US EditionRicci's Early Goal Not Enough as Milan Held by Spirited Atalanta
Napoli leads Serie A by three points after Anguissa's goal secured a 1-0 win over Lecce; Milan drew 1-1 with Atalanta despite early advantage.
- On Tuesday, Napoli secured a hard-fought 1-0 win at Lecce, leaving AC Milan third with 18 points, three points behind leaders Napoli.
- Four minutes in, Samuele Ricci's half-volley was deflected by Ederson to give Atalanta an early lead, but AC Milan were held to a 1-1 draw at Atalanta on Tuesday, missing a chance to keep pace.
- In the 35th minute, Atalanta levelled when Ademola Lookman turned his marker and powered a strike into the roof of the net after being caught off guard early.
- Maignan's late intervention kept Milan level by denying Ederson's close chance and tipping Davide Zappacosta's powerful strike over five minutes from time.
- The midweek schedule keeps the title race tight as second-placed AS Roma, on 18 points, host Parma on Wednesday while Inter Milan, fourth with 15, welcome Fiorentina.
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Two matches of the ninth round of the Italian Serie A championship were played on Tuesday evening. Napoli, which won another victory, is at the top of the tournament table, while the duel between AC Milan and Bergamo's Atalanta ended in a draw.
Second draw in a row for Milan, this time in the house of Atalanta. The Rossoneri remain 3 points from Naples, victorious in the afternoon in Lecce. Temporary hooked Roma
Soccer-Ricci's early goal not enough as Milan held by spirited Atalanta
BERGAMO, Italy (Reuters) -AC Milan missed the chance to keep pace atop Serie A as they were held to a 1-1 draw at Atalanta on Tuesday, with Samuele Ricci's early strike cancelled out by Ademola Lookman. Read full story
Ricci's early goal not enough as Milan held by spirited Atalanta
BERGAMO, Italy :AC Milan missed the chance to keep pace atop Serie A as they were held to a 1-1 draw at Atalanta on Tuesday, with Samuele Ricci’s early strike cancelled out by Ademola Lookman.The result leaves Milan third with 18 points, three points behind leaders Napoli, while Atalanta sit seventh with 13
Atalanta and AC Milan shared the points in a hard-fought match at the “Gewiss Stadium”, which ended in a 1-1 draw in the 9th week of Serie A. Both goals were scored in the first half, while the second half brought chances, but no change in the result. Milan took the lead early, in the 4th minute, with a beautiful goal from Samuele Ricci. After a ball returned at the entrance of the area, the red and black midfielder shot hard and accurately into…
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