Overview
- Martinez scored in the 65th minute after Pio Esposito intercepted Berat Djimsiti’s pass and squared for a left‑footed finish.
- Both teams had efforts disallowed for offside, including Marcus Thuram’s first‑half strike and a later Gianluca Scamacca finish.
- Atalanta squandered a late chance to level when Lazar Samardzic failed to convert Charles De Ketelaere’s cutback.
- Inter moved to 36 points, holding a one‑point lead over AC Milan and two over Napoli entering the New Year.
- Martinez has scored in four straight Serie A matches and leads the league with nine goals, as Atalanta’s run of defeats to Inter reached nine in a row.