Inter Milan 3-2 Atalanta: Win sees Simone Inzaghi’s side secure Champions League qualification

Two goals in the first ten minutes set Inter Milan on their way to victory over Atalanta which secures their top-four spot in Serie A. The hosts were in front with less than a minute played when Lautaro Martinez's slide-rule pass allowed Romelu Lukaku to run through then round Marco Sportiello and score.

Ad The lead was doubled in the third minute when another fine Martinez ball found Federico Dimarco and when he had two efforts blocked the ball dropped for Nicola Barella to volley home. Coppa ItaliaLautaro scores double as Inter defend Coppa Italia with win over Fiorentina24/05/2023 AT 18:04 Atalanta dominated the second half and were well worthy of their goal which came when Mario Pasalic drove home high into the net after a goalmouth scramble.

The game was put beyond doubt 13 minutes from time when Lukaku played Marcelo Brozovic through the middle and he opted to slide the ball square to Martinez who tapped into an empty net. Substitute Luis Muriel's incredible strike from 25 yards gave Atalanta brief hope with a goal a minute into injury time but Inter held on.

Inter go second for at least 24 hours, but most crucially are eight points clear of fifth-place Atalanta whose dreams of Champions League qualification will be over if AC Milan draw at home to Verona on Sunday. Serie A table Serie A fixtures / results Serie A top scorers TALKING POINT — A nice run out for City game Going two goals up within the first 10 minutes, Inter sat back and invited Atalanta to attack them for the rest of the match.

This may not have been the best tactics to put the game beyond doubt and it seemed like Simone Inzaghi would make changes at half time after the visitors dominated the final 20 minutes of the first half. Instead he kept his