸ Atalanta's Marten de Roon was sent off in stoppage time, leaving them with ten players and sealing AC Milan's victory