Milan – Atalanta: The Goddess Pushed the Devil Back into Hell (0 – 1)

Ederson’s header, following a splendid build-up, was enough to secure victory for the visitors, who managed to win both clashes against Milan for only the third time in their history. For a team that displays such a solid and serious performance, another seems to already be focused on the next season. Tactical analysis and match report by Agostino Dosselli.

Milan’s last match featured a change in formation, with the manager abandoning the back-4 in favor of a back-5. This adjustment aimed to maximize the strengths of certain players while minimizing their major weaknesses. Theo Hernandez and Strinja Pavlovic appeared to benefit the most from this change, as the team dominated their contest against Udinese, scoring four goals.

Atalanta secured their first home victory of 2025 in a crucial clash for Champions League qualification, dominating Vincenzo Italiano’s Bologna, a team that has recently proven to be one of the most difficult to beat, as evidenced by their matches against Inter and Napoli. After a challenging month, the team saw the title slip out of their grasp, a missed opportunity they will likely regret forever. However, the job is not finished yet, as they still need to secure the points required to qualify for the next European campaign.

Given the excellent performance with this setup, Conceição decided not to make any changes from the previous match. Mike Maignan took his place in goal, with Fikayo Tomori . . .