Inter Milan lose 4-1 to Atalanta in Serie A

Bergamo (Italy): Atalanta trounced visiting Inter Milan 4-1 on Sunday in Serie A action, a stunning reversal of fortune that came just days after Inter tied 1-1 against Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League group stage.

Netherlands midfielder Hans Hateboer put Atalanta on the scoreboard just eight minutes into the match, as he connected a low cross from German winger Robin Gosens.

Atalanta was close to scoring on several dangerous chances in the first half but without success, and went to the break with a 1-0 lead. In the second half, Inter's Argentine striker Mauro Icardi netted the equalizer on a successful penalty try two minutes after returning to the pitch. Atalanta defender Gianluca Mancini gave Atalanta the lead again in the 62nd minute on a precise header off a free-kick cross from Slovenia forward Josip Ilicic.

Inter coach Luciano Spalletti's squad let the match slip away in the final minutes, as Atalanta defender Berat Djimsiti scored on a header in the 88th minute, assisted by Ilicic on another free kick.

In second-half stoppage time, Inter midfielder Marcelo Brozovic was sent off the pitch on a red card as he was booked twice. Atalanta forward Alejandro Gomez drove home the win with a remarkable right-footed shot in the fourth minute of stoppage time off a pass from midfielder Marten de Roon. Inter holds the third spot in the Serie A standings with 25 points, while Atalanta provisionally climbed up to sixth place in the table with 18 points.