Italian Serie A League Results: Inter Win, Atalanta Defeated

Cagliari, Beritasatu.com – The results of the Italian Serie A League, Sunday (29/12/2024), showed Inter Milan achieved a convincing 3-0 victory over Cagliari. Meanwhile, Serie A leaders Atalanta were held back with a 1-1 draw against hosts Lazio.

In Cagliari, second-half dominance was the key to success for the Nerazzurri, thanks to goals from Alessandro Bastoni, Lautaro Martinez and Hakan Calhanoglu. This victory brought Inter to second place in the standings with 40 points, only one point behind Atalanta at the top.

Inter’s first goal was scored by Alessandro Bastoni in the 53rd minute. Starting from an accurate cross, Bastoni took advantage of the opportunity with a header that was right on target, sending the ball flying into the goal without any significant resistance.

Lautaro Martinez then doubled the lead in the 71st minute. Through a corner kick scheme, Nicolo Barella provided a mature pass into the penalty box, which was completed with a beautiful volley by Martinez. This goal increased the visiting team’s confidence.

In the 78th minute, Inter secured victory through Hakan Calhanoglu’s penalty goal. This penalty was awarded after Mateusz Wieteska from Cagliari made a handball in the penalty box area. Calhanoglu’s execution was perfect, locking the score to 3-0 for the visitors.

Meanwhile, other Serie A results in Rome, Atalanta, who previously recorded 11 consecutive wins, had to settle for sharing the points after drawing 1-1 against Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico. Lazio took the lead through Fisayo Dele-Bashiru’s goal in the 27th minute. Receiving a through ball from Nicolo Rovella, Dele-Bashiru maximized the opportunity with a volley that bounced into the goal.

However, Atalanta managed to equalize two minutes before normal time ended. Marco Brescianini scored his team’s saving goal, using a mature pass from Ademola Lookman which penetrated the left side of the Lazio defense. This goal ensures Atalanta remains at the top of the standings with 41 points, narrowly ahead of Inter in Serie A results.

Lazio, who now has 35 points, is in fourth place in the standings. These Serie A results show that the battle at the top is increasingly fierce, with a narrow difference in points between the top teams.