Inter Milan moved three points clear at the top of Serie A after beating third-placed Atalanta. Napoli, who sit second, were held to a goalless draw by Venezia earlier in the day and Inter seized the opportunity to open up daylight in the race for the title.

Simone Inzaghi maintained his dream run against Atalanta as Inter Milan strolled to a 2-0 victory at the Gewiss Stadium tonight.Speaking to DAZN via FCInterNews, the 48-year-old manager hit back at

Inter Milan took a significant step to keeping its Serie A crown on Sunday with a 2-0 win at title rival Atalanta. Carlos Augusto and Lautaro Martinez scored in the second half to lift the league leader three points above second-placed Napoli and six points above third-placed Atalanta.

This result proves Italian football is tighter and tenser than in Germany or England — and has more three-man defences than Germany or Spain

Napoli's Giacomo Raspadori, centre left, and Venezia's Kike Perez challenge for the ball during the Serie A soccer match between Venezia and Napoli at the Pier Luigi Penzo Stadium

Napoli missed the chance to go top of Serie A on Sunday after only managing a goalless draw at lowly Venezia as league leaders Inter Milan prepare for a huge title clash at Atalanta.Atalanta sit three points off the pace in third as they seek a first home win in Serie A since before Christmas and their first ever league title.