Atalanta 5-0 Milan: Pioli's side end 2019 in misery with humiliating defeat

Atalanta were in fine form as Milan suffered an embarrassing 5-0 defeat in Sunday's Serie A encounter.

Match Report

Josip Ilicic scored twice as Atalanta outclassed a sorry Milan with a 5-0 rout in Bergamo on Sunday.

The hosts were rewarded for a dominant opening with a wonderful solo goal from Alejandro Gomez and ex-Rossoneri midfielder Mario Pasalic doubled the lead shortly after the hour.

Ilicic drilled home in the 63rd minute and soon had a second with an exquisite effort as Atalanta - who completed the thrashing through substitute Luis Muriel - were rewarded for a display full of enterprise and invention with a result that sees them head into Serie A's mid-season break in fifth.

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Match Events

10' GOAL! Atalanta 1-0 Milan (Gomez)

Atalanta take the lead courtesy of a fine individual effort from Gomez. He picks up the ball on the left flank and surges at Conti, easing past the full-back on the wing. Gomez takes on the strike from an awkward angle and drills his effort into the top-right corner away from Donnarumma. A super effort from the Argentine.

61' GOAL! Atalanta 2-0 Milan (Pasalic)

Atalanta double their lead as Pasalic sticks out a leg and turns Gosens' drive past Donnarumma. Gomez starts the move with a cross-field pass to Gosens in space. He runs at Conti cutting inside on his right foot before firing at goal. It travels through a crowd of players and Pasalic is the one to take action, diverting the strike into the bottom-right corner.

63' GOAL! Atalanta 3-0 Milan (Ilicic)

Atalanta take complete control of the game as Ilicic finishes in style. Pasalic plays him in acres of space down the right flank. The forward takes a poor first touch, but recovers to fend off a desperate challenge from Calabria. Ilicic then picks his spot from the right inside channel, drilling his effort across Donnarumma into the left corner. A super finish.

72' GOAL! Atalanta 4-0 Milan (Ilicic)

Ilicic notches his second of the game with a super strike from distance. He has been threatening to score from distance in the contest and this time he buries his effort. Donnarumma can do nothing with this strike. The forward collects a short pass from Gomez on the edge of the box on the right flank. He takes a touch inside on his left boot before curling a strike into the top-left corner.

81' SAVE! Fine stop from Donnarumma

83' GOAL! Atalanta 5-0 Milan (Muriel)

Milan's humiliation is complete as Muriel capitalises on confusion between Musacchio and Donnarumma to slot home into an empty net. A long ball over the top releases the forward behind the Milan defence. Donnarumma comes then stops, but then realises he has to go again as Musacchio is outpaced. The defender halts, allowing Muriel to gather the ball and knock it past the keeper. He finishes with ease, sliding his effort into the net.

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