Inter held to 1-1 draw by Atalanta as title race remains open

MILAN, March 14 : Inter Milan were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Atalanta on Saturday, as the Serie A leaders continue to drop points and leave the title race ticking over.

Inter have 68 points, eight ahead of second-placed AC Milan who visit Lazio on Sunday. Atalanta remain seventh on 47 points.

Francesco Pio Esposito gave Inter the lead in the 26th minute but they failed to put the game beyond Atalanta in a lacklustre display.

The visitors found the equaliser through Nikola Krstovic eight minutes from time, with Inter manager Cristian Chivu sent off as the home side furiously protested a foul in the build-up.