Late drama as Atalanta go top of Serie A table
Ademola Lookman of Atalanta BC competes for the ball with Emerson Royal of AC Milan ,during the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and AC Milan at Gewiss Stadium on December 6, 2024 in Bergamo, Italy.
A goal three minutes from time for Ademola Lookman has lifted Atalanta to the top of Serie A.
Lookman scored in the dying stages to beat AC Milan 2-1 on Friday, a victory that secured Atalanta's ninth win in a row.
It was a fitting gift to coach Gian Piero Gasperini, who was awarded the coach-of-the-month award earlier in the day for guiding his team to a perfect record in November.
Charles De Ketelaere put the home side ahead with a towering header after 11 minutes, only for Milan to level 11 minutes later when Theo Hernández released Rafael Leão on the right wing and his inviting cross was...