Goalless Glory: Napoli Maintains Serie A Title Streak
Inter 1-1 Atalanta at San Siro Inter drew 1-1 with Atalanta at San Siro in a game that featured a dramatic end. The Nerazzurri took the lead in the 26th minute through Esposito and came close to scoring again through many other chances. In the 82nd minute, Krstovic equalised, with Inter protesting over a possible foul by Sulemana on Dumfries in the lead-up to the goal.
Chivu was sent off for protesting. Towards the end, Frattesi was brought down in the box, right in front of Carnesecchi, but referee Manganiello did not award a penalty despite Inter's protests. The match ended 1-1.
INTER 1-1 ATALANTA | LIVE SCORESHEET Goalscorer : 26' Esposito (I), 82' Kristovic (A) INTER (3-5-2) : 1 Sommer; 31 Bisseck, 25 Akanji (6 De Vrij 80'), 30 Carlos Augusto; 2 Dumfries, 23 Barella (16 Frattesi 76'), 7 Zielinski, 8 Sucic (22 Mkhitaryan 46'), 32 Dimarco (11 Luis Henrique 65'); 94 Esposito (14 Bonny 65'), 9 Thuram. Substitutes : 12 Di Gennaro, 13 J. Martinez, 6 De Vrij, 15 Acerbi, 17 Diouf, 36 Darmian, 53 Lavelli, 57 Kaczmarski, 95 Bastoni.
Coach : Cristian Chivu. ATALANTA (3-4-2-1) : 29 Carnesecchi; 42 Scalvini, 19 Djimsiti, 23 Kolasinac (4 Hien 65'); 77 Zappacosta, 15 De Roon (17 De Ketelaere 76'), 8 Pasalic, 47 Bernasconi; 10 Samardzic (13 Ederson 52'), 59 Zalewski (7 Sulemana 65'); 9 Scamacca (90 Krstoviฤ 52'). Substitutes : 31 Rossi, 57 Sportiello, 3 Kossounou, 5 Bakker, 6 Musah, 16 Bellanova, 69 Ahanor.
Coach : Raffaele Palladino. Yellow Cards : Sucic (I), Kolasinac (A), Carlos Augusto (I), De Ketelaere (A). Red Card : Chivu (I) Stoppage Time : 1', 6' Referee: Manganiello.