Milan is in trouble: 3 draws in 4 games, overtaking Inter Milan for 3rd place, 3 points behind the top spot

A match in the 9th round of Serie A started. AC Milan challenged Atlanta as a guest. AC Milan achieved a record of 5 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in the first 8 league games. This puts AC Milan in the first group to compete for the championship, and the competition with Naples, Roma and Inter Milan is very fierce. Although AC Milan remains unbeaten in the past 3 games, 2 of them were draws. Now AC Milan faces the strong Atalanta. AC Milan lost both matches between the two sides last season. This time, AC Milan only got one draw, 3 draws in 4 consecutive games.

AC Milan has a 352 formation. Leo and Jimenez partnered as a double forward. The five midfielders of Baltesaghi, Samuele Ricci, Modric, Fofana and Salle Markers worked together. Pavlovich, Gabia and Tomori form a midfield 3. Maignan serves as the starting goalkeeper. AC Milan's starting lineup is worth a total of 256 million euros. The total value of Atlanta's starting lineup is 241 million euros.

Just 4 minutes into the game, AC Milan turned away and scored. Ricci volleyed from outside the penalty area. The ball bounced off the ground and hit Ederson, then changed direction and went into the goal. The angle of this change of direction was so tricky that the goalkeeper couldn't save it. AC Milan got off to a fantastic start. 4 minutes later, Sheehan grabbed a header in the penalty area and the ball slightly missed the left post. In the 20th minute, Lookman turned around and shot low outside the penalty area, but was saved.

In the 26th minute, Ahanor received a pass from the left side of the penalty area and volleyed, but the kick missed. It would be a shame to waste this good opportunity. Nine minutes later, Atlanta equalized the score. Lookman blasted a shot from a small angle on the left side of the penalty area, and the ball penetrated into the goal like a cannonball. The goalkeeper was stunned. This shot was so fast. Both sides returned to the same starting line. At halftime, the score became 1-1.

In the second half, AC Milan took the lead in making substitution adjustments. Nkunku came on as a substitute and replaced Leo. In the 47th minute, Santiago Jimenez shot an overhead kick in the penalty area and it went high. In the 62nd minute, AC Milan continued to make substitutions. Chik came on as a substitute, replacing Jimenez. In the 77th minute, Modric fouled and was shown a yellow card. Three minutes later, Sheehan headed the ball towards the goal. The ball bounced off the ground and missed the right post. Subsequently, Zappacosta's explosive shot was resolved by a divine save. In the end, AC Milan 1-1 Atalanta. AC Milan has a total of 18 points, surpassing Inter Milan and ranking third, 3 points behind Naples at the top of the list.