Inter's Treble Hopes Grow After Victory At Atalanta, Juventus In Crisis

Lautaro Martinez has set his sights on a historic treble after sealing Inter Milan's 2-0 victory over Atalanta, which extended their lead at the top of Serie A to three points.

The Argentine forward secured the win in Bergamo with his 18th goal of the season in all competitions, reinforcing Inter's position in a tightly contested title race. Confident about his teams chances of replicating the 2010 treble-winning feat under Jose Mourinho, Martinez admitted that while difficult, Inter are determined to compete on all fronts.

Inters advantage over second-placed Napoli grew after the defending champions were held to a goalless draw at Venezia. Meanwhile, Simone Inzaghis men remain active in both the Champions League and Coppa Italia, with a quarter-final tie against Bayern Munich and two Milan derbies in the domestic cup semi-finals scheduled for April.

Inter's latest triumph came in a feisty encounter that saw both teams reduced to 10 men, while Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini was also sent off.

Carlos Augusto opened the scoring eight minutes into the second half, capitalizing on a lapse in Atalanta's concentration following a five-minute stoppage due to a medical emergency in the stands. The Brazilian's header from Hakan Calhanoglu's corner put Inter in control.