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Inter Milan Defeats Atalanta to Extend Serie A Lead

Inter Milan's 2-0 victory over Atalanta, combined with Napoli's draw at Venezia, creates a three-point gap at the top of the Serie A standings.

Soccer Football - Serie A - Atalanta v Inter Milan - Gewiss Stadium, Bergamo, Italy - March 16, 2025 Inter Milan's Carlos Augusto celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo
Soccer Football - Serie A - Atalanta v Inter Milan - Gewiss Stadium, Bergamo, Italy - March 16, 2025 Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez scores their second goal REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo
Soccer Football - Serie A - Venezia v Napoli - Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo, Venice, Italy - March 16, 2025 Napoli coach Antonio Conte reacts during the match REUTERS/Ciro De Luca
Napoli were frustrated by Venezia on Sunday

Overview

  • Inter Milan now leads Serie A with 64 points after defeating third-placed Atalanta 2-0 in a hard-fought match in Bergamo.
  • Napoli missed an opportunity to take the top spot, drawing 0-0 against relegation-threatened Venezia despite dominating possession and creating multiple chances.
  • Carlos Augusto and Lautaro Martinez scored for Inter, while both teams finished with ten men following late red cards for Ederson (Atalanta) and Alessandro Bastoni (Inter).
  • Venezia's goalkeeper Ionut Radu played a key role in holding Napoli to a draw, making seven crucial saves and denying several clear scoring opportunities.
  • The Serie A title race remains competitive, with Inter, Napoli, and Atalanta all vying for the Scudetto as nine matches remain in the season.