AC Milan missed the chance to keep pace with the 2025/26 Serie A table when they were held to a 1-1 draw against Atalanta on Tuesday, with Samuele Ricci’s early goal canceled out by Ademola Lookman.
The result leaves Milan third with 18 points, three points behind leaders Napoli, while Atalanta are seventh with 13. Napoli recorded a hard-fought 1-0 win over Lecce earlier on Tuesday.
AS Roma, who are in second place, also with 18 points, host Parma on Wednesday when Inter Milan, fourth with 15, welcome Fiorentina.
It took four minutes for Milan to break the deadlock when a corner was cleared, before Ricci hit a half-volley that was deflected into the net by Atalanta’s Ederson.
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The early goal seemed to catch Atalanta off guard, forcing it to go forward. Ederson was close to the equalizer, but Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan reacted sharply and denied him.
After sustained pressure, Atalanta leveled in the 35th minute when Lookman neatly controlled the ball on the left side of the penalty area, turned his marker and fired a brilliant strike into the roof of the net.
Five minutes from time, Davide Zappacosta surged forward for Atalanta and unleashed a powerful strike towards the top corner, but Maignan produced a stunning save and tipped the ball.
It was the hosts who pushed harder for the win, forcing Milan into defense in the final stages, but they failed to create decisive chances and settled for the draw.
Published on October 29, 2025
