Serie A 2024-25: Marcus Thuram scores twice as Inter beats Atalanta 4-0

Inter, coming off a draw at Genoa and a 2-0 win over Lecce, scored twice in the opening stages of each half to prevail and provisionally move top of the standings with seven points.

Published : Aug 31, 2024 10:13 IST , Milan - 2 MINS READ

Inter Milan’s Marcus Thuram celebrates scoring its third goal.
Inter Milan’s Marcus Thuram celebrates scoring its third goal. | Photo Credit: REUTERS
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Inter Milan’s Marcus Thuram celebrates scoring its third goal. | Photo Credit: REUTERS

A Marcus Thuram double helped Inter Milan to an emphatic 4-0 win over Atalanta on Friday, the second straight Serie A home win for the defending champion.

Inter, coming off a draw at Genoa and a 2-0 win over Lecce, scored twice in the opening stages of each half to prevail and provisionally move top of the standings with seven points.

The host opened the scoring just three minutes in when Thuram’s low cross deflected off Atalanta’s Berat Djimsiti into his net before Nicolo Barella doubled the lead with a stunning volley from the edge of the box seven minutes later.

“It is only week 3, this is not a signal to anyone. We tried to put in a good performance against a very difficult opponent, so we are very happy,” Thuram, named man-of-the-match, told DAZN.

“’Bare’ only scores spectacular goals! He does it in training all the time and I’m really happy for him,” the France international added about Barella.

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Thuram scored twice in a similar fashion after the break, taking advantage of loose balls from the visitors’ poor defence to fire home from close range in the 47th and 56th minutes and seal the rout.

“This game might’ve seemed easy from the outside, but there are always risks and the intensity was really high.” Barella said.

Inter visit Monza after the international break, while Atalanta will be looking to bounce back when it hosts Fiorentina.

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