Inter Beat Atalanta to Extend Italian
Serie A Lead

Milan, 17 Mar (ONA) — Inter Milan
moved three points clear at the top of the Italian Serie A after beating
third-placed Atalanta.

Napoli, who sit second, were held to
a goalless draw by Venezia earlier in the day and Inter seized the opportunity
to open up daylight in the race for the title.

Midfielder Carlos Augusto opened the
scoring early in the second half by heading home Hakan Calhanoglu’s corner.

Atalanta struggled to impose
themselves on the game and were reduced to 10 men in the 81st minute when
Ederson received two yellow cards in the space of a few seconds for dissent
towards the referee.

Inter took full advantage of their
extra man and doubled their lead six minutes later when Lautaro Martinez
powered a shot into the far corner, BBC sports reported.

Atalanta manager Gian Piero
Gasperini was sent off for dissent before Inter had Alessandro Bastoni
dismissed for a second bookable offence in stoppage time.

Atalanta remain third in the table
but are now six points behind Inter.

— Ends/Khalid