Inter secure top four finish after 3-2 win against Atalanta

MILAN : Inter Milan scored twice inside the opening four minutes but had to fight to beat Atalanta 3-2 at home on Saturday, which guaranteed them a top four finish in Serie A.

Simone Inzaghi's side are second in the standings with 69 points, eight ahead of Atalanta, who occupy fifth place with only one game remaining for both.

Inter made an explosive start, with Romelu Lukaku scoring after just 39 seconds. Nicolo Barella doubled the lead barely two minutes later by firing in a rebound from Federico Dimarco's effort.

Mario Pasalic reduced the score after 36 minutes. Lautaro Martinez scored from close range 13 minutes from time to put Inter 3-1 up and even though the visitors pulled one back in stoppage time, the Champions League finalists held on for the win.