Inter Milan’s Title Hopes Dented by Atalanta Draw

Inter Milan’s Serie A title bid suffered a setback as a late, controversial equalizer from Nikola Krstovic secured a 1-1 draw for Atalanta at the San Siro on Saturday, March 14, 2026. The result leaves Inter winless in their last three matches across all competitions.

Match Highlights

Pio Esposito opened the scoring for Inter in the 26th minute, powerfully finishing from a tight angle after a save from Yann Sommer on Gianluca Scamacca. Inter had an opportunity to extend their lead past the hour mark, but Marco Carnesecchi denied Marcus Thuram with a crucial save following a through ball from Henrikh Mkhitaryan.

Contentious Equalizer

Atalanta mounted a comeback in the final 20 minutes. Kamaldeen Sulemana’s run into Inter’s final third led to a challenge on Denzel Dumfries, sparking a counter-attack. Although Sommer initially saved Sulemana’s effort, Nikola Krstovic was on hand to score the rebound in the 82nd minute. The goal was met with protests from Inter, who believed Dumfries had been fouled during the build-up, but a VAR review upheld the decision.

League Standings

Despite the draw, Inter remain eight points clear of AC Milan, who are scheduled to play Lazio on Sunday. Atalanta currently sit in seventh place in the Serie A standings.

Recent Form

This draw marks the first time in almost a year that Inter have gone three games without a win (two draws and one loss). Their last such run occurred in April 2025, consisting of five matches (two draws and three losses). Despite dominating possession and creating more scoring opportunities (1.58 xG compared to Atalanta’s 1.12 xG), Inter were unable to capitalize on their chances.

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