Match report

Atalanta Holds Off AC Milan in Thrilling 1-1 Draw (Serie A)

Atalanta
Atalanta
1–1
FT
AC Milan
AC Milan
Oct 28, 2025

Atalanta held off a strong challenge from AC Milan in their Serie A clash, securing a hard-fought 1-1 draw. Santiago Giménez's early yellow card for AC Milan set the tone for an intense match where Atalanta managed to equalize through A. Lookman before halftime.

Key Facts

  • • AC Milan took the lead in the 4th minute with a goal from S. Ricci.
  • • Atalanta responded quickly, scoring their equalizer in the 35th minute through A. Lookman.
  • • Santiago Giménez and Luka Modrić both received yellow cards for AC Milan.
  • • Matteo Gabbia was shown a yellow card in stoppage time.

Lineups

Atalanta

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 29 M. Carnesecchi (G)
  • 3 O. Kossounou (D)
  • 4 I. Hien (D)
  • 69 H. Ahanor (D)
  • 77 D. Zappacosta (M)
  • 13 Ederson (M)
  • 15 M. De Roon (M)
  • 47 L. Bernasconi (M)
  • 8 M. Pasalic (F)
  • 17 C. De Ketelaere (F)
  • 11 A. Lookman (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 F. Rossi
  • 57 M. Sportiello
  • 6 Y. Musah
  • 7 K. Sulemana
  • 9 G. Scamacca
  • 10 L. Samardzic
  • 16 R. Bellanova
  • 19 B. Djimsiti
  • 23 S. Kolasinac
  • 40 R. Obric
  • 44 M. Brescianini
  • 59 N. Zalewski
  • 70 D. Maldini
  • 90 N. Krstovic

AC Milan

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 16 M. Maignan (G)
  • 23 F. Tomori (D)
  • 46 M. Gabbia (D)
  • 31 S. Pavlovic (D)
  • 56 A. Saelemaekers (M)
  • 19 Y. Fofana (M)
  • 14 L. Modric (M)
  • 4 S. Ricci (M)
  • 33 D. Bartesaghi (M)
  • 7 S. Gimenez (F)
  • 10 R. Leao (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 P. Terracciano
  • 37 M. Pittarella
  • 5 K. De Winter
  • 8 R. Loftus-Cheek
  • 18 C. Nkunku
  • 24 Z. Athekame
  • 27 D. Odogu

Timeline

  1. AC Milan
    4' AC Milan Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Ricci
  2. AC Milan
    9' AC Milan Card · Yellow Card
    Santiago Giménez

    Foul

  3. Atalanta
    20' Atalanta subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Marten de Roon · On: M. Brescianini
  4. Atalanta
    35' Atalanta Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Lookman · Assist: M. Pasalic
  5. AC Milan
    46' AC Milan subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Leao · On: C. Nkunku
  6. AC Milan
    62' AC Milan subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Santiago Giménez · On: R. Loftus-Cheek
  7. Atalanta
    71' Atalanta subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Lorenzo Bernasconi · On: R. Bellanova
  8. Atalanta
    72' Atalanta subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. Ahanor · On: B. Djimsiti
  9. AC Milan
    77' AC Milan Card · Yellow Card
    L. Modrić

    Foul

  10. Atalanta
    82' Atalanta subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Pasalic · On: Yunus Musah
  11. Atalanta
    82' Atalanta subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. De Ketelaere · On: L. Samardzic
  12. AC Milan
    90'+3 AC Milan Card · Yellow Card
    Matteo Gabbia

    Foul

  13. AC Milan
    90' AC Milan subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Alexis Saelemaekers · On: Zachary Athekame

Match Stats

Stat Atalanta AC Milan
Fouls 9 8
Pass Accuracy 91% 84%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 6
Corners 9 4
Total Passes 509 407
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 6 3
Shots on Target 3 1
xG 1.34 0.36
Shots off Target 8 2
Possession 56% 44%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 464 342
Shots Inside Box 11 4
Saves 0 2
Shots Outside Box 6 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Atalanta's early substitution of Marten de Roon for M. Brescianini set the stage for their eventual equalizer.
  • ▸ A. Lookman's goal in the 35th minute shifted momentum, allowing Atalanta to push harder and maintain pressure on AC Milan.