Match Report
Before the match
Milan were unbeaten in their last five games, with two wins and three draws, scoring nine goals and conceding four. A 1-1 draw away to Sassuolo (11 October) was their most recent result; their biggest win in that spell was 3-0 at home to Lecce on 20 September.
The 11 October fixture (Serie A) paired Milan with Sassuolo. Milan drew 1-1 away from home, netting one goal while conceding one. Playing at home against Lecce (Serie A), Milan finished 3-0 on 20 September. Their score comprised three goals, against zero from the opposition. 12 September: Milan drew 2-2 against Lazio away from home in Serie A, scoring two goals and allowing two. Against Juventus in Serie A, Milan scored one and conceded one on 6 September; the away from home result was 1-1. Milan's at home game on 28 August (Serie A) ended 2-0 against Venezia FC, with two goals for and zero against.
Milan stood 7th in the results-based Serie A table before kickoff, with 12 points from six matches.
six goals for and seven against accompanied Atalanta's two wins and three defeats across five outings. A 3-1 win at home to Venezia FC (12 October) was their most recent result.
12 October: Atalanta won 3-1 against Venezia FC at home in Serie A, scoring three goals and allowing one. Against Juventus in Serie A, Atalanta scored zero and conceded two on 20 September; the away from home result was 0-2. Atalanta's at home game on 12 September (Serie A) ended 1-2 against Cagliari, with one goal for and two against. On 5 September, Roma faced Atalanta in Serie A: Atalanta lost 1-2 away from home, having scored one and conceded two. Serie A, 31 August brought a home meeting with Bologna; Atalanta won 1-0, a return of one goal scored and zero conceded.
Atalanta: 10th, nine points, six matches in the calculated Serie A standings at kickoff.
Earlier results between these sides included a 3-2 away win for Atalanta on 10 May and a 1-1 draw at Atalanta on 28 October 2025.
After the match
Milan edged past Atalanta 3-2 on 18 October 2026. Gonçalo Ramos opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 24th minute for Milan to make it 1-0. Adrien Rabiot added to the tally in the 43rd minute for Milan, set up by Diego Moreira, to make it 2-0. With the 3rd goal, Milan extended the lead through Gila 57 minutes into the game, set up by Adrien Rabiot, to make it 3-0. Gianluca Gaetano got one back 66 minutes into the game for Atalanta, set up by Nicola Zalewski, to make it 1-3. With the 5th goal, Atalanta reduced the deficit through Nikola Krstović late on, in the 81st minute, set up by Raoul Bellanova, to make it 2-3. Adrien Rabiot (41'), Éderson (68') and Relja Obrić (78') were booked. 57.4% is Milan's winning probability here from current model ratings, alongside their recorded victory. Milan are unbeaten in the latest 7 matches of their recorded form. one yellow card went to Milan. The substitution total for Milan was five. Atalanta: two yellow cards. five changes were recorded for Atalanta. Relja Obrić entered for Atalanta at 20 minutes and later was booked. After coming on for Atalanta in minute 59, Gianluca Gaetano scored in minute 66. Nicola Zalewski provided an assist following entry for Atalanta in the 59th minute.