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Atalanta 0-2 Inter Milan: Visitors move to Serie A with profit

Inter Milan moved three points on the top of Serie A after defeating third place in Atalanta.

Napoli, who sits second place, used to be captured by Venezia on a goalless draw on the day and interacted the opportunity to open the daylight in the race for the title.

Midfielder Carlos Augusto scored the goals at the beginning of the second half by driving Hakan Calhanoglus corner home.

Atalanta tried to force itself to the game and was reduced to 10 men in the 81st minute when Ederson received two yellow cards for Dissens against the referee in a few seconds.

Inter took advantage of her additional man and doubled her lead six minutes later when Lautaro Martinez made a shot in the back corner.

The Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini was sent for dissent before Inter was released in Alessandro Bastoni for a second bookable crime in the interruption.

Atalanta remains third in the table, but is now six points behind Inter.