Serie A - 3-2 victory over Atalanta and Inter Milan to qualify for the Champions League ahead of schedule

2023-05-28 09:13

Serie A - 3-2 victory over Atalanta and Inter Milan to qualify for the Champions League ahead of schedule


In the 37th round of the 2022/23 Serie A season, a focus was staged. Inter Milan, sitting at the San Siro Stadium, relied on goals contributed by Lukaku, Barrera and Lautaro. In the end, the Nerazzurri won 3-2. Defeat Atlanta, and successfully locked in the UEFA Champions League qualification for next season one round ahead of schedule.


Only 1 minute into the campaign, Inter Milan organized an offensive opportunity. Lautaro sent a through ball. After being offside, Lukaku swung the opponent's goalkeeper and scored the ball into the empty goal, helping Inter Milan get off to a fantastic start 1-0. Only 2 minutes later, Dimarco's consecutive attacks in the penalty area were saved by the Atalanta goalkeeper, and then Barrera immediately hit a volley to help Inter Milan expand their lead 2-0.


In the 9th minute, Acerbi's attempt to attack was blocked by the opponent's defender, and then Charhanoglu volleyed and scored, but the referee on duty signaled offside, so the goal was disallowed. In the 14th minute, DiMarco hit the goal with a free kick from the wing but was saved by the Atlanta goalkeeper.


In the 33rd minute, Inter Milan continued to counterattack, and Charhanoglu shot a shot but it went wide. In the 36th minute, Atlanta's corner kick set off a scuffle, and Pasalic seized the opportunity to fall to the ground and hit the goal, helping Atlanta regain a victory 1-2.


In the 54th minute of the second half, Lukaku sent the ball to the goal, but Lautaro could not touch the ball and lost the opportunity to attack. In the 55th minute, after Inter Milan's corner kick was ejected by the opponent's player, Charhanoglu shot a burst shot from outside the penalty area but was resolved by the opponent's goalkeeper. In the 74th minute, Barrera shot near the penalty area, but the ball was confiscated by the opponent's goalkeeper.


In the 75th minute, Lukaku passed the ball, Lautaro responded and shot but was saved. In the 77th minute, Lukaku sent a through ball in the face of the defense. Brozovic, who had a single-handed chance, chose a cross pass, allowing Lautaro to push the ball into the empty goal, helping Inter Milan continue 3-1. Get ahead of your opponent.


In the 83rd minute, Inter Milan got a corner kick, Acerbi volleyed but missed. Subsequently, Gossens sent a cross from the left, and Aslani stopped the ball at the top of the penalty area and adjusted the shot slightly but missed.


In stoppage time in the second half, Atalanta got a free kick in the front court. After Muriel's shot was blocked by the wall, Muriel scored again. The ball hit the post and bounced off Inter Milan goalkeeper Onana. Get into the net and let Atalanta make it 2-3.


In the end, Inter Milan defeated Atlanta 3-2 at home, and currently ranks second in the standings with 69 points, successfully qualifying for the Champions League next season, while Atlanta ranks fifth with 61 points.