Even when the cold is intense, even when the holidays call, there is only one call, inextinguishable and irresistible: it is that of Inter, dragged along by its captain. And then the fans en masse from Milan, the chants that resonate in the Bergamo stadium, those who are dearest to us, those we know by heart. And then the hugs, the running hand in hand, the screams of liberation. There is a lot in this victory on the Atalanta pitch. Head, technique, stubbornness, even relief for the goal found after beautiful football and many opportunities that ended in sighs. The 1-0 was made in the 65th minute and was scored by Lautaro, lifting Inter back to the top of the table. Chivu’s team thus ends 2025, with a huge success, the result of a great match: full concentration, very few concessions to the home team, a commendable collective effort until the 95th minute. Many, everyone, gave their contribution: even in the final, which could have turned into a siege, Atalanta only came close to scoring on one occasion – a sensational one with Samardzic, with a suspicion of offside, however. In fact, the home team will finish with 0 shots on target, evidence of a truly solid performance from Inter, who now have the match against Bologna on January 4th on their calendar. THE MATCH A full-throttle first half. Once the trip to Saudi Arabia for the Super Cup was shelved and immediately close to Christmas, Inter and Atalanta immediately opened the throttle in the last match of 2025. In the bitter cold of Bergamo and with the very high temperature in the stands, the match rocketed away at the referee’s start and never slowed down in the first 45 minutes. An intense, physical challenge, full of man-on-man duels. Akanji controls Scamacca, while the Atalanta players hound the Nerazzurri in all parts of the pitch. Inter charges straight away, with a symphony of protagonists in the attacking actions: everyone goes up, Bastoni and Bisseck above all. It is played on a 40 meter field, chasing the right pocket. In the 9th minute the first flash: Akanji directs after a corner, a sure shot deflected. The first of many scoring opportunities for Inter in the first half. The pattern of the match is clear: Atalanta relies on counterattacks, with Zappacosta and De Ketelaere trying to reverse the action as soon as possible. A mission that Palladino’s team will succeed only a few times, forced several times to work in depth to contain the Nerazzurri’s advance. Lautaro, Luis Henrique, Thuram, Calhanoglu go for the shot, then Lautaro again. Carnesecchi saves himself, also thanks to Barella’s missed shots in the area. Inter drums, expressing beautiful football. Thuram scores in the 35th minute, but the goal is canceled out due to an offside by Lautaro. Only at the end of the half did Atalanta have a colossal opportunity: a cross from Zalewski and a header missed by Scamacca two steps away from Sommer, who had been completely inactive until then. In the second half Atalanta goes, pushed by De Ketelaere: the Belgian scores, but here too VAR intervenes, offside. Inter failed to score despite an incredible restart in the open field, with Carnesecchi closing the door on Luis Henrique and Barella then sending it wide. Incredible how the Nerazzurri team, after so much effort, is still without a goal. Then, suddenly, everything changes. Esposito enters and when the game restarts Djimsiti misses a clearance: Pio is quick to immediately serve Lautaro, lethal to beat Carnesecchi with his left foot. The hug under the Nerazzurri fans is fantastic. Another match begins: Palladino plays many ultra-offensive cards, Atalanta keeps the ball, Inter compacts, even with the substitutions. Chivu will close with the 5-4-1 with Diouf and Frattesi on the flanks. The equalizing opportunity three minutes into the 90th minute: the ball from De Ketelaere (who started suspected offside) to Samardzic who all alone sent it wide. He no longer has the strength to attack the home team with clarity, Inter wins in Bergamo.
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