Inter Milan vs Atalanta, final score 1-2: Smash and grab at the San Siro

A double from Giacomo Bonaventura sealed an unlikely victory for Stefano Colantuono's side, who had spent much of the second half sitting back and repelling a mis-firing Inter side. Mauro Icardi had drawn the sides level, before the Orobici provided the late sting in the tail. Inter have now failed to beat Atalanta home or away since April 2010.

Inter named an unchanged side from the one that defeated Hellas Verona 2-0 last weekend, while Atalanta were forced into one change from the eleven that swept past Sampdoria. Constantin Nica came into the defence in place of the suspended Yohan Benalouane.

Atalanta were just as dangerous, and Inter had Samir Handanovic to thank for keeping them out. The shotstopper palmed away from Guglielmo Stendardo in the box, then beat away a Luca Cigarini sweeping volley after German Denis teed him up.

Andrea Consigli showed safe hands to smother a Guarin effort, then ran out to close the angle on Icardi by the touchline. The Argentine was in two minds whether to go for goal or roll across the box where an unmarked Rodrigo Palacio was waiting to pounce, but Consigli made the block with his legs.

Bonaventura saw Handanovic off his line and his long range effort just dipped inches over the bar. The Atalanta man went one better with his next effort, opening the scoring for the visitors ten minutes before the break. Maxi Moralez went on the counter attack from deep in his own half and picked out his teammate to blast through a sea of players from the edge of the box.

Inter were back on level terms less than 60 seconds later. Guarin's through ball released Icardi, who cut inside Mario Yepes and fired a low shot past Consigli. Icardi held up a t-shirt declaring his love for girlfriend Wanda Nara, who is the ex-wife of the striker's former Sampdoria teammate Maxi Lopez.

Atalanta lost Moralez to a calf injury seven minutes before the break. On the stroke of half time, Danilo D'Ambrosio crept towards the far post and sent a low shot wide.

Inter dominated the second half and looked most likely to get the decisive third goal. Jonathan's angled drive forced Consigli into a low save, while Cristiano Del Grosso deflected Guarin's effort wide.

Walter Mazzarri made attacking changes and Atalanta retreated. Eight minutes from the end, the defence sat back and allowed Ricky Alvarez to fire high and wide from outside the D.

Inter went down the other end and really should have scored. Jonathan lifted a shot over Consigli and onto the crossbar, before Cristian Raimondi got a crucial touch to divert Icardi's follow-up wide from the goalmouth.

Yuto Nagatomo had one final chance for Inter, but the substitute's indecisiveness saw the ball get cleared.

Inter Milan: Handanovic; Campagnaro, (Kovacic 82) Ranocchia, Rolando; Jonathan, Guarin, Cambiasso, (Alvarez 61) Hernanes, D'Ambrosio; (Nagatomo 71) Palacio, Icardi