ROME (AP) — Inter Milan was thoroughly outclassed in a 4-1 loss at regional rival Atalanta on Sunday for its first Serie A defeat in nearly two months.
The loss left Inter third, six points behind Italian leader Juventus, which was playing at AC Milan later, and three behind Napoli, which beat Genoa 2-1 on Saturday.
Hans Hateboer gave Atalanta an early advantage with a tap-in and the hosts wasted numerous other chances — including an attempt off the post — to add to the lead before the break, as Inter appeared worn out following a 1-1 draw with Barcelona in the Champions League.
Mauro Icardi equalized with a penalty two minutes into the second half following an Atalanta hand ball but Gianluca Mancini restored Atalanta's lead after the hour mark with a header from a Josip Ilicic free kick.
Berat Djimsiti scored with a header on another set piece from Ilicic and Inter was then reduced to 10 men when Marcelo Brozovic picked up his second yellow card.
Papu Gomez completed the scoring with a long, curling shot that left Inter goalkeeper Samir Handanovic motionless.
With its fourth straight win, Atalanta moved up to seventh.
Inter had won six straight and hadn't lost since falling 1-0 at home to Parma on Sept. 15.
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