Atalanta-Inter 0-2
Networks: 9 ‘st Carlos Augustus, 42’ st L. Martinez.
Atalanta (3-4-1-2): Carnesecchi 6; Djimsiti 6 (30 ‘St Samardzic 5.5), Hien 5.5, Kolasinac 5; Bellanova 6 (14 ‘st Ruggeri 6), Ederson 5, De Roon 5.5, Zappacosta 5.5; Pasalic 5 (14 ‘st de Ketelare 5.5); Rettegui 5 (30 ‘st Maldini 6), Lookman 6 (38’ st Bresciani Sv). On the bench: Rui Patricio, Rossi, Toloi, Gym, Comi. Coach: Gasperini 5.
Inter (3-5-2): Sommer 6.5; Pavard 6, Acerbi 7, Bastoni 6.5; Dumfries 6.5 (21 ‘St Bisseck 6.5), Barella 7, Calhanoglu 7 (45’ St Asllani Sv), MkhiTaryan 6.5 (30 ‘St Frattesi 6), Carlos Augustus 7.5; L. Martinez 7 (45 ‘st Cora Sv), Thuram 6.5 (45’ st Taremi sv). On the bench: Di Gennaro, J. Martinez, Arnautovic, Aidoo, Alexiou, Berenbruch, Cocchi. Coach: Inzaghi 7.
REFEREE: Mass of Imperia 5.
Notes: playing ground in good condition. Race stopped for 6 minutes in the second half for an illness of a man from the public. Spectators: 23,215. Ammonites: Bellanova, Pavard. Expelled: Ederson, at 36 ‘st, for double warning; Gasperini, at 42 ‘st, for protests; Sticons, at 50 ‘st per double warning. Corners: 5-2 for Inter. Recovery: 1 ‘; 11 ‘.
Inter wins 2-0 the direct clash against Atalanta and attempts to escape to the top of the Serie A ranking, also exploiting the draw of Napoli against Venice: the networks made in the second half by Carlos Augustus and Lautaro Martinez decisive. Bergamo was a race with intense rhythms, high from the first minutes. Gian Piero Gasperini chose the midfielder, with Pasalic behind Lookman and Rettegui (De Ketelaere started from the bench). Inzaghi instead chose the usual 3-5-2, a trademark of his management: Calhanoglu in the control room, with Lautaro and Thuram as an attack pair. The Frenchman immediately created problems for the hosts hitting an internal pole after just seven minutes of play.
The Bergamo players suffered their opponent, the first answer came to the 18th when Pasalic, on De Roon’s invention, frightened summaries. A few minutes later, at 22 ‘, Ederson attempted the conclusion from the distance, but the Brazilian did not find the door mirror. In the second half, the game was interrupted for about six minutes due to an illness of a viewer of the guest sector. Carlos Augusto’s goal, on the assist of Calhanoglu, arrived from the developments of the corner kick following the resumption of the game. Atalanta struggled to build a game – at 36 ‘Rosso Rosso came to Ederson for a double warning, both for protests – Inter exploited the no moment of the Bergamo and 42’ Lautaro Martinez on the counterattack marked the 2-0 network (also expelled Gasperini for protests).
From that moment on, the Nerazzurri dominated the game, in full recovery (11 total minutes) has also been expelled sticks. Inter at the top, more three on Napoli and plus six on Atalanta.