Inter Milan Maintain Serie A Lead with 1-0 Win Over Atalanta, AC Milan Stays Close
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Inter Milan solidified their position at the top of Serie A on Sunday, securing a narrow 1-0 victory over Atalanta. The win kept them ahead of AC Milan by a single point, with the Rossoneri having defeated Verona 3-0 earlier in the day. Lautaro Martinez's ninth goal of the season proved to be the decisive factor in Bergamo, coming after Atalanta's Berat Djimsiti gave away possession in a sloppy moment just outside his own penalty area. The Argentina striker capitalized on the mistake to rifle home the only goal of the match with his left foot. Atalanta, who have been revitalized since Raffaele Palladino took over as coach last month, were left with an uphill task to prevent a second home defeat of the season. Despite having chances to level, the team ultimately fell short, with Lazar Samardzic spurning a gilt-edged opportunity to equalize in the dying minutes of the match. Earlier, AC Milan's Christoper Nkunku broke his Serie A duck, scoring his first goals for the club in a 3-0 win over Verona. Nkunku's league-leading goals helped the team extend their unbeaten league run to 15 matches. Christian Pulisic, who has been in sensational form, scored his eighth goal in 11 Serie A appearances to send Milan on their way to a comprehensive victory on the stroke of half-time. In other Serie A action, Napoli continued their strong form with a 2-0 win over Cremonese, thanks to goals from Victor Osimhen and Giovanni Di Lorenzo. The result kept them two points behind Inter Milan in third place. Meanwhile, Bologna's struggles continued, as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Sassuolo, leaving them without a win in four league matches. They currently occupy seventh spot in the Serie A table.
