"Inter moved back to the top of Serie A after battling to a 1-0 win away at Atalanta, as Lautaro Martinez scored the only goal of the game midway through the second half. The visitors were the better side in the first half but struggled to create clear-cut opportunities, though Nicolo Barella spurned a chance in the penalty area after he was picked out unmarked by Alessandro Bastoni."
"Inter thought they had taken the lead through Marcus Thuram, but the goal was disallowed following a VAR check as Martinez had strayed into an offside position in the build-up. Atalanta had a goal of their own disallowed for offside after the break, as Charles De Ketelaere found the net from close range on the rebound following a save from Yann Sommer to deny Nicola Zalewski."
"Atalanta could only muster an xG of 0.80, while they failed to register a shot on target throughout the whole match. Martinez proved to be the difference maker, and he continued his strong form against Atalanta, having now been involved in 10 goals in 13 Serie A appearances against them. Cagliari are the only side against which he has more goal involvements in the competition (13). The Argentine led Inter for shots (four), shots on target (two) and touches in the opponent's box (five)."
Inter returned to the top of Serie A with a 1-0 away victory at Atalanta, courtesy of a Lautaro Martinez goal midway through the second half. Inter dominated phases of the first half but created limited clear chances, with Nicolo Barella missing an unmarked opportunity. Marcus Thuram had a goal ruled out for offside by VAR, and Atalanta also saw a goal disallowed after the break. Martinez's winner followed a poor Djimsiti pass intercepted by substitute Pio Esposito. Atalanta managed an xG of 0.80 and failed to register a shot on target.
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