Overview
- Inter move to 36 points, one ahead of AC Milan and two clear of Napoli after Matchday 17.
- The decisive goal followed Berat Djimsiti’s misplaced pass, which Esposito intercepted moments after coming on and squared for Martinez.
- Atalanta threatened late as Lazar Samardzic missed a clear chance set up by Charles De Ketelaere.
- Martinez has scored in four straight league matches and reached 166 goals for Inter, placing him fourth on the club’s all-time list.
- Cristian Chivu started Lautaro and Marcus Thuram with Denzel Dumfries sidelined, while Atalanta were without AFCON call-ups and injured players.