Inter came out all guns blazing in Bergamo to beat Atalanta 2-0 with Danilo D’Ambrosio and an Ashley Young scorcher to secure second place.
This was a head-to-head for the silver medal position behind Scudetto-winners Juventus.
It was also a battle between the most prolific attack in the division and the best defence, a duel won clearly by the latter.
D’Ambrosio turned in from a corner after just a couple of minutes and Young curled a stunning solo effort into the far bottom corner.
La Dea tried to pour forward and test Samir Handanovic, but failed to find the net.
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