AC Milan defeats Atalanta 3-1

AC Milan remain four points behind Serie A leaders and city rivals Inter despite a comfortable 3-1 win at home to Atalanta over the weekend.

AC Milan Brazilian forward Ronaldinho, second from right, fails to score from a penalty kick during the Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Atalanta at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010. AC Milan won 3-1.(AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

The first real moment of the game came from a David Beckham corner. Ronaldinho's attempted bicycle kick went straight at the goal keeper.

With half an hour gone on the clock, - Ronaldinho sent Masssimo Ambrosini scampering away down the right, his cross was met by Alexandre Pato who put the Rossoneri ahead.1-0

The two Brazilian Internationals linked up again for the games second - Ronaldhinho's chip to Pato, a delight, made it easy for Pato to score.

A brilliant solo run from just inside AC Milan's half by Atalanta's Jaime Valdes saw him score the games best goal to cut the deficit to 2-1

But AC's Daniele Bonera was brought down illegally in the box

Ronaldinho's penalty was saved by the keeper - Marco Borriello scored from the rebound.3-1