December 07, (THEWILL) – Atalanta claimed a 2-1 victory over AC Milan at the Gewiss Stadium, propelling themselves to the top of the Serie A table on Friday.
Charles De Ketelaere opened the scoring early, heading in a sublime free-kick from Marten De Roon, marking the team’s league-leading seventh goal within the first 15 minutes this season.
The home side’s advantage was short-lived, with Alvaro Morata quickly equalising after Rafael Leao delivered a pinpoint cross from the left flank.
The match continued to ebb and flow, with both teams creating opportunities but struggling to break the deadlock in a tense second half that saw limited goal-scoring chances.
Christian Pulisic’s early exit due to injury further complicated matters for AC Milan, who found themselves under increasing pressure as the match progressed.
The Nigerian forward Lookman emerged as the decisive player, forcing a remarkable save from goalkeeper Mike Maignan with 10 minutes remaining.
In the 87th minute, Lookman completed the turnaround, heading home at the far post to seal a crucial victory for Atalanta.
The win extends the team’s unbeaten run to 14 matches and moves them to the summit of the Serie A standings, displacing Napoli.
Atalanta’s growing reputation as a formidable force in Italian football is obvious. For their victory on Friday, manager Gian Piero Gasperini watched from the stands while serving a touchline ban.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
