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AC Milan took a huge leap towards winning the title as they scored twice in the second half to secure a first home league victory against Atalanta in eight ...

As the first half when on it was the side from Bergamo that asked more problems with Milan struggling to settle into the game. With 15 minutes left on the clock, Milan got the all-important second goal to give them some breathing room, and it was fitting that it was a breathtaking run from Theo Hernandez. The Frenchman picked the ball up on the corner of his own box and ran it almost the full length of the pitch, beating several Atalanta players before beating Musso with a low angled shot. After Messias had cut inside and shot into the arms of Musso when he maybe could have tested the Argentine more, Zapata twice squandered chances to get Atalanta back in it, seeing a shot blocked heroically by Maignan from around 8 yards and then glancing a header from a corner wide. A section of the San Siro crowd thought that Theo Hernandez had given Milan the lead with a free-kick from 25 yards out the rattled the next, but it was the outside netting as his attempt didn’t quite curl back enough with Musso stood still. The first effort of the first half came from Zappacosta when he let fly with his right foot and the ball took a wicked spin off Calabria and thankfully span onto the roof of the net with Maignan sprawling. It became apparently from the early exchanges that Atalanta were looking to sit compact and deep in their 3-4-2-1 and even when Milan broke the line the away side stood firm, as seen in the 17th minute when Theo’s surging run down the middle was stopped by a great intervention from Palomino on the edge of the area.

AC Milan moved within one point of the Serie A title after second-half goals from Rafael Leao and Theo Hernandez earned a 2-0 win over Atalanta.

43’ PENALTY APPEAL! AC Milan 0-0 Atalanta - Giroud goes down in the box after getting in a tangle with Djimsiti as he chased a long ball over the top. 75’ GOAL! AC Milan 2-0 Atalanta (Hernandez) - Theo Hernandez at his devastating best. Subs: Malinovskyi 7, Zapata 7, Boga 6, Demiral 6, Scalvini 6

Tonali is in top form for the Rossoneri scoring winning goals against Hellas Verona and Lazio. He has been the trick up Pioli's sleeve in recent weeks and has a ...

It is fundamental for Milan to be able to attack through the middle to get a goal in this game. Pasalic equally will be looking to play a big role in this game for his side to get them back into a European spot. It will be interesting to see if Tonali gets the freedom to roam again in this game.

STADIO SAN SIRO (Milan): When AC Milan needed someone to step up on Sunday evening, Rafael Leao was the man who did just that to open the scoring in their ...

He was the only one looking to force something early on, even if his long-range attempts were the source of frustration for some in attendance at the San Siro. Forza Italian Football has been running for over 10 years providing news, opinion pieces, and podcasts about Italian football. Please consider supporting Forza Italian Football on Patreon for as little as €2 a month.

AC Milan beat Atalanta 2-0 at the San Siro on Sunday and are now one step away from winning the Scudetto for the first time since 2011.

AC Milan, thanks to this crucial win, are now on the brink. Atalanta tried, without success, to find the equalizer, but it was an incredible run from Theo Hernandez, who scored to make it 2-0 and left the whole San Siro speechless 15 minutes from time. AC Milan beat Atalanta 2-0 at the San Siro on Sunday and are now one step away from winning the Scudetto for the first time since 2011.

AC Milan claimed three huge points at the San Siro this evening, beating Atalanta by two goals to nil after what was a convincing second-half display.

Giroud (5.5): Not a good evening for him at all as some wanted him off already at the half-time break, rightfully so. Tonali (6.5): He got the job done most of the time and also showed off his brilliance at times. And it was decisive in the end. He embraced his role to the fullest, in other words. He was certainly not nervous when he went on the run that resulted in his 2-0 goal, which was just stunning. He did improve slightly in the second half but not enough to get a better rating.

AC Milan beat Atalanta 2-0 at the San Siro on Sunday and are now one step away from winning the Scudetto for the first time since 2011.

Inter Milan won later at Cagliari after a very solid performance from Simone Inzaghi's team. Atalanta tried, without success, to find the equalizer, but it was an incredible run from Theo Hernandez, who scored to make it 2-0 and left the whole San Siro speechless 15 minutes from time. AC Milan beat Atalanta 2-0 at the San Siro on Sunday and are now one step away from winning the Scudetto for the first time since 2011.

AC Milan took a huge step to securing the Serie A title on Sunday evening, as second- ...

RW: Alexis Saelemaekers - 5/10 - Really bright in the early stages but rather annoyingly opted to hang onto the ball for too long on numerous occasions. Wow - that gets a 9/10 on its own. Racing through on goal to latch onto Junior Messias' brilliantly lofted through ball, the talismanic winger kept his composure and slotted home through the legs of an onrushing Musso. SUB: Alessandro Florenzi (80' for Calabria) - 6/10 SUB: Junior Messias (55' for Saelemaekers) - 7/10 - Fantastic ball to assist the opener immediately after being introduced. SUB: Ante Rebic (55' for Giroud) - 6/10 - Gave the Atalanta defence more to think about with an injection of pace and power.

AC Milan's lengthy wait for the Italian league title will last another week at least. Second-half goals from Rafael Leão and Theo Hernández saw Milan beat ...

However, it was ordered to be retaken due to encroachment and Insigne thumped his second attempt into the top corner. However, a video review ruled it out for handball from the Inter defender. However, Martínez sealed the result with his second of the match and 25th of the season. And Milan all but sealed the match 15 minutes from time with a stunning goal from Hernández, who mazed his way from the edge of his area all the way into the opponents’ area before firing into the bottom right corner. They only had to wait two minutes, however, before Leão used his pace to run onto a ball over the top from Junior Messias — who had only just come on — and drill it into the bottom left corner in the 56th. Milan upped the tempo in the second half and fans were on their feet nine minutes after the restart as they thought Hernández’s free kick had gone in but it landed on the outside of the side netting.

Get a report of the AC Milan vs. Atalanta 2021-22 Italian Serie A football match.

"I'm living very normal weeks, because I see the positive attitude of my players. We never lost our clarity and we always believed in it, so the victory is a well-deserved reward. We did well in the attacking phase and we found solutions.

The Rossoneri could even have clinched the title on Sunday but defending champion and fierce rival Inter Milan won 3-1 at relegation-threatened Cagliari to ...

However, it was ordered to be retaken due to encroachment and Insigne thumped his second attempt into the top corner. However, a video review ruled it out for handball from the Inter defender. However, Martínez sealed the result with his second of the match and 25th of the season. And Milan all but sealed the match 15 minutes from time with a stunning goal from Hernández, who mazed his way from the edge of his area all the way into the opponents’ area before firing into the bottom right corner. They only had to wait two minutes, however, before Leão used his pace to run onto a ball over the top from Junior Messias — who had only just come on — and drill it into the bottom left corner in the 56th. Milan upped the tempo in the second half and fans were on their feet nine minutes after the restart as they thought Hernández’s free kick had gone in but it landed on the outside of the side netting.