Inter showcased their strength against Atalanta in the 3rd round of Serie A.
The “Nerazzurri” put on a champion’s performance and subdued Gasperini’s team with a 4-0 victory, reaching 7 points in the league and stepping to the top of the standings.
The star for the hosts was Marcus Thuram, who scored two goals.
Just three minutes in, the “Nerazzurri” took the lead thanks to a home goal from Djimsiti, and seven minutes later, Barella doubled his team’s tally. Thuram wasted several chances in the first half, but in the second half, he found the back of the net twice.
Initially, in the 47th minute, he made it 3-0 with a close-range shot, and he rounded off the final score to 4-0 in the 57th minute with a tap-in after a prolonged scramble. In the other match of the night, Torino defeated Venezia 1-0 with a goal from Saul Coco in the 86th minute.
Results and schedule for the 3rd round:
Friday 30/08
Venezia-Torino 0-1
Inter-Atalanta 4-0
Saturday 31/08
Bologna-Empoli (19:30)
Lecce-Cagliari (19:30)
Lazio-Milan (21:45)
Napoli-Parma (21:45)
Sunday (01/09)
Fiorentina-Monza (19:30)
Genoa-Hellas Verona (19:30)
Juventus-Roma (21:45)
Udinese-Como (21:45)