They already trailed to a 22nd minute goal by Simone Tiribocchi and looked set for another defeat until substitute Ronaldinho scored six minutes from time to ease some of the pressure on coach Leonardo.

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But Jose Mourinho's men were down to 10-men just after the hour as midfielder Wesley Sneijder went for two bookable offences and Atalanta capitalized with an equalizer by substitute Simone Tiribocchi on 81 minutes.

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