Dumfries Leads Inter to Italian Super Cup Final Victory

Inter Milan, led by Denzel Dumfries, defeated Atalanta 2-0 to reach the Italian Super Cup final. Dumfries scored twice in the second half. Inter will face either Juventus or AC Milan in the finals. Atalanta's initial team selection, missing key players, likely impacted their chances.

Denzel Dumfries propelled Inter Milan to a 2-0 victory against Atalanta in Riyadh, securing their spot in the Italian Super Cup final. His second-half heroics ensured that Inter remains on track to clinch the trophy for the fourth consecutive year.

In the upcoming final, Inter will face off against either Juventus or AC Milan, following the winner of Friday's semi-final. Inter's head coach, Simone Inzaghi, fielded his strongest team, while Atalanta's Gian Piero Gasperini opted to bench key players, a decision that proved costly.

The initial half ended without goals, largely due to an outstanding performance by Atalanta's keeper, Marco Carnesecchi. The turning point came after the break when Dumfries executed a remarkable overhead goal, followed by a second strike that dashed Atalanta's hopes, despite their late-game efforts.

(With inputs from agencies.)