Title-chasing Inter Milan and European hopefuls Atalanta will trade tackles in a high-stakes Serie A showdown at Stadio San Siro on Saturday.
According to La Repubblica via FCInterNews, Atalanta’s spirits suffered a huge blow in midweek Champions League action.
Sitting at the top of the tree, seven points clear of second-placed AC Milan, Inter are on course to win their 21st top-flight title.
However, Cristian Chivu cannot take anything for granted, especially after a heartbreaking 1-0 loss in last weekend’s Milan derby.
Therefore, Inter will be out to return to winning ways and take another important step toward securing the Scudetto.
Inter Milan to Take On Morally Devastated Atalanta on Saturday
Back-to-back winless league outings have derailed Atalanta’s top-four ambitions, leaving them five points adrift of fourth-placed Como.
As such, La Dea cannot afford another slip-up at San Siro if they’re to secure Champions League qualification.
Still, Raffaele Palladino’s side will take this short trip off the back of an embarrassing 6-1 home defeat to Bayern Munich.
Indeed, the record-time Bundesliga champions humbled Atalanta in the first leg of their last-16 tie in Bergamo on Tuesday.
Despite being the only Serie A side to reach the Round of 16, La Dea have already come to regret beating Borussia Dortmund in the playoffs.