MILAN (AP) — 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.

Inter Milan beat Serie A title rivals Atalanta 2-0 on Sunday to extend their lead at the top and goalkeeper Yann Sommer believes it was a big step to retaining the Scudetto even if there is still some way to go.

Atalanta were once defeated by Inter, failing to grab a positive result that could have swung the title race on Sunday. It’s the final direct confrontation between the three contenders. Plus, La