May 28, (THEWILL) – Inter Milan delivered a major blow to Atalanta’s top-four hopes in the Serie A as they secured a 3-2 victory in their penultimate game of the season.
The Nerazzurri wasted no time in asserting their dominance, with Romelu Lukaku and Nicolo Barella finding the net within the first three minutes. Atalanta managed to pull one back through Mario Pasalic, but Inter sealed the win with goals from Lautaro Martinez and an own goal from Andre Onana. The result propelled Inter eight points clear of Atalanta in the league standings.
Romelu Lukaku set the tone for Inter’s victory, scoring in just 39 seconds by timing his run perfectly and rounding the goalkeeper. Nicolo Barella doubled the lead shortly after, hammering home a rebound. Atalanta found hope with Mario Pasalic’s goal before half-time, but Martinez extended Inter’s lead after the break. Despite Onana’s late own goal, Inter held on for the win.
The victory ensured Inter’s UEFA Champions League qualification and severely affected Atalanta’s chances of finishing in the top four. Inter will conclude their Serie A season against Torino, while Atalanta will face Monza in their final match.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
