AC Milan hold off Atalanta 3-2 as Como end winless run at Fiorentina

AC Milan beat Atalanta 3-2 at San Siro on Sunday, 18 October, holding on after a three-goal lead was cut to one, AFP reported. The win took Milan to fourth in Serie A on 15 points. Como also ended a four-match winless run in all competitions with a 3-1 victory at Fiorentina.

How Milan held off Atalanta at San Siro

Gonçalo Ramos put Milan ahead from the penalty spot after 24 minutes, and Adrien Rabiot doubled the lead shortly before half-time. Ramos had a chance to score again from the spot, but Atalanta goalkeeper Marco Carnesecchi saved his second penalty. Mario Gila headed in from close range after the resulting corner in the 57th minute, according to AFP.

Milan’s match preview identified the game at San Siro as Serie A matchday seven. Earlier in the week, Milan had scored four goals away to RB Leipzig in the Champions League. AFP described Sunday’s attacking display as promising but said Milan had been sloppy in defence.

Como end winless run against Fiorentina

Mattia Liberali and Nico Paz scored in the first half to put Como ahead at Fiorentina. Marin Pongračić pulled a goal back for the hosts before the interval, but Anastasios Douvikas restored Como’s two-goal advantage early in the second half. AFP said Fiorentina remained in the relegation zone on four points after the defeat.

Como had gone three matches without a win immediately before Sunday’s game: a 2-0 league loss at Frosinone, a goalless home draw with 10-man Roma and a 3-2 Champions League defeat away to Feyenoord on Wednesday. The result at Fiorentina was their first victory in four matches across all competitions, AFP reported.

Como coach Cesc Fàbregas called it a ‘very complete game’. ‘There are risks when you play the way we do. There’s no such thing as perfect tactics,’ he said, according to AFP.