Match report
Inter Defeats Atalanta 2-0 in Serie A Opener
Atalanta
0–2
FT
Inter
Aug 1, 2020
Inter started the Serie A season on a high note, defeating Atalanta 2-0. D'Ambrosio opened the scoring in the first minute and A. Young added a second goal in the 20th minute. Despite multiple substitutions, Atalanta could not find a way past Inter's solid defense.
Key Facts
- • Inter scored two early goals by D'Ambrosio (1') and A. Young (20')
- • Atalanta made multiple substitutions but could not find the back of the net
- • Stefan de Vrij received a yellow card for Inter at the 23rd minute
- • Atalanta's B. Djimsiti and R. Toloi were cautioned for yellow cards at 25' and 44' respectively
- • Inter's M. Brozović was shown a yellow card at the 56th minute
- • Alexis Sánchez came on for L. Martinez as a late substitute for Inter
Lineups
Atalanta
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 95 Pierluigi Gollini (G)
- 2 Rafael Tolói (D)
- 3 Mattia Caldara (D)
- 19 Berat Djimsiti (D)
- 21 Timothy Castagne (M)
- 15 Marten de Roon (M)
- 11 Remo Freuler (M)
- 8 Robin Gosens (M)
- 10 Alejandro Gómez (F)
- 88 Mario Pašalić (F)
- 91 Duván Zapata (F)
Substitutes
- 57 Marco Sportiello
- 31 Francesco Rossi
- 7 Lennart Czyborra
- 4 Boško Šutalo
- 22 Raoul Bellanova
- 33 Hans Hateboer
- 16 Rodrigo Guth
- 90 Ebrima Colley
- 18 Ruslan Malinovskyi
- 5 Adrien Tameze
- 20 Jacopo Da Riva
- 9 Luis Muriel
Inter
Formation: 3-4-1-2
Starting XI
- 1 Samir Handanovič (G)
- 2 Diego Godín (D)
- 6 Stefan de Vrij (D)
- 95 Alessandro Bastoni (D)
- 33 Danilo D'Ambrosio (M)
- 77 Marcelo Brozović (M)
- 5 Roberto Gagliardini (M)
- 15 Ashley Young (M)
- 23 Nicolò Barella (F)
- 9 Romelu Lukaku (F)
- 10 Lautaro Martínez (F)
Substitutes
- 46 Tommaso Berni
- 27 Daniele Padelli
- 13 Andrea Ranocchia
- 37 Milan Škriniar
- 34 Cristiano Biraghi
- 87 Antonio Candreva
- 32 Lucien Agoumé
- 11 Victor Moses
- 24 Christian Eriksen
- 20 Borja Valero
- 30 Sebastiano Esposito
- 7 Alexis Sánchez
Timeline
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1' Inter Goal · Normal GoalD. D'Ambrosio · Assist: A. Young
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5' Atalanta subst · Substitution 1Off: M. Sportiello · On: P. Gollini
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20' Inter Goal · Normal GoalA. Young · Assist: R. Gagliardini
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23' Inter Card · Yellow CardStefan de Vrij
Roughing
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25' Atalanta Card · Yellow CardB. Djimsiti
Tripping
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44' Atalanta Card · Yellow CardR. Tolói
Roughing
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56' Inter Card · Yellow CardM. Brozović
Holding
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61' Atalanta subst · Substitution 2Off: H. Hateboer · On: T. Castagne
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61' Atalanta subst · Substitution 3Off: L. Muriel · On: M. Pasalic
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61' Atalanta subst · Substitution 4Off: R. Malinovskyi · On: Remo Freuler
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71' Inter subst · Substitution 1Off: Alexis Sánchez · On: L. Martinez
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77' Inter subst · Substitution 2Off: Milan Škriniar · On: A. Bastoni
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77' Inter subst · Substitution 3Off: C. Biraghi · On: D. D'Ambrosio
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86' Inter Card · Yellow CardSamir Handanovič
Delay of game
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90'+1 Atalanta subst · Substitution 5Off: J. Da Riva · On: Papu Gomez
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90' Inter subst · Substitution 4Off: C. Eriksen · On: N. Barella
Match Stats
| Stat | Atalanta | Inter |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 11 | 12 |
| Pass Accuracy | 85% | 81% |
| Offsides | 2 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 13 | 11 |
| Corners | 7 | 1 |
| Total Passes | 535 | 479 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on Target | 1 | 3 |
| Shots off Target | 5 | 4 |
| Possession | 53% | 47% |
| Accurate Passes | 457 | 386 |
| Shots Inside Box | 7 | 6 |
| Saves | 1 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | 6 | 5 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Inter's early goal by D'Ambrosio within the first minute set the tone for the game, putting immediate pressure on Atalanta
- ▸ A. Young's second goal in the 20th minute effectively ended Atalanta's hopes of a comeback, solidifying Inter's dominance