Atalanta kept hold of top spot in Serie A on saturday after escaping Lazio with a 1-1 draw which kept Inter Milan at bay but ended their club-file league winning streak at eleven matches.

Marco Brescianini tapped domestic into an open intention with two mins remaining to grab a factor from the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, wherein a passionate crowd idea a massive win was coming their manner.

alternatively Atalanta will end a historical 12 months a point beforehand of Inter, who have a recreation in hand, after the champions briefly drew degree on points with a 3-0 win earlier at Cagliari.

Europa League holders Atalanta will lead the league despite the fact that Napoli beat Venezia on sunday and draw degree on 41 points with Gian Piero Gasperini's data-facet who've a drastically better goal difference than the 2023 champions.

need to two teams end stage on the pinnacle of Serie A come the cease of the season they will data-face off in a unmarried in shape to decide the destination of the Scudetto, which Atalanta have by no means received.

"We struggled for long periods inside the first 1/2, however we have been much higher within the second," said Atalanta educate Gasperini.

"This year has been the satisfactory year in Atalanta's history, permit's wish we are able to make 2025 the identical."

Atalanta confirmed excellent character to struggle again from Fisayo Dele-Bashiru's 27th-minute goal which came in an intense opening length from Lazio.

The away data-facet have been to begin with blitzed by way of Lazio, with Marco Carnesecchi making  sensational stops before Matteo Guendouzi curled a wonderful strike off the put up within the eleventh minute.

but because the match wore on, Atalanta, who were with out injured superstar striker Mateo Retegui, grew into the sport and deservedly drew level in front of a boisterous and opposed crowd within the Italian capital.

Brescianini netted his 0.33 goal of the season thank you largely to Ademola Lookman, who made up for earlier missing from yards out by beating Lazio's offside entice, assembly Nicolo Zaniolo's hooked skip and rolling throughout to his teammate to salvage a precious point.

next up, Atalanta tour to play the Italian super Cup in Saudi Arabia, in which they'll data-face Inter on Thursday.

Lautaro returned in the dreams

Lautaro Martinez ended an eight-fit scoring drought at Cagliari, netting the second in an attractive contest in Sardinia which Inter won with second-1/2 desires from the argentina striker, Alessandro Bastoni and Hakan Calhanoglu.

Inter have gained their remaining 5 in Italy's top flight, scoring 19 and conceding simply as soon as, a burst in form which has re-mounted Inter as favourites to maintain the Scudetto.

The best element missing for Inter have been goals from captain Martinez, who hadn't scored considering the fact that november three before he prodded domestic Nicolo Barella's pass inside the 71st minute on Saturday.

"The maximum crucial component is that Inter win. If i am getting a aim too, then this is a bonus," stated Martinez.

"We work tough each day to win trophies and anybody who units foot at the pitch will deliver their concerned with the team. we've got simply got to keep going and make 2025 like this yr."

Inter ought to have won by way of a good extra convincing margin had captain Martinez not wasted exquisite probabilities in each half and Cagliari goalkeeper Simone Scuffet not pulled off first-rate saves to disclaim Marcus Thuram and Barella.

however Martinez did net his 7th aim this season in all competitions and 7 minutes later Calhanoglu made definitely sure of the points from the penalty spot.

Cagliari are simply in the relegation quarter after a fourth consecutive defeat for Davide Nicola's data-facet, a point in the back of Verona and Como who each play on Monday.