On 4 November, one of the matches of the 11th round of the Italian Football Championship took place. Atalanta (Bergamo) and Inter (Milan) met.
Italian Championship, 11th round
Atalanta (Bergamo) - Inter (Milan) - 1:2 ( 0:1)
Goals: Scamacca (61) - Çalhanoglu (40), Lautaro Martínez (57).
Warnings: Martin de Roon (26), Kolasinac (35), G. Gasperini (40), R. Toloi (85), D. Dumfries (89), R. Toloi (90+2).
Inter Milan defeated Atalanta in a thrilling Serie A encounter at the Stadio Geviss. The match witnessed a flurry of goals and thrilling moments that kept the fans in suspense from start to finish. The first half started with both teams demonstrating their attacking prowess, looking to score a goal as soon as possible. Atalanta took the lead when midfielder Marten de Roon received a yellow card in the 26th minute. This caution set the tone for a tense match. As the game progressed, Inter Milan seized the initiative and made an attacking substitution in the 33rd minute. Instead of Matteo Darmian, Benjamin Pavard came on the pitch. Atalanta's woes continued when Sead Kolasinac received a yellow card just two minutes later. The turning point in the first half came in the 40th minute when Inter were awarded a penalty. Hakan Calhanoglu came out of the goal and converted the penalty, securing the lead. In the second half, Atalanta became active and were determined to get back into the game. In the 55th minute, two effective substitutions were made: Sead Kolasinac and Davide Zappacosta replaced Mario Pasalic and Hans Hateboer respectively.
But Inter kept up the pressure and in the 57th minute Lautaro Martinez struck, increasing their lead. However, Atalanta showed great resilience and managed to get back into the game just four minutes later thanks to Giuseppe Scamacchi's goal. As time approached the final minutes, both teams made a number of substitutions to freshen up their squads. Gianluca Scalvini replaced Rafael Toloi in the 62nd minute, while in the 70th minute Inter brought on Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Davide Frattesi. The tension of the game did not let up and in the 80th minute Atalanta made two more substitutions. Instead of Charles de Ketelare and Luis Muriel, Ademola Lukman and Teun Koopmeiners took the field. Tensions rose in the closing stages of the match when Rafael Toloi received a second yellow card, which led to a red card and left Atalanta with ten men in the 90th minute. Alexis Sanchez and Kenan Aslani were introduced into the game in the 86th minute. In the end, Inter won the game, holding a slender lead despite Atalanta's persistent attempts to get back into the game. The Gewiss Stadium witnessed a thrilling match that showcased the best of Serie A football. The fans are looking forward to the next meeting between these great teams.
In the next round, the following matches await the rivals: Udinese vs Atalanta, Inter vs Frosinone.
| Atalanta | Inter | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Kicks to the goal | 4 |
| 12 | Kicks | 10 |
| 5 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 9 | Penalty kicks | 6 |
| 3 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 4 |
| 14 | Offences | 9 |
| 5 | Corners | 1 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 54% | Ball possession | 46% |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 1 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Keeper saves | 3 |
| 498 | Total assists | 435 |
| 419 | Accurate assists | 357 |
| 84% | Accuracy of passes | 82% |