And now it's Orsolini who tries to curl a long-range effort into the top corner of the net after skipping past his marker on the edge of the Inter box, and his swerving effort sails not far wide of the goal.
90' +1
Thumping strike by Perisic! Space opens up for the winger after he quickly cuts inside from the right flank, and he uses it to unleash a rocket of a shot that sails just a few yards wide of the far post.
90'
Éder enters the game and replaces M. Icardi.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be four minutes of added time.
89'
Icardi receives a standing ovation as he makes his way off the pitch to be replaced by Eder in Inter's third and final substitution of the night.
88'
Almost a hat-trick for Icardi! A clever pass splits the Atalanta back line in two and picks out Perisic over on the right-hand side of the visitors' box. The Croatian meets it well and fizzes a pass over towards Icardi, but Hateboer is there to make sure the captain can't wrap up his hat-trick.
86'
Atalanta are moving the ball around nicely and showing some promise inside the final third of the pitch, but it's too little, too late and Inter are comfortably managing to keep the visitors at bay. It really has been a great evening for the Nerazzurri.
84'
Half a chance for De Roon! Cristante is left alone deep down the right wing, allowing him to dart forwards before cutting a clever pass back to De Roon. It manages to pick out the Dutchman on the edge of the penalty area, and sets him up to fire a thumping strike just over the top of the crossbar.
83'
João Mário enters the game and replaces Borja Valero.
Inter have made a late change, with Valero making way for Joao Mario.
82'
Orsolini showcases good skill as he skips past a tackle on the right-hand side of the Inter box on his way towards the byline. He then fires a low cross towards the near post, but it's well blocked by Joao Miranda and fails to pick out a team-mate.
80'
Petagna, who has made a decent impact since coming off the substitutes' bench, charges forward before being tripped over by Skriniar, resulting in a free-kick for Atalanta in a promising position. It's curled into the penalty area and picks out De Roon, who reaches the ball but can't hit the target with his looping header.
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79'
A clever pass from Cristante looks set to reach Petagna on the edge of the Inter box, but the striker is well closed down by D'Ambrosio and loses out to the full-back before clumsily fouling him from behind as he tries to win the ball back.
77'
N. Haas enters the game and replaces R. Tolói.
Atalanta have made their third and final substitution, with Nicolas Haas coming on to take the place of Toloi.
75'
D'Ambrosio embarks on another impressive run down the right wing before cutting inside and heading along the edge of the Atalanta penalty area. Icardi screams for the ball inside the box, but the full-back holds onto it for slightly too long and isn't able to pick out the striker.
73'
M. Brozović enters the game and replaces A. Candreva.
Candreva receives a rousing round of applause from the Inter fans as he's replaced by Marcelo Brozovic.
71'
Petagna goes down inside the penalty area, but nothing is given! The substitute striker does well to get a shot away that's well saved by Handanovic, and Atalanta then come back once again. A bouncing cross finds Petagna and sets him up to shoot again, but this time he's out-muscled by Skriniar. He quickly screams at the referee for the penalty, but the man in charge doesn't agree and waves play on.
69'
Atalanta lose the ball on the halfway line, allowing Perisic to dart down the left wing on a marauding run. The Croatian looks set to reach the box and cross, but Cristante shows great pace to sprints back and deal with the danger.
67'
R. Orsolini enters the game and replaces P. Gómez.
Atalanta have made another change, with Gomez making way for Riccardo Orsolini.
66'
It's proving to be a really tough second half for Atalanta, who have struggled since first going behind. The goal seems to have disrupted the early rhythm they were starting to find, and it's put them firmly on the back foot all over the pitch.
64'
Inter move the ball around nicely midway inside the Atalanta half of the pitch before a lofted pass is chipped up towards the visitors' box. Icardi tries to latch onto it ahead of Palomino, but the defender puts him off at the vital moment and wins back the ball for his side.
62'
Almost another chance for Icardi! Atalanta lose the ball on the halfway line and the home side try to hit them on another counter-attack through Icardi, but once again Toloi is there to make sure he can't penetrate the penalty area.
60'
M. Icardi has scored a goal for Inter Milan! Assist by D. D'Ambrosio.
GOAL! Icardi doubles Inter's lead! D'Ambrosio darts down the right wing on a great run before curling a wonderful cross into the heart of the Atalanta penalty area. Icardi showcases brilliant movement to peel away from his marker and reach the ball, and once again he's able to beat Berisha with his downward header.
D'Ambrosio has done really well out wide all evening, and once again he caused all sorts of problems for the Atalanta defence before delivering a wonderful ball into the box.
59'
Huge opportunity for Gomez! Petagna does well to dart down the right wing and keep the ball from rolling out for an Inter goal-kick. He then cuts inside and sends a clever pass back to Gomez, who shoots from the edge of the box but can't hit the target with his thumping effort.
57'
An attempted Atalanta attacking move breaks down, allowing Inter to counter-attack quickly. Icardi flies through the middle of the pitch and looks set to penetrate the penalty area, but Toloi is there to dispossess him with a great sliding tackle.
55'
A. Petagna enters the game and replaces J. Iličić.
Atalanta have made a substitution as they try to find a way back into the game, with Ilicic making way for Andrea Petagna in an attacking alteration.
53'
J. Kurtič gets yellow.
Kurtic rises high in the air and tries to get the better of D'Ambrosio but ends up catching the defender with a flailing arm, and he becomes the latest player to receive a booking.
51'
M. Icardi has scored a goal for Inter Milan! Assist by A. Candreva.
Icardi did really well to skip away from a group of white shirts to latch onto the ball, but Candreva's cross really was a great one. He can be frustratingly inconsistent but his crossing has been much better tonight.
GOAL! Inter have taken the lead! Candreva's cross in from the free-kick is a wonderful one and perfectly picks out Icardi, who rises high and beats his marker before getting the better of Berisha with a lovely header.
50'
Rash challenge by Palomino! Just a couple of minutes after being booked, the Atalanta defender catches Danilo D'Ambrosio deep down the right wing and gives away a free-kick to the hosts. Some of the Inter players ask the referee to produce a second yellow card, but he doesn't agree and just gives the Argentine a talking to.
48'
J. Palomino gets yellow.
Palomino charges into Valero on the halfway line and brings the Spaniard crashing to the ground, resulting in a free-kick for the home side and the first yellow card of the game.
47'
Early chance for Icardi! Valero charges through the middle of the pitch before teeing up Perisic over on the left flank. The winger heads towards the byline before chipping a cross over to Icardi, who rises high and forces Berisha into making a smart diving save.
46'
We're underway once again!
45' +1
It's Atalanta who push forward on the last attacking move of the first half after Inter lose the ball midway inside their own half of the pitch, but Kurtic isn't able to do much with the ball on the edge of the penalty area and ends up knocking it straight to Gagliardini out wide.
45'
The fourth official has indicated that there will be just one minute of added time.
44'
Perisic does well to keep the ball in play deep down the left wing before managing to swing a cross into the Atalanta box. It's closed down quickly by Hateboer and deflects into the hands of Berisha at the near post, denying Inter the chance to carve out a chance on goal.
42'
A poor pass from Toloi rolls harmlessly out of play and results in a throw-in for Inter midway inside the Atalanta half of the pitch. The home side aren't able to take advantage of it, however, as a rushed throw-in can only find a white shirt.
40'
What an opportunity for Icardi! Candreva storms down the right wing on a marauding run before curling a beautiful cross into the penalty area. Icardi sticks out a foot and just about manages to reach the ball, but he can't make decent contact with it and pokes his attempted shot wide of the goal. He seemed to be pulled back by Rafael Toloi, but the referee waves away his pleas for a penalty and allows play to go on.
38'
Icardi holds onto the ball for slightly too long midway inside the hosts' half of the pitch and has his pocket picked by Hateboer. The wing-back then sets up Bryan Cristante to burst forward, but the midfielder is well dealt with by Roberto Gagliardini and ends up fouling the former Atalanta man from behind.
36'
Castagne is bundled over by Candreva, resulting in a free-kick for Atalanta over on the left flank. They take it quickly and try to pick out Gomez, but Inter defend the set-piece well and it isn't long before they're back in possession once again.
34'
Ilicic loses possession deep inside the Inter half of the pitch once again and the hosts quickly push forward. Valero chips a pass towards the Atalanta box and tries to find Icardi, but the striker is quickly closed down by white shirts and can't quite reach the ball.
32'
Joao Miranda is able to get back to his feet and the game gets underway once again. Atalanta quickly push forward and work the ball up towards Gomez, who attempts to skip past Joao Miranda but, once again, loses out to the defender just outside of the penalty area.
30'
Ilicic cuts inside from the right wing and tries to penetrate the Inter box, but he's well dealt with by Joao Miranda and loses out to the Brazilian. The defender then bursts towards the halfway line and takes on Jasmin Kurtic, who comes out on top but seems to catch the centre-back with a slightly late challenge, leaving him in a heap on the floor and in serious discomfort.
28'
Santon makes a clever run down the left flank as Inter keep putting pressure on the Atalanta defence. He then cuts inside and tries to play a quick one-two with Perisic, but he can't quite reach the return ball and the visitors hold on once again.
26'
Another chance for Icardi! This time it's Candreva who sets up Icardi with a lovely cross towards the near post, but the Inter striker can't quite hit the target with his glancing header and sends it a few yards wide of the far post.
24'
Fantastic opportunity for Icardi to open the scoring! A great flick from Valero catches out the Atalanta back line and manages to pick off Icardi. The striker does really well to out-muscle Jose Palomino before taking on Berisha, but the Albanian stands tall and denies the Inter captain the first goal of the game.
22'
Gomez does really well to win a corner for Atalanta over on the left wing, but it fails to result in a chance on goal and Inter counter-attack swiftly out wide. Icardi does well to set up Perisic to swing a cross into the penalty area and towards Candreva, but it's hit slightly too near to Berisha and is easily caught by the goalkeeper.
21'
The free-kick is sent short and eventually worked over to Santon deep down the left wing. The former Newcastle United full-back quickly tries to whip a cross into the Atalanta penalty area, but it deflects off his thigh and behind for a goal-kick after the ball is closed down by Hateboer.
20'
The resulting set-piece fails to result in a chance on goal for Atalanta, who try to push forward once again but lose possession on the halfway line. Skriniar then tries to tee up Candreva over on the right wing, but he's caught late as soon as he releases the ball, resulting in a free-kick for Inter.
19'
Sloppy play from the home side allows Atalanta to counter-attack quickly once again. This time it's Gomez who charges towards the penalty area before getting a shot away, but his slightly scuffed effort deflects off Milan Skriniar and behind for a corner.
17'
Great chance for Ilicic! Hans Hateboer gets himself into a good position over on the right flank before poking a clever pass past Joao Miranda and into the Inter box. Ilicic rushes onto the ball and quickly shoots, but his thumping strike is well stopped by Samir Handanovic at the near post.
15'
A looping pass is fired deep into the Atalanta half of the pitch, where it can only find Timothy Castagne. The wing-back's attempted headed clearance is a poor one and sends the ball straight to Valero, who tries to quickly counter-attack but is brilliantly dispossessed from behind by Marten de Roon.
13'
Atalanta move the ball around nicely deep inside the Inter half of the pitch as they try to carve out their first chance on goal. They're unable to do so, however, as well-organised and resolute defending from the hosts forces their opponents all the way back to the halfway line.
11'
Candreva shows great pace as he storms down the right flank and towards the byline. He then clips a dangerous cross into the Atalanta penalty area that's only cleared as far as Icardi, who tries to nod the ball down to Matias Vecino but can't quite find the midfielder.
9'
A quick pass down the left wing manages to pick out Mauro Icardi, who receives the ball on the edge of the penalty area and quickly knocks it back to Perisic. The winger then curls a looping cross towards Valero, who makes a good run into the box but can't quite latch onto the ball in front of goal.
8'
Candreva catches Gomez from behind and sends the Argentine crashing to the ground, resulting in a free-kick for Atalanta in a promising position midway inside the Inter half of the pitch. Josip Ilicic's cross from the set-piece isn't a bad one, but it fails to pick out a team-mate in front of goal and bounces behind for a goal-kick.
6'
Santon picks up the ball in a pocket of space out wide before teeing up Ivan Perisic deep down the wing. It looks as if the Croatian is going to be able to cut into the box and take on Etrit Berisha, but the linesman's flag denies him at the vital moment.
4'
Davide Santon initially does well over on the left flank after charging forward, but he's pushed off the ball and Atalanta are able to counter-attack. The visitors move the ball from one wing to the other before Papu Gomez receives possession just outside of the penalty area, but he can't quite spin and shoot and Inter hold on.
2'
It's Inter who are able to push forward on the first attack of the game after winning the ball on the halfway line. Borja Valero twists and turns on the edge of the visitors' box before teeing up Antonio Candreva, who fizzes in a fierce cross that's headed away by Andrea Masiello at the near post.
1'
We're off! Atalanta get us underway, attacking from right to left.
Good evening and welcome to our live text commentary of today’s Serie A game between Inter and Atalanta at San Siro.
Tonight’s Lombardy derby presents Inter with a great chance to climb up to second place in the table after Juventus were stunned by Sampdoria earlier today. The Nerazzurri remain unbeaten this season thanks to a wonderful start under Luciano Spalletti, who seems to have finally got his side playing near to their full potential after several years of underachievement.
However, it hasn’t been entirely plain-sailing for Inter, despite their impressive start to the campaign. They were held to a frustrating draw by Bologna earlier in the season and had to settle for a point at home to Torino just before the international break, but this team certainly looks like a much more well-balanced and better organised one under Spalletti than the side that struggled for so much of last season.
Atalanta haven’t dazzled as much as they did during the last Serie A campaign, but they’ve nonetheless started the season well and will no doubt head into tonight’s clash confident about their chances of pulling off an upset. A record of four wins, four draws and four defeats has left them in 11th place, just three points behind seventh-place Milan and with the chance to leapfrog them if they’re victorious this evening.
The Bergamo outfit will certainly be hoping for a better game than the one they had to suffer when they last took on Inter at San Siro. A rare off day for Atalanta saw them endure a miserable 7-1 thrashing in which both Mauro Icardi and the now-departed Ever Banega bagged themselves hat-tricks. La Dea have won twice here in recent years but have lost on each of their previous three visits.
There’s just under 15 minutes left to go until kick-off, so let’s have a look at how the two teams will be lining up this evening…
Atalanta XI (3-4-3): Berisha; Toloi, Palomino, Masiello; Hateboer, De Roon, Cristante, Castagne; Ilicic, Gomez, Kurtic.
Luciano Spalletti has decided to make just one change to the Inter side that drew against Torino just before the international break, with Davide Santon coming into the starting line-up to replace Yuto Nagatomo at left-back.
Meanwhile, Atalanta boss Gian Piero Gasperini has made four alterations to the team that featured in their last outing, with Mattia Caldara, Remo Freuler, Leonardo Spinazzola and Andrea Petagna making way for Andrea Masiello, Timothy Castagne, Josip Ilicic and Jasmin Kurtic, respectively.
The two sides are making their way out onto the pitch, with just a few minutes to go until kick-off.
HALF-TIME: INTER 0-0 ATALANTA
It's been an evenly fought game so far, and it's left Inter looking slightly frustrated as they head down the tunnel at the break. The home side have arguably been the better of the two sides but bar one great opportunity for Icardi, they've struggled to cause too many problems for a stubborn Atalanta defence. They've performed well at the other end, however, and it's denied their visitors a chance to test Handanovic.
The two teams are making their way back out on to the pitch ahead of the start of the second half. Neither side have made any substitutions during the half-time break.
FULL-TIME: INTER 2-0 ATALANTA
Atalanta made it tough for Inter in the first half, but in the end it was a relatively comfortable evening for the Nerazzurri. They burst into life after the break and were in brilliant form from then onwards, with Icardi's two goals continuing their Serie A unbeaten run and moving them up to second place in the process.
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