Atalanta 2 - 3 Inter

ATALANTA 2-3 INTER

Goalscorers: 25' Lookman (A) pen., 36' and 56' Dzeko (I), 61' Palomino OG (I), 77' Palomino (A)

ATALANTA (3-4-1-2): 1 Musso; 6 Palomino, 28 Demiral (5 Okoli 69'), 42 Scalvini (18 Malinovski 46'); 33 Hateboer, 13 Ederson, 7 Koopmeiners, 3 Maehle; 88 Pasalic (10 Boga 83'); 11 Lookman, 91 Zapata (17 Hojlund 69'). Substitutes: 31 Rossi, 57 Sportiello, 2 Toloi, 19 Djimsiti, 21 Zortea, 22 Ruggeri, 93 Soppy. Coach: Gian Piero Gasperini.

INTER (3-5-2): 24 Onana; 37 Skriniar, 6 De Vrij, 95 Bastoni (15 Acerbi 72'); 2 Dumfries (12 Bellanova 72'), 23 Barella, 20 Calhanoglu, 22 Mkhitaryan (80' Brozovic 77'), 32 Dimarco (8 Gosens 80'); 9 Dzeko, 10 Lautaro (11 Correa 84'). Substitutes: 1 Handanovic, 21 Cordaz, 5 Gagliardini, 14 Asllani, 45 Carboni, 46 Zanotti. Coach: Simone Inzaghi.

Booked: De Vrij (I), Skriniar (I), Onana (I) Added time: 1' - 6' Referee: Chiffi. Assistants: Baccini, Colarossi. Fourth official: Manganiello. VAR: Di Paolo. VAR assistant: Muto.

2022 could only end in one way. With a win, but also with our hearts in our mouths until the 96th minute. With the league season coming to a halt until January, the year has finished with three vital, fantastic and hard-fought points. It finished 3-2 to Inter against Atalanta in Bergamo, a result that sees the Nerazzurri pull away from today’s opponents in the league and move on to 30 points after 15 games. On his 250th Serie A appearance, Edin Dzeko made a crucial contribution, bagging a brace in a match that saw Palomino score and both ends and Onana make some important saves in the Nerazzurri goal.

With Toloi having picked up an injury in the warm-up, Palomino took his place in the Atalanta starting line-up and would go on to be heavily involved in a match that the hosts started in aggressive fashion. Indeed, Gasperini’s side went man-to-man all over the pitch, playing with a really high press. It was enough to prevent Inter from putting any kind of dangerous moves together, at least in the first 30 minutes. In the opening period, Onana excelled, denying Koopmeiners and then Palomino with two excellent stops. However, he couldn’t do anything about Lookman’s 25th-minute penalty, which had been awarded for a foul by de Vrij on Zapata.

However, Inter’s response was not long in coming. Like a great team, Inzaghi’s men went up a couple of gears and started to force Atalanta back. Dimarco was a constant thorn in the side of La Dea, who had come into the game on the back of two consecutive defeats and looked anything but assured at the back. Inter were filling the opposition penalty area well and equalised after 36 minutes: Calhanoglu’s cross was flicked on by Lautaro and Dzeko was able to beat Musso from close range. A vital goal that gave the Nerazzurri real energy.

The second half was full of bursts forward, starting with Dumfries’ run shortly after the restart. Inter continued to up the tempo and really started to overwhelm their opponents. A goal was very much in the air and, after an opportunity for Mkhitaryan, it arrived through Dzeko, who bundled home Dimarco’s ball in despite Maehle’s best efforts to keep it out (56’). With Atalanta on the ropes, the Nerazzurri kept pushing and added a third: Lautaro headed on Calhanoglu’s corner and Palomino diverted into his own net to make it 3-1 to Inter (61’).

The Nerazzurri were looking really good as they tried to kill off the match. However, Atalanta managed to muster a response through their changes, with Hojlund becoming an important reference point in the attacking third. Palomino made amends by nodding home in the 77th minute, meaning Inter had to do it the hard way. The Nerazzurri dug in and fought hard right until the 96th minute. Onana gratefully claimed Koopmeiners’ header as Inzaghi’s side secured all three points. 2022 is now over, and it’s finished with a win. Forza Inter!

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FULL-TIME: ATALANTA 2-3 INTER

95' Atalanta piling on the pressure as Onana comfortably saves a header from Koopmeiners.

90' Lookman has a go but there's not enough curl on his attempt. Goal kick to Inter.

77' GOAL. Palomino scores at the other end this time as he nods in a corner.

65' Dimarco plays in a fine ball that Lautaro can't quite convert with his head.

61' GOOOAAAALLLLLLLL! Lautaro flicks on the corner and Palomino diverts into his own net!

56' GOOAAAALLLLLLL! Dzeko bundles Dimarco's cross home to give Inter the lead!

53' Koopmeiners sets up Zapata, who fires just off target.

53' Dumfries slips as he shoots and the ball finishes wide.

46' The second half kicks off!

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HALF-TIME: ATALANTA 1-1 INTER

43' Lautaro threatens after being picked out by Calhanoglu, but the Argentine can't quite get the ball under control at the near post.

36' GOOOAAAAAALLLLLLLL! DZEKO EQUALISES! The Bosnian, completely unmarked, scores with the outside of his boot from six yards out!

25' GOAL. Lookman converts from the spot. 1-0 to the hosts.

23' De Vrij is penalised for a foul on Zapata in the box. Penalty to Atalanta.

16' Palomino meets the corner with his head but Onana denies him with a brilliant save!

15' Koopmeiners is unmarked at the back post but Onana covers his near post really well. Corner to Atalanta.

13' Onana plays a lovely long ball to Dimarco, whose effort unfortunately lacks power.

1' Away we go at the Gewiss Stadium!

SERIE A | MATCHDAY 15

Friday 11 November Empoli 2-0 Cremonese

Saturday 12 November Napoli 3-2 Udinese Sampdoria 0-2 Lecce Bologna 3-0 Sassuolo

Sunday 13 November Atalanta 2-3 Inter Monza vs. Salernitana, 15:00 Roma vs. Torino, 15:00 Verona vs. Spezia, 15:00 Milan vs. Fiorentina, 18:00 Juventus vs. Lazio, 20:45

TABLE

Napoli* 41 Lazio 30 Milan 30 Inter 30* Juventus 28 Atalanta 27* Roma 26 Udinese* 24 Torino 20 Fiorentina 19 Bologna* 19 Salernitana 17 Empoli 17* Sassuolo 16* Lecce 15* Monza 13 Spezia 10 Cremonese 7* Sampdoria 6* Hellas Verona 5

* one more game played