 On his return to the team from injury, Pato scored a goal in each of Milan's next three games against Udinese, Bari and Fiorentina.On 28 February, he scored a brace in the first half at the San Siro, helping Milan beat Atalanta 3–1 but coming off halfway through the second half due to a hamstring injury.This injury forced him to miss two crucial trips to Roma and Manchester United.