Rome, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- The Italian Football League continued on the 9th, with Inter Milan beating Udinese 4-0 at home. Atalanta defeated AC Milan 3:2 at home, and Lukman presented a "double ring".
Inter players celebrate Calhanoglu's goal on December 9. Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Augusto Casasoli) The "Nerazzurri" faced Udinese on the same day and dominated the whole game from the beginning. In the ninth minute, Lautaro came close to taking the lead, but his header hit the post and bounced. After a number of attempted shots, the home side broke the deadlock in the 37th minute with a penalty that was pulled down in the box by Lautaro and Calhanoglu converted. This opened a wave of scoring for Inter. In the 42nd minute, Dimarco received a pass from Calhanoglu and scored with a low shot to extend the lead. In the final moments of the first half, Mkhitaryan sent a precise assist to pass the ball in front of goal, and Thuram met the ball and smashed it in from close range to make it 3-0.
Udinese scored a goal in the 68th minute, but the goal was disallowed due to Luka being offside. In the 84th minute, Lautaro, who played well that day, scored his goal with a wonderful long-range shot, he broke through to the edge of the penalty area with the ball and scored with great power, and the final score was fixed at 4:0.
Inter player Lautaro (left) breaks through during a match on December 9. Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Augusto Casasoli) In the match between Atalanta and Milan, the two teams went back and forth and held each other. Atalanta's Lookman twice scored to give the home side the lead, while goals from Olivier Giroud and Jovic twice equalised for Milan. The game entered stoppage time, seeing that the two teams were about to shake hands, the situation on the field changed, first Milan player Calabria was sent off with two yellows and one red, and then in a fast attack, Muriel received an assist from teammate Milanchuk in the penalty area, and sent the ball into the net with his heel at close range, a wonderful stunner, helping Atalanta win 3:2.
In the other game, Verona, who was sent off with a red card, drew 1-1 with Lazio. In the standings, Inter Milan, Juventus, and AC Milan are in the top three.