SAVE! Atalanta keep the pressure on, but Koopmeiners places his header straight at Onana from Palomino's cross.
BLOCK! Lookman makes a run into the box and offloads to Maehle, who stretches to tee up Malinovskiy. He goes for a blast on his left foot, but Inter defenders throw themselves in the way of the ball to repel the effort.
90' +3
Bellanova does to draw a foul under pressure from Maehle on the edge of his own box. The home side are furious with the decision.
90' +1
Acerbi gets forward from the back and goes for an ambitious strike that sails well over the bar.
90'
CHANCE! Lookman launches an effort at goal but blasts his effort over the top after being teed up by Maehle on the edge of the box.
There will be six minutes of added time.
87'
A. Onana gets yellow.
Onana is booked for time-wasting.
86'
WIDE! Koopmeiners lifts a free-kick into the box from the left flank for Hojlund to attack. He does well to rise and connect with a header, only to see it drift wide of the right post.
85'
M. Škriniar gets yellow.
Skriniar brings down Maehle on the charge and goes into the book. Atalanta have a free-kick in a useful position.
84'
J. Correa enters the game and replaces L. Martínez.
Correa replaces Martinez for Inter. Martinez has been excellent today.
Correa arrives on the pitch and has a chance within seconds. He has space in the inside-left channel, but places his effort into the side-netting.
83'
J. Boga enters the game and replaces M. Pašalić.
Boga enters the action to replace Pasalic in the final third.
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80'
R. Gosens enters the game and replaces F. Dimarco.
M. Brozović enters the game and replaces H. Mkhitaryan.
Brozovic replaces Mkhitaryan to shore up the Inter midfield.
Gosens is on for Dimarco in a straight swap down the left flank against his old club.
77'
J. Palomino has scored a goal for Atalanta!
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!! PALOMINO ATONES FOR HIS OWN GOAL!!!!! 3-2 ATALANTA ARE BACK IN THE GAME!!!! The home side respond to get themselves within a goal as Palomino stoops to steer a close-range header past Onana. Koopmeiners whips a dangerous corner towards the near post that Pasalic flicks on. Palomino gets ahead of his man and does well to direct his effort away from Onana into the net.
WIDE! Koopmeiners lines up the resulting free-kick, but his effort clips off the side of the wall and travels wide of the left post.
76'
Barella handles the ball as he tries to challenge Koopmeiners on the edge of the Inter box. Atalanta have a free-kick in a dangerous position.
74'
S. de Vrij gets yellow.
De Vrij pulls back Hojlund on the charge and is the first player booked today.
72'
R. Bellanova enters the game and replaces D. Dumfries.
F. Acerbi enters the game and replaces A. Bastoni.
Bellanova enters the action to replace the ailing Dumfries. Hopefully the problem will not affect Dumfries' availability for the 2022 World Cup.
Acerbi replaces Bastoni at the back for the visitors.
71'
Dumfries is down on the field and does not appear happy. Louis van Gaal will be interested to see how serious his injury problem is as the defender kicks the ball out. A worry for the Netherlands man.
69'
R. Højlund enters the game and replaces D. Zapata.
Zapata is withdrawn for the hosts from the final third for Hojlund.
68'
C. Okoli enters the game and replaces M. Demiral.
Demiral makes way from the Atalanta defence for Okoli.
67'
CLOSE! Dimarco angles a cross into the box from the left flank that Martinez flings himself at, but the ball skims off his head and travels comfortably wide of the target.
65'
Malinovskiy has time to fire at goal from distance, but he sends a tame strike straight at Onana. Atalanta look short of ideas out there.
63'
Inter have been excellent since going behind in the 25th minute. They scored six against Bologna after conceding first during the week. The Nerazzurri could be eyeing another goal glut.
61'
J. Palomino is unfortunate, scores an own goal!
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!! PALOMINO PUTS THE BALL INTO HIS OWN NET!!!!!! 3-1 INTER!!!!!!!! Palomino returns to the Atalanta line-up and scores an own goal, diverting Martinez's header into his own net. Calhanoglu whips a dangerous cross towards the near post. Martinez flicks it on and Palomino can only head the ball into his own net as he attempts to nod it away from goal. A nightmare for the defender.
60'
OVER! Inter press forward again and Dzeko works a pass to Martinez, who sees his strike deflected inches over the bar by Palomino.
59'
Atalanta look for a response but Malinovskiy blasts a strike well over the bar after being teed up by Maehle.
56'
E. Džeko has scored a goal for Inter Milan!
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!! DZEKO'S STRIKE DEFLECTS OFF MAEHLE INTO THE NET!!!!!! 2-1 INTER!!!!!!! The visitors take the lead as Dzeko's strike from close range hits off Maehle's knee and trickles over the line despite a desperate swipe from Musso. Barella surges forward at the Atalanta defence and releases Dimarco down the left flank. He drills a low ball across the face of goal that Dzeko forces over the line with the aid of the deflection off Maehle. Dzeko gets the credit for the goal for his second day.
55'
OVER! Dzeko starts a move with a ball over the top for Calhanoglu, who turns an finds Dumfries in the inside-right channel. He offloads to Mkhitaryan on the edge, but his effort sails over the bar.
51'
Koopmeiners takes possession on the left flank and he swings a dangerous cross into the middle that De Vrij has to stretch to clear behind. That could have gone anywhere.
50'
Koopmeiners catches Barella with a late boot and avoids a booking for the challenge. The referee has been lenient today.
49'
Inter have come out for the second half in rhythm once again. Inzaghi's men are picking up from where they left off at the end of the first period.
48'
Dimarco robs Malinovskiy down the left flank and drives down the wing before seeing his cross deflected behind by Ederson Silva.
46'
R. Malinovskyi enters the game and replaces G. Scalvini.
Scalvini makes way at the break for the home side and is replaced by Malinovskiy.
We're back under way at the Gewiss Stadium.
45' +1
HALF-TIME: ATALANTA 1-1 INTER
45'
There will be one minute of added time.
Dzeko tries to angle a ball over the top for Martinez, but he puts too much pace on his pass and it bounces off the pitch and towards Musso.
43'
Inter probe down the right flank as Calhanoglu gets to the byline. He steers a low cross that Martinez collects and shoots first-time, only to steer his effort into the side-netting.
41'
Zapata is played into space on the counter and he tries to thread a pass through to Lookman in the box. However, De Vrij just gets enough of a deflection on the offload and a slip from Lookman allows Bastoni nip in and bring it away.
40'
Dimarco angles a cross-field pass towards Dumfries in the inside-right channel, but Demiral makes an important challenge to clear the danger.
38'
Lookman cuts in from the right flank and delivers a useful cross to the back post for Zapata. He has options in support, but goes for a header at goal that Onana claims with ease.
36'
E. Džeko has scored a goal for Inter Milan! Assist by L. Martínez.
Martinez flicks Calhanoglu's cross on to the back post where Dzeko converts.
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!! DZEKO LEVELS FROM CLOSE RANGE!!!! 1-1!!!! Inter are back in the game as Dzeko steers home a strike from six yards. Calhanoglu collects on the left flank after his failed free-kick and curls a cross into the box. Martinez flicks it on towards the back post where Dzeko creeps in behind Palomino and guides a right-footed strike past Musso.
35'
Calhanoglu turns away from Zapata and the forward sticks out a leg to bring down the Inter midfielder. The visitors have a free-kick in a useful position in the Atalanta half.
34'
WIDE! Dimarco tries to bundle his way through a crowded penalty area, but loses out to several Atalanta defenders. Mkhitaryan lines up a drive, but he sends it away from goal and Dzeko can only help it on its way.
31'
Dimarco has space to probe for seemingly the first time this afternoon. He angles a cross towards the near post that Demiral has to head behind.
30'
Lookman swings the resulting corner into the box where Demiral rises to attack the ball. However, he fails to make contact with Palomino perhaps in a better position behind his team-mate.
29'
Atalanta turn the visitors around with a counter as Maehle releases Zapata down the right flank. He drives into the box and wins a corner off the legs of Dimarco.
27'
Musso takes a risk as he comes off his line to attempt to gather a long ball over the top from Skriniar, but Palomino is there to clear the danger.
25'
Penalty goal scored by A. Lookman for Atalanta!
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!! LOOKMAN CONVERTS WITH A FINE STRIKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1-0 ATALANTA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The home side take the lead as Lookman smashes his right-footed strike into the top-right corner. Lookman goes for height and power, leaving Onana with no chance. Atalanta have a deserved lead.
21'
Hateboer looks for the run of Zapata in the final third, but the forward moves a fraction too early and is caught offside.
20'
Barella searches for Martinez with a long ball over the top, but it evades the head of Martinez and travels into the hands of Musso.
18'
Hateboer loses out to Dzeko down the left flank and the Inter man looks for support, but Atalanta get men back to quell the attack.
10'
Calhanoglu whips the resulting free-kick into the box, but the home side are able to clear their lines.
9'
Maehle takes out Dumfries on the charge and gives away a free-kick in the Atalanta half.
8'
Bastoni fends off Hateboer down the left flank for Inter but he treads on the ball after the fact and falls awkwardly into the advertising boards. He requires treatment on his knee before he can retake his place on the field.
7'
Lookman angles his cross into the box from the right flank, but it fails to beat the first man and is cleared by the visitors.
6'
Calhanoglu brings down Pasalic in the Inter half, handing the home side a free-kick in a useful position.
4'
Lookman tries to break into the box before he gets closed down. Zapata takes on a strike from distance that is closed down by the Inter defence.
1'
We're under way at the Gewiss Stadium.
Hello and welcome to the live commentary of the Serie A clash between Atalanta and Inter at the Gewiss Stadium.
Atalanta's strong start to the season has been derailed over the last few weeks, losing three out of their last four matches. Gian Piero Gasperini's men were pushing for a Champions League place for next season and were well ahead of their rivals sitting behind Napoli and AC Milan, but have come back to the pack now. Atalanta need a result today to reset their momentum ahead of the World Cup break.
Inter bounced back from their defeat at the hands of Juventus last week with a 6-1 hammering of Bologna last time out. The Nerazzurri were clinical in front of goal to allowed them to leapfrog Atalanta in the table on goal difference. Simone Inzaghi's men will not want to follow up their success by moving three points ahead of their rivals to leave themselves in the top four ahead of the World Cup break.
INTER (3-5-2): Andre Onana; Milan Skriniar, Stefan de Vrij, Alessandro Bastoni; Denzel Dumfries, Nicolo Barella, Hakan Calhanoglu, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Federico Dimarco; Lautaro Martinez, Edin Dzeko.,
INTER SUBS: Samir Handanovic, Roberto Gagliardini, Robin Gosens, Joaquin Correa, Raoul Bellanova, Kristjan Asllani, Francesco Acerbi, Alex Cordaz, Valentin Carboni, Mattia Zanotti, Marcelo Brozovic.
ATALANTA (3-4-3): Juan Musso; Jose Luis Palomino, Merih Demiral, Giorgio Scalvini; Hans Hateboer, Teun Koopmeiners, Ederson Silva, Joakim Maehle; Duvan Zapata, Mario Pasalic, Ademola Lookman.
There is a late change for Atalanta as Toloi is ruled out in the warm-up and is replaced by Palomino.
ATALANTA SUBS: Memeh Caleb Okoli, Jeremie Boga, Rasmus Winther Hojlund, Ruslan Malinovskiy, Berat Djimsiti, Nadir Zortea, Matteo Ruggeri, Francesco Rossi, Marco Sportiello, Brandon Soppy.
Gian Piero Gasperini will be disappointed that his side allowed Inter back into the game after taking the lead. They dominated the opening 25 minutes and took a deserved lead from the spot. But, once Inter conceded they got into the game and the pressure told on the Atalanta backline as Dzeko scored. Atalanta will need to regain their rhythm to get back in control of proceedings.
Inter sign off for the World Cup break by moving into the top four in Serie A courtesy of a 3-2 win over Atalanta. The Nerazzurri had to come from behind to secure the victory as Ademola Lookman put the home side ahead from the penalty spot. Edin Dzeko equalised with a close-range finish and added a second to put the visitors ahead from Federico Dimarco's cross. Jose Luis Palomino scored an own goal on his return to the line-up before he vindicated himself by scoring at the other end to set up a tense finale. However, Simone Inzaghi's men held out to earn their sixth win in seven matches, while Atalanta lose their third match on the bounce to leave their Champions League hopes in trouble.
Thanks for joining our commentary today. Until next time, goodbye.
Both sides will now not be in action until January due to the break for the World Cup. Atalanta return to Serie A action on January 4 on the road to Spezia. Inter face a massive game on their return to action at home to Napoli on the same day.
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