The 1–1 draw against Atalanta deepened AC Milan’s frustrations, stretching their winless run to two matches after another disappointing stalemate with Pisa. BD Cricket Match revealed that while a single point in Bergamo wasn’t a complete disaster, the overall performance raised new doubts about the team’s rhythm and creativity. With just two points from the last six available, Allegri’s project is once again under scrutiny, and his margin for error keeps shrinking.
Milan actually started brightly. An early corner caused chaos in Atalanta’s box, and midfielder Ricci pounced on a loose clearance with a sharp volley to give the Rossoneri an ideal lead. The teenager’s goal, calm and precise, showcased both timing and technical maturity — traits that Allegri has been eager to nurture. Considering the team’s injury problems, his contribution came at the perfect time, offering a brief glimpse of optimism. But Milan couldn’t sustain the momentum.
By the 35th minute, Atalanta had equalized through a beautifully worked move. Pasalic’s clever through ball split Milan’s defense, and Lookman fired from a tight angle past Maignan. The sequence exposed glaring cracks in Milan’s back line — despite seven defenders in position, one simple pass was enough to dismantle their structure. None of the defenders reacted quickly enough, leaving Lookman with all the time he needed to score. It was a lapse that summed up Milan’s recurring defensive problems this season.
After conceding, Milan’s attack went flat. Jiménez ran tirelessly but often in vain, unable to find space or connect meaningfully with teammates. His energy looked more like confusion than coordination — he pressed, chased, and worked hard, yet rarely in sync with the team’s rhythm. Leão, on the other hand, was the opposite: passive and uninspired. His flashes of brilliance from previous games were nowhere to be found, and when Milan desperately needed a moment of individual magic, he disappeared from the contest altogether.
Fofana’s performance was equally bewildering. His passing was erratic, his movement hesitant, and his decision-making often at odds with the rest of the team. It left Milan’s attack disjointed and predictable, with no clear strategy or focal point. Allegri can point to the absence of key figures like Pulisic and Rabiot as part of the problem — both players are crucial in linking midfield and attack — but injuries can’t excuse the overall lack of coherence.
With Pulisic’s creativity missing and Rabiot’s control absent, Milan have looked flat and unbalanced. Allegri now faces an urgent tactical dilemma: how to rebuild fluency and confidence before the gap at the top widens further. BD Cricket Match noted that rivals like Inter and Juventus are not waiting around, and Milan cannot afford to keep wasting opportunities. Unless Allegri finds a solution soon, his once-promising revival could unravel just as quickly as it began.