Inter moved three factors clear on the prime of Serie A with an enormous 2-0 win away to fellow title challengers Atalanta in a recreation that noticed each groups finish with 10 males.
Scorers: Augusto 54′, Martínez 87′
In an extremely tight recreation that noticed simply 5 photographs on course all through, either side had respectable possibilities within the first half to take the lead.
Marcus Thuram noticed a effective effort strike the within of the publish earlier than Mario Pašalić had a degree clean vary header brilliantly saved by Yann Sommer.
Inter lastly broke the impasse 9 minutes after the break via Carlos Augusto. The Brazilian defender rose highest to Hakan Çalhanoğlu’s nook to energy house a superb header.
From right here, Inter confirmed why they’re such a tough workforce to beat, defending extraordinarily effectively and permitting for few possibilities.
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 purple card being brandished after he sarcastically clapped the referee’s first choice.
Lautoro Martínez put the seal on a powerful win with three minutes left, firing house an excellent 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 purple card on a troublesome evening for the Bergamo aspect, and Alessandro Bastoni made it three earlier than the tip, being dismissed for a second yellow.
The win strikes Inter six factors away from Atalanta, and three forward of second-placed Napoli, as they appear more and more more likely to declare a second consecutive Scudetto.
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