⚽ Penalty Drama

Inter’s breakthrough came in the 40th minute when Hakan Calhanoglu converted a penalty, placing the ball into the bottom right corner past Musso.

🧤 Musso’s Heroics

Hakan threatened Atalanta’s goal again just one minute later with a dangerous long-range shot, but Musso made an excellent save to deny him.

🔄 Forced Substitution

Inter’s manager, Simone Inzaghi, was forced to make an early substitution when Benjamin Pavard collided with Lukman, resulting in a serious leg injury for the French defender. He was replaced by Matteo Darmian.

⚽ Disallowed Goal

Darmian was immediately involved in the action, as he was fouled by Musso inside the Atalanta penalty area. The challenge earned Inter a penalty kick, which Hakan calmly converted in the 40th minute.

🚀 Hakan’s Threat

Just a minute later, Hakan threatened Atalanta again with a powerful long-range shot, but Musso made another great save.

⚡ Second-Half Action

Inter nearly doubled their lead at the beginning of the second half when Demarco sent a rocket just wide of the left post.

❌ Disallowed Goal

Inter seemed to have scored their second goal when Lautaro Martinez headed the ball into the net after a cross from Hakimi, but the goal was disallowed due to an offside call.

⚽ Lautaro’s Brilliance

In the 57th minute, Lautaro Martinez found the back of the net, receiving a pass from Mkhitaryan and launching a splendid shot from a difficult angle into Atalanta’s goal.

🔥 Atalanta’s Response

Just four minutes later, Demarco failed to control the ball, allowing Lukman to seize possession and pass it to Scamacca, who scored Atalanta’s goal, reigniting their hopes.

⛔ Lukman’s Threat

Atalanta came close to equalizing after Lukman unleashed a powerful long-range shot in the 74th minute, but Inter’s keeper, Samir Handanovic, made an impressive save. Scamacca attempted to follow up, but Darmian intervened.

🧤 Handanovic’s Heroics

Handanovic once again showcased his skills, saving Inter with another critical intervention. As he rushed out of his goal, he deflected the ball that fell to Scamacca, who attempted a ground shot that Handanovic cleared away.

❌ Missed Opportunity

Dumfries missed a clear opportunity to score when he found himself one-on-one with Atalanta’s keeper, but his shot lacked power and ended up in Musso’s hands.

🎯 Late Attempts

In the 90th minute, Sanchez fired a ground shot that narrowly missed the post, and just a minute later, Rafael Toloi received his second yellow card and was sent off, leaving Atalanta with ten players to finish the match.

📚 Summary

Inter Milan’s hard-fought victory over Atalanta solidified their position at the top of the Serie A table. Despite Atalanta’s efforts to mount a comeback, Inter held on to their lead, securing three crucial points to maintain their advantage in the league title race.