AC Milan stay top despite Atalanta defeat as rivals Inter held
Pioli s men saw their lead on Conte s side cut to two points but hold pole position at half-way stage of the season
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January 24, 2021
MILAN:
AC Milan held top spot in Serie A on Saturday despite falling 3-0 at home against Atalanta after nearest rivals Inter were held to a goalless draw at Udinese.
Stefano Pioli s Milan saw their lead on second-placed Inter cut to two points but hold pole position at the half-way stage of the season for the first time since they last won the title in 2011.
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After a week marked by the highly anticipated arrivals of former Juventus forward Mario Mandžukic and Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori, AC Milan was expected to celebrate winning Serie A s halfway title in style.
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ROME After a week marked by the highly anticipated arrivals of former Juventus forward Mario Mandžukic and Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori, AC Milan was expected to celebrate winning Serie A s halfway title in style.
Instead, the Rossoneri were handed a humbling 3-0 defeat at home by Atalanta on Saturday and saw their lead over city rival Inter Milan trimmed to two points.
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Analysis
Inter Milan will have the chance to claim top spot on the Serie A table when they welcome Spezia to San Siro on Sunday.
Matchday 13 of the 2020/21 Serie A season will come to a close on a jam-packed Sunday, with as many as seven matches on show. Inter Milan will be one of the first teams in action on the day, as they play hosts to newly-promoted Spezia at San Siro, hoping to consolidate their place higher up the table.
Inter Milan have recovered from a slow start to the Serie A campaign, and a heart-breaking UEFA Champions League campaign to come within a point of the Serie A summit. Antonio Conte & co. have now won each of their last five league games, including a crucial 1-0 success against Napoli earlier this week.