The match between Inter and Atalanta ended in a stalemate (1 – 1) on Saturday, as both teams showcased their skills in the 29th round of the league.
Atalanta found themselves trailing when Francesco Pio Esposito scored in the 25th minute of the first half, but they quickly responded to equalize through Nikola Krstovic, who netted the ball in the 37th minute of the second half.
Nikola Krstovic was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, demonstrating excellent form with his goal and three shots on target.
Francesco Pio Esposito also shone for Inter, contributing with a crucial goal early in the game.
Inter’s head coach Cristian Chivu opted for a 3-5-2 formation, with Yann Sommer guarding the goal, supported by a defensive line of Yann Bisseck, Manuel Akanji, and Carlos Augusto. In midfield, Denzel Dumfries, Nicolò Barella, Piotr Zielinski, Petar Sucic, and Federico Dimarco controlled the game, while Marcus Thuram and Francesco Pio Esposito led the attack.
On the other side, Atalanta, managed by Raffaele Palladino, lined up in a 3-6-1 setup, with Marco Carnesecchi as the goalkeeper, and a defense consisting of Giorgio Scalvini, Berat Djimsiti, and Sead Kolasinac. The midfield featured Davide Zappacosta, Marten de Roon, Mario Pasalic, Lorenzo Bernasconi, Lazar Samardzic, and Nicola Zalewski, with Gianluca Scamacca at the front.
The match was officiated by Gianluca Manganiello at the iconic San Siro stadium.
For the next round, Inter is set to face Fiorentina as the away team, while Atalanta will host Hellas Verona.
With this draw, Inter remains at the top of the league table with 68 points, while Atalanta stands in seventh place with 47 points.
Substitutions for Inter
45’ 2T – Petar Sucic was substituted for Henrikh Mkhitaryan
75’ 2T – Nicolò Barella made way for Davide Frattesi and Marten de Roon was replaced by Charles De Ketelaere
79’ 2T – Manuel Akanji was substituted for Stefan de Vrij
Cautions for Inter:
20’ 1T – Petar Sucic (unsporting behavior)
13’ 2T – Carlos Augusto (holding the opponent to prevent advancement)
38’ 2T – Cristian Chivu (insulting or disapproving the referee)
Red Card for Inter:
39’ 2T – Cristian Chivu (sent off for a second yellow card)
Substitutions for Atalanta
50’ 2T – Gianluca Scamacca was replaced by Nikola Krstovic and Lazar Samardzic was substituted for Éderson
64’ 2T – Sead Kolasinac made way for Isak Hien, Nicola Zalewski was substituted by Kamaldeen Sulemana, Francesco Pio Esposito was replaced by Ange Bonny, and Federico Dimarco was taken off for Luis Henrique
Cautions for Atalanta:
20’ 1T – Sead Kolasinac (unsporting behavior)
49’ 2T – Charles De Ketelaere (time-wasting)