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51% Ball Possession ATALANTA and 49% Ball Possession AC MILAN
Atalanta 2 – 1 AC Milan 
68′ German Denis (pen) 51′ Gianpaolo Bellini (o.g.)
96′ Franco Brienza
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Serie A Standing AFTER the game:
Atalanta, 11th position with 50 points and a negative goal difference of -7
AC Milan, 8th position with 54 points and a positive goal difference of +7
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | Diff. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Milan | 37 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 55:48 | 7 | 54 |
| 11 | Atalanta | 37 | 15 | 5 | 17 | 42:49 | -7 | 50 |
Atalanta humiliating AC Milan at the Atleti Azzurri D’Italia Stadium crushing their chances for the Europa League. AC Milan succumbing to the pressure. Their duty was to defeat Atalanta, but they were not even able to score a goal! Incredible so, the other 2 main contenders Torino – Parma ended with a draw! Had Milan won the game they would have reached the 6th position. Ironically, Atalanta even helped them with an “own goal.” On Week 18, game in favor of AC Milan with Kaka scoring his 100th goal as a Milan player. AC Milan 3 – 0 Atalanta. Milan failed big time and question is whether they deserve to be in Europa or learn a tough lesson.
An embarassing episode happening in the second half when fans throw bananas at the pitch showing racism. Bananas against AC Milan defender Kevin Constant. Defender Philippe Mexes picking one banana and showing to Referee Rizzoli.
Fact here is that AC Milan had all the chances, but failing. Atalanta even scoring an own goal in the 51st minute by defender Gianpaolo Bellini giving the Rossoneri the lead! Atalanta equalizing in the 66th minute. Referee Rizzoli giving a penalty to Atalanta in the 65th minute conceded by Milan defender Constant for a foul on Atalanta midfielder Carlos Carmona. Taking the penalty spot is forward German Denis converting the penalty with a right footed shot defeating Milan goalkeeper Marco Amelia in the bottom right corner.
The hero of the match would be midfielder Franco Brienza. Imagine, Brienza came as a substitute in the 88th minute replacing forward Maximiliano Moralez. Brienza then adding injury to a hurting Milan by scoring the winner goal in the agonizing 96th minute to claim the full 3 points.
Here is ATALANTA official starting lineup by coach Stefano Colantuono:
ATALANTA (4-3-2-1):
Consigli; Raimondi, Benalouane, Bellini, Brivio; Carmona, Cigarini,
Baselli; Moralez,
Bonaventura; Denis.
Here is AC MILAN official starting lineup by coach Clarence Seedorf:
AC MILAN (4-3-1-2):
Amelia; De Sciglio, Rami, Mexes, Constant; Montolivo, De Jong, Muntari; Honda; Kakà, Balotelli
Disciplinary Situation before the game: 1 suspended player for ATALANTA: Estigarribia (1)
1 suspended player for AC MILAN: Abbiati (1)
Stats AFTER the game. Top scorer for ATALANTA: Forward German Denis with 13 goals
Top scorer for AC MILAN: Forward Mario Balotelli with 14 goals
| Atalanta | Goals | Goals | AC Milan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denis | 13 | 14 | Balotelli, Mario |
| Bonaventura, Giacomo | 5 | 7 | Kaka |
| Moralez, Maxi | 5 | 4 | Muntari, Sulley |
| De Luca, Giuseppe | 4 | 4 | Taarabt, Adel |
| Brivio, Davide | 3 | 3 | Rami, Adil |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of ATALANTA: 1 draw, 2 lost
| 05/05/14 | SA | Juventus – Atalanta |
1:0 | Round 36 |
| 27/04/14 | SA | Atalanta – Genoa |
1:1 | Round 35 |
| 19/04/14 | SA | Atalanta – Verona |
1:2 | Round 34 |
Here are the last 3 games of AC MILAN: 2 wins, 1 lost
| 04/05/14 | SA | Milan – Inter |
1:0 | Round 36 |
| 25/04/14 | SA | Roma – Milan |
2:0 | Round 35 |
| 19/04/14 | SA | Milan – Livorno |
3:0 | Round 34 |
Atalanta congratulating all Mothers, especially the Atalanta fans… a great way to celebrate with this victory against Milan.
Click the video to watch the highlights of the game, Atalanta vs AC Milan, Sunday 11 May 2014, Atleti Azzurri D’Italia Stadium, Bergamo, Italy, Serie A Week 37
Click the video to watch the commentaries from Diretta Stadio by Tiziano Crudelli on Atalanta – Milan.
Italian Serie A Week 37
Atalanta 2 – 1 AC Milan
Sunday 11 May 2014
Atleti Azzurri D’Italia Stadium
Bergamo, Italy
12:30
Referee: RIZZOLI
Assistants: GHIANDAI – DI FIORE
Fourth Official: DE LUCA
ADD1: BARACANI
ADD2: MERCHIORI
Goals: 51′ Gianpaolo Bellini (o.g.), 68′ German Denis (pen), 96′ Franco Brienza
Official formations – lineups:
Consigli; Raimondi, Benalouane, Bellini, Brivio; Carmona, Cigarini,
Baselli (74′ Migliaccio); Moralez (88′ Brienza),
Bonaventura (68′ De Luca); Denis.
Subs not used: (Sportiello, Frezzolini,
Nica, Scaloni, Caldara, Del Grosso, Giorgi, Konè, Bentancourt).
Coach: Stefano Colantuono.
Amelia; De Sciglio, Rami, Mexes, Constant; Montolivo, De Jong, Muntari
(76′ Taarabt); Honda (45′ El Shaarawy); Kakà (80′ Pazzini), Balotelli.
Subs not used: (Gabriel, Coppola, Abate, Bonera, Zapata,
Emanuelson, Essien, Poli, Robinho).
Coach: Clarence Seedorf.
| Italian Serie A Week 37
Sunday 11 May 2014 Atleti Azzurri D’Italia Stadium Bergamo, Italy 12:30 Referee: RIZZOLI |
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| Atalanta | Match Stats |
AC Milan |
| 2 | Goals | 1 |
| 17(3) | Shots (on goal) | 20(2) |
| 7 | Fouls | 10 |
| 4 | Corner kicks | 5 |
| 3 | Offsides | 3 |
| 51% | Ball Possession | 49% |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
What do you think of the results? Which players surprised you or disappointed you and why?