Overview
- Martinez struck in the 65th minute from a Francesco Pio Esposito assist after a misplaced pass by Berat Djimsiti, moments after the substitute entered.
- The Inter captain has scored in four straight league matches and leads the Capocannoniere race with nine goals.
- Inter top the table on 36 points from 16 games, one ahead of AC Milan and two clear of Napoli.
- AC Milan beat Hellas Verona 3-0 with Christian Pulisic opening the scoring and Christopher Nkunku netting his first Serie A goals with a brace, while Napoli won 2-0 at Cremonese through a Rasmus Hojlund double.
- Atalanta’s late chance went begging when Lazar Samardzic missed from close range, extending Inter’s recent dominance in the matchup as Chivu’s side rebounded from a Supercoppa semi-final exit; Inter host Bologna on January 4 and make up Lecce on January 14.