Match report

Inter Defeats Atalanta 3-2 in Serie A Thriller

Inter
Inter
3–2
FT
Atalanta
Atalanta
May 27, 2023

In an electrifying encounter at the San Siro, Inter held off a late comeback from Atalanta to secure a hard-fought 3-2 victory. Roberto Martinez's early goals set Inter on course for victory but Atalanta refused to give up and pulled one back through Merih Pasalic before Andre Onana inadvertently scored an own goal in injury time.

Key Facts

  • • Inter: 3 Goals (Romelu Lukaku, Nicolo Barella, Lautaro Martinez)
  • • Atalanta: 2 Goals (Merih Pasalic, Own Goal by Andre Onana)
  • • Yellow Card for Atalanta's Robin Toloi in the 58th minute
  • • Multiple Substitutions made by both Inter and Atalanta

Lineups

Inter

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 24 A. Onana (G)
  • 33 D. D'Ambrosio (D)
  • 15 F. Acerbi (D)
  • 95 A. Bastoni (D)
  • 2 D. Dumfries (M)
  • 23 N. Barella (M)
  • 77 M. Brozović (M)
  • 20 H. Çalhanoğlu (M)
  • 32 F. Dimarco (M)
  • 90 R. Lukaku (F)
  • 10 Lautaro Martínez (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 R. Gosens
  • 9 E. Džeko
  • 14 K. Asllani
  • 6 S. de Vrij
  • 36 M. Darmian
  • 21 A. Cordaz
  • 1 S. Handanovič
  • 42 D. Curatolo
  • 50 A. Stanković
  • 12 R. Bellanova
  • 43 E. Akinsanmiro

Atalanta

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 57 M. Sportiello (G)
  • 2 R. Tolói (D)
  • 19 B. Djimsiti (D)
  • 42 G. Scalvini (D)
  • 3 J. Mæhle (M)
  • 15 M. de Roon (M)
  • 88 M. Pašalić (M)
  • 77 D. Zappacosta (M)
  • 7 T. Koopmeiners (F)
  • 13 Éderson (F)
  • 17 R. Højlund (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 A. Lookman
  • 9 L. Muriel
  • 5 C. Okoli
  • 28 M. Demiral
  • 40 M. Colombo
  • 1 J. Musso
  • 31 F. Rossi
  • 43 L. Bernasconi
  • 49 A. Falleni

Timeline

  1. Inter
    1' Inter Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Lukaku · Assist: L. Martinez
  2. Inter
    3' Inter Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Barella
  3. Atalanta
    36' Atalanta Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Pasalic · Assist: G. Scalvini
  4. Atalanta
    58' Atalanta Card · Yellow Card
    R. Tolói

    Foul

  5. Atalanta
    61' Atalanta subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Pasalic · On: A. Lookman
  6. Atalanta
    69' Atalanta subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Éderson · On: L. Muriel
  7. Inter
    70' Inter subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Dimarco · On: R. Gosens
  8. Inter
    77' Inter Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Martinez · Assist: M. Brozović
  9. Inter
    81' Inter subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Lukaku · On: E. Dzeko
  10. Inter
    81' Inter subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Barella · On: Kristjan Asllani
  11. Inter
    81' Inter subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Bastoni · On: Stefan de Vrij
  12. Inter
    83' Inter subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. D'Ambrosio · On: M. Darmian
  13. Atalanta
    86' Atalanta subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Maehle · On: C. Okoli
  14. Atalanta
    90'+1 Atalanta Goal · Own Goal
    André Onana

Match Stats

Stat Inter Atalanta
Fouls 8 18
Pass Accuracy 88% 86%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 20 11
Corners 9 7
Total Passes 485 459
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 11 3
xG 2.79 0.94
Shots off Target 6 5
Possession 52% 48%
Accurate Passes 426 393
Shots Inside Box 10 5
Saves 2 8
Shots Outside Box 10 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Inter took an early lead with goals from Romelu Lukaku and Nicolo Barella within the first three minutes, setting a dominant tone.
  • ▸ Atalanta's own goal by Andre Onana in injury time sealed Inter's victory after Merih Pasalic had pulled one back for Atalanta earlier.