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50% Ball Possession ATALANTA and 50% Ball Possession INTER
Atalanta 2 – 1 Inter
10′ Andrea Masiello 50′ Citadin Éder
88′ Mauricio Pinilla (pen)

Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Atalanta, 14th position with 10 points and a negative goal difference of -2
Inter, 11th position with 11 points and a goal difference of “0”
| POS | TEAM | P | W | D | L | GOALS | DIFF | POINTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Inter | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10:10 | 0 | 11 |
| 14 | Atalanta | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10:12 | -2 | 10 |
It’s already a confirmed crisis for Inter winning only 3 games this season. Inter who had a point advantage over Atalanta ended up losing this away game. Atalanta claiming the victory thanks to the penalty converted by Chilean forward Mauricio Pinilla.
- There are 55 precedents between Atalanta vs Inter in Bergamo. Stats showing Atalanta with 13 wins, 20 draws, and Inter winning 22. Atalanta scoring 60 goals and Inter scoring 91 goals.
Atalanta opening the score in the 10th minute following a corner conceded by Inter defender Davide Santon. It is Andrea Masiello to defeat Inter goalkeeper Samir Handanovic with a headed shot in the top left corner. The headed assist is by Jasmin Kurtic.
Inter equalizing the score in the 50th minute. It is forward Citadin Éder to level the situation defeating Atalanta Berisha with right-footed free kick shot in the top right corner. Ooops…. immediately after the goal… Referee sending off Cagliari goalkeeper Gian Piero Gasperini for excessive protest.

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In the 88th minute, Referee giving a penalty to Atalanta conceded by Inter defender Davide Santon. It is Chilean forward Mauricio Pinilla to shake Inter’s core by converting the penalty with a right footed shot in the top left corner leaving no hope for goalkeeper Handanovic. It’s the first goal of the season by Pinilla and you bet a valuable. Pinilla immediately running towards the fans to celebrate the goal, the winner one.
Here is ATALANTA official starting lineup by coach Gian Piero Gasperini:
ATALANTA (3-4-2-1): Berisha; Masiello, Tolói, Caldara; Conti, Freuler, Kessié, Dramé; Kurtić, Petagna, Gómez.
Here is INTER official starting lineup by coach Frank De Boer:
INTER (4-2-3-1): Handanović; Nagatomo, Miranda, Murillo, Santon; João Mário, Medel, Brozovic; Perišić, Icardi, Eder.
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Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of ATALANTA: Franck Kessie with 4 goals
Top scorer of INTER: Mauro Icardi with 6 goals
| ATALANTA | GOALS | GOALS | INTER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kessie, Franck | 4 | 6 | Icardi, Mauro |
| Petagna, Andrea | 3 | 2 | Perisic, Ivan |
| Kurtic, Jasmin | 1 | 1 | Joao Mario |
| Gomez, Alejandro | 1 | 1 | Banega, Ever |
| Masiello, Andrea | 1 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of ATALANTA: 2 wins, 1 draw
| 16/10/16 | SA | Fiorentina – Atalanta | 0:0 | 8 | |||
| 02/10/16 | SA | Atalanta – Napoli | 1:0 | 7 | |||
| 26/09/16 | SA | Crotone – Atalanta | 1:3 | 6 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of INTER: 1 win, 2 lost
| 20/10/16 | UELG | Inter – Southampton | 1:0 | 3 | |||
| 16/10/16 | SA | Inter – Cagliari | 1:2 | 8 | |||
| 02/10/16 | SA | Roma – Inter | 2:1 | 7 |

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Atalanta players celebrating after the game with their fans at the Pisani section.

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2016 – 2017 Italian Serie A Week 9
Atalanta 2 – 1 Inter
Sunday 23 October 2016
Atleti Azzurri D’Italia Stadium
Bergamo, Italy
15:00
Referee: DOVERI
Assistants: GIALLATINI – DOBOSZ
Fourth Official: TASSO
ADD1: ORSATO
ADD2: MANGANIELLO
Goals: 10′ Andrea Masiello (A), Citadin Éder (I), 88′ Mauricio Pinilla (A)(pen)
Official lineups – formations:
ATALANTA (3-4-2-1): Berisha; Masiello, Tolói, Caldara; Conti, Freuler, Kessié, Dramé; Kurtić, Petagna, Gómez.
Subs: Sportiello, Zukanović, Konko, Raimondi, Migliaccio, Grassi, Gagliardini, D’Alessandro, Spinazzola, Cabezas, Paloschi, Pinilla.
Coach: Gian Piero Gasperini.
INTER (4-2-3-1): Handanović; Nagatomo, Miranda, Murillo, Santon; João Mário, Medel, Brozovic; Perišić, Icardi, Eder.
Subs: Carrizo, Ranocchia, D’Ambrosio, Ansaldi, Kondogbia, Banega, Gnoukouri, Yao, Candreva, Gabigol, Jovetic, Palacio.
Coach.: Frank de Boer.