Inter Milan 1-1 Atalanta, Serie A: Nerazzurri Held At San Siro As Title Race Takes Interesting Twist

Serie A leader Inter Milan conceded a late equalizer and was held 1-1 by Atalanta at home on Saturday, leaving the door open for AC Milan to further close the gap to its rival. Francesco Esposito put Inter ahead in the 26th minute, but Nikola Krstović scored for Atalanta in the 82nd to split the points. Inter was coming off a 1-0 loss to Milan in the league last weekend. Now it leads its crosstown nemesis by eight points before Milan visits Lazio on Sunday.

Updated on: 15 March 2026 3:57 pm

Published at: 15 March 2026 3:57 pm

Inter Milan's Carlos Augusto, left, and Henrikh Mkhitaryan react after the Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Atalanta in Milan, Italy | Photo: AP/Antonio Calanni

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Atalanta's Nikola Krstovic, left, and Inter Milan's Stefan de Vrij fight for the ball during the Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Atalanta in Milan, Italy. | Photo: AP/Antonio Calanni

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Serie A Soccer Match: Atalanta vs Inter Milan

Inter Milan's Francesco Pio Esposito celebrates after scoring during the Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Atalanta in Milan, Italy. | Photo: AP/Antonio Calanni

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Serie A Soccer Match: Inter Milan vs Atalanta

Atalanta's Kamaldeen Sulemana holds Inter Milan's Davide Frattesi during the Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Atalanta in Milan, Italy. | Photo: AP/Antonio Calanni

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Italy Soccer Serie A: Atalanta vs Inter Milan

Atalanta's Ederson, left, and Inter Milan's Ange-Yoan Bonny fight for the ball during the Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Atalanta in Milan, Italy. | Photo: AP/Antonio Calanni

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Italy Soccer Serie A: Inter Milan vs Atalanta

Atalanta's goalkeeper Marco Carnesecchi saves shot by Inter Milan's Marcus Thuram during the Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Atalanta in Milan, Italy. | Photo: AP/Antonio Calanni

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Serie A 2025-26: Atalanta vs Inter Milan

Atalanta's Ederson fouls Inter Milan's Yann Bisseck during the Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Atalanta in Milan, Italy. | Photo: AP/Antonio Calanni

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Atalanta's Marten de Roon, left, and Inter Milan's Henrikh Mkhitaryan fight for the ballduring the Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Atalanta in Milan, Italy. | Photo: AP/Antonio Calanni

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Italy Serie A Soccer: Atalanta vs Inter Milan

Inter Milan's Yann Bisseck heads the ball during the Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Atalanta in Milan, Italy. | Photo: AP/Antonio Calanni

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Italy Serie A Soccer: Inter Milan vs Atalanta

Inter Milan's Marcus Thuram, top, and Atalanta's Marten de Roon jump for the ball during the Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Atalanta in Milan, Italy. | Photo: AP/Antonio Calanni