Inter Milan dominated Atalanta Bergamo 2-0 thanks to a brace from Denzel Dumfries on Thursday in Riyadh to book their ticket to the final of the Italian Super Cup.
The duel between the reigning Italian champion and the Serie A leader, separated by one point in the league, has long been one-sided, with Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini strangely leaving Ademola Lookman on the bench and Charles De Ketelaere.
When Atalanta’s two best players finally entered, in the 56th minute, their team was trailing 1-0 after a Dumfries return from a corner (49th).
The Dutch defender doubled the lead with a superb strike in the 61st minute.
The bill for Atalanta could have been heavier without the multiple saves of its goalkeeper Marco Carnesecchi, decisive in front of Lautaro Martinez and Federico Dimarco.
Inter, winner of the last three editions of the “Supercoppa Italiana”, will face Monday in the final the winner of the second semi-final between Juventus Turin, winner of the 2024 Italian Cup, and AC Milan, vice-president, on Friday. -2024 Italian champion who will be managed for the first time by Sergio Conceiçao.
The Italian Super Cup, relocated for the fifth time to Saudi Arabia, has pitted four teams against each other since 2023.
