Sun Apr 20 18:00:00 UTC 2025: ## Milan Faces Atalanta in Crucial Serie A Showdown
**Milan, Italy** – AC Milan will host Atalanta BC in a pivotal Serie A match on Sunday, April 20th, at 8:45 PM at San Siro. The match, a key encounter in the closing stages of the season, pits Sérgio Conceição’s Milan against Gian Piero Gasperini’s Atalanta. Both teams enter the game needing points to solidify their respective league positions.
Milan comes off a convincing 4-0 victory over Udinese, a game that saw the team successfully utilize a 3-4-3 formation for the first time. However, questions remain regarding the fitness of goalkeeper Mike Maignan and forward Santiago Gimenez, who sustained injuries in recent matches. Emerson Royal, Loftus-Cheek, and Walker are definitively out. Bondo, Theo Hernandez, and Rafael Leão are all on yellow card warnings.
Atalanta, meanwhile, arrives at San Siro following a 2-0 win against Bologna, snapping a three-game losing streak. Gasperini’s side, currently third in the table, aims to maintain its Champions League qualification hopes. The team will be without injured players Posch, Scalvini, Scamacca, and Kolašinac, while Djimsiti, Hien, and Lookman are one yellow card away from suspension.
The match will be broadcast on DAZN in Italy, with international viewers advised to check local listings. AC Milan’s own channels will provide extensive pre- and post-match coverage.
Marco Piccinini will referee the encounter, assisted by Davide Imperiale and Andrea Zingarelli. Michael Fabbri will be the VAR official. The match is part of a busy Serie A weekend, including games like Roma vs. Hellas Verona and Inter vs. Bologna.
The current Serie A standings show Inter and Napoli leading the pack, with Atalanta vying for a Champions League spot. Milan sits further down the table, fighting for a strong finish to the season. The outcome of Milan-Atalanta will have significant implications for the final league standings.
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