Italian Super Cup - Dumfries scored twice as Inter Milan defeated Atalanta 2-0

The semi-final of the 2024/25 Italian Super Cup was held at the King Saud University Stadium. The "Blue and Black Army" Inter Milan defeated Atalanta 2-0 with a goal contributed by Dumfries.

At the beginning of the game, Inter Milan took the initiative to attack. Thuram sent a cross from the right, and Lautaro's shot was blocked and continued to pass the ball. Mkhitaryan stepped forward to meet and push the ball, but the ball was blocked by the opponent. In the 9th minute, Calhanoglu took a free kick, and Lautaro volleyed but was saved by Atalanta goalkeeper Carnesecchi.

In the 10th minute, Calhanoglu took a corner kick and Bisek headed the ball but the ball went over the post. In the 16th minute, Atalanta counterattacked with a cross, Bastoni made a mistake in clearing the ball, and Scalvini, who was unguarded, headed the ball, but the angle was too straight and the ball was intercepted by Inter Milan goalkeeper Sommer.

In the 21st minute, Lautaro received a through ball from De Vrij and shot from the penalty area, but was saved by Atalanta goalkeeper Carnesecchi. Dimarco's follow-up shot was also blocked. In the 26th minute, Brescia Nini passed the ball and Zappacosta headed the ball but missed.

In the 39th minute, Inter Milan created an opportunity after stealing the ball in the frontcourt. Lautaro received Thuram's pass near the penalty area and volleyed the ball, but the ball went directly over the goal.

At the beginning of the second half, Inter Milan replaced Thuram with Taremi. In the 49th minute, Calhanoglu took a corner kick, Bisek headed the ball but it was cleared, and Dumfries stopped the ball and hooked it into the goal, helping Inter Milan take the lead 1-0.

In the 61st minute, Dimarco made a through pass, Atalanta defender Cosunou failed to kick the ball far when clearing it, and Dumfries scored with a long shot from the top of the penalty area, helping Inter Milan expand their lead to 2-0. In the 70th minute, Dimarco made a cross pass from the penalty area, and Lautaro, who was unguarded, followed up with a low shot, but was blocked by Atalanta goalkeeper Carnesecchi.

In the 72nd minute, Lookman passed the ball in front of the goal. When De Katelare received the ball, it was cleared by Augusto. Then Ederson shot and scored in the melee, but after the intervention of VAR, it was determined that De Katelare was offside, so the goal was ruled invalid.

In the 90th minute, Atalanta got a free kick opportunity. Jimsiti headed the ball but it was saved by Inter Milan goalkeeper Sommer. Then Lookman's follow-up shot was also blocked by Sommer.

In the end, Inter Milan eliminated Atalanta 2-0 and successfully advanced to the final.