Inter moved three factors clear on the high of Serie A with an enormous 2-0 win away to fellow title challengers Atalanta in a sport that noticed each groups finish with 10 males.
Scorers: Augusto 54′, Martínez 87′
In an extremely tight sport that noticed simply 5 pictures heading in the right direction all through, each side had respectable probabilities within the first half to take the lead.
Marcus Thuram noticed a positive effort strike the within of the submit earlier than Mario Pašalić had some extent clean vary header brilliantly saved by Yann Sommer.
Inter lastly broke the impasse 9 minutes after the break by way of Carlos Augusto. The Brazilian defender rose highest to Hakan Çalhanoğlu’s nook to energy dwelling an excellent header.
From right here, Inter confirmed why they’re such a tough workforce to beat, defending extraordinarily properly and permitting for few probabilities.
Any hope of an Atalanta comeback ended within the 81st minute when Éderson was foolishly despatched off for 2 reveals of dissent in a matter of moments, a pink card being brandished after he sarcastically clapped the referee’s first choice.
Lautoro Martínez put the seal on a formidable win with three minutes left, firing dwelling a fantastic strike after Nicolò Barella slipped him in on the precise.
Gian Piero Gasperini’s frustration bought the higher of him within the aftermath, leading to one other pink card on a troublesome evening for the Bergamo aspect, and Alessandro Bastoni made it three earlier than the top, being dismissed for a second yellow.
The win strikes Inter six factors away from Atalanta, and three forward of second-placed Napoli, as they give the impression of being more and more more likely to declare a second consecutive Scudetto.
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