Italian Serie A

Cagliari vs Internazionale, 2025-26 Italian Serie A

· Italian Serie A
Cagliari
    FT
    0 - 2
    Internazionale
    • 9': Lautaro Martínez
    • 82': Pio Esposito

    Lautaro goal helps Inter to win over Calgiari

    Lautaro Martínez showed he has fully recovered from a back problem as he set Inter on the way to a 2-0 victory at Cagliari on Saturday.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by Michael Folorunsho (Cagliari).
    • 1': Hakan Çalhanoglu (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Andrea Belotti (Cagliari) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 3': Foul by Hakan Çalhanoglu (Inter Milan).
    • 4': Alessandro Bastoni (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Foul by Andrea Belotti (Cagliari).
    • 7': Andrea Belotti (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 7': Foul by Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Inter Milan).
    • 9': Goal! Cagliari 0, Inter Milan 1. Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alessandro Bastoni with a cross.
    • 12': Offside, Inter Milan. Marcus Thuram is caught offside.
    • 15': Andrea Belotti (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 15': Foul by Carlos Augusto (Inter Milan).
    • 19': Foul by Nicolò Barella (Inter Milan).
    • 19': Yerry Mina (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Attempt blocked. Hakan Çalhanoglu (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Henrique.
    • 20': Attempt missed. Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Inter Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lautaro Martínez.
    • 22': Foul by Carlos Augusto (Inter Milan).
    • 22': Marco Palestra (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Zé Pedro (Cagliari).
    • 23': Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan).
    • 25': Yerry Mina (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Carlos Augusto (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Foul by Andrea Belotti (Cagliari).
    • 26': Attempt saved. Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Elia Caprile (Cagliari). Assisted by Carlos Augusto with a cross.
    • 27': Attempt blocked. Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alessandro Bastoni.
    • 27': Attempt saved. Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner by Elia Caprile (Cagliari).
    • 27': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Zé Pedro.
    • 28': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Yerry Mina.
    • 29': Foul by Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan).
    • 29': Zé Pedro (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan).
    • 30': Yerry Mina (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Offside, Inter Milan. Marcus Thuram is caught offside.
    • 32': Foul by Zé Pedro (Cagliari).
    • 32': Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Inter Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 33': Foul by Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan).
    • 33': Yerry Mina (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Delay in match because of an injury Yerry Mina (Cagliari).
    • 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Hakan Çalhanoglu.
    • 40': Foul by Yerry Mina (Cagliari).
    • 40': Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 41': Offside, Cagliari. Andrea Belotti is caught offside.
    • 42': Delay in match because of an injury Andrea Belotti (Cagliari).
    • 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 44': Substitution, Cagliari. Matteo Prati replaces Andrea Belotti because of an injury.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Carlos Augusto (Inter Milan) is shown the yellow card.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Carlos Augusto (Inter Milan).
    • 45'+2': Marco Palestra (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Cagliari 0, Inter Milan 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Cagliari 0, Inter Milan 1.
    • 45': Substitution, Inter Milan. Federico Dimarco replaces Carlos Augusto.
    • 46': Foul by Yerry Mina (Cagliari).
    • 46': Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 47': Attempt blocked. Hakan Çalhanoglu (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 51': Foul by Hakan Çalhanoglu (Inter Milan).
    • 51': Sebastiano Esposito (Cagliari) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 53': Hakan Çalhanoglu (Inter Milan) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Nicolò Barella.
    • 54': Attempt saved. Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Elia Caprile (Cagliari). Assisted by Manuel Akanji.
    • 55': Attempt blocked. Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolò Barella.
    • 56': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Zé Pedro.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Federico Dimarco following a corner.
    • 58': Substitution, Cagliari. Gianluca Gaetano replaces Alessandro Deiola.
    • 58': Substitution, Cagliari. Mattia Felici replaces Zé Pedro.
    • 59': Foul by Nicolò Barella (Inter Milan).
    • 59': Mattia Felici (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Nicolò Barella (Inter Milan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 62': Attempt blocked. Sebastiano Esposito (Cagliari) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mattia Felici.
    • 64': Substitution, Inter Milan. Francesco Pio Esposito replaces Marcus Thuram.
    • 64': Substitution, Inter Milan. Davide Frattesi replaces Nicolò Barella.
    • 65': Foul by Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan).
    • 65': Marco Palestra (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 66': Foul by Sebastiano Luperto (Cagliari).
    • 66': Francesco Pio Esposito (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) header from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hakan Çalhanoglu following a set piece situation.
    • 69': Foul by Hakan Çalhanoglu (Inter Milan).
    • 69': Michael Folorunsho (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 69': Corner, Cagliari. Conceded by Manuel Akanji.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Sebastiano Esposito (Cagliari) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mattia Felici with a cross following a corner.
    • 71': Foul by Matteo Prati (Cagliari).
    • 71': Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Federico Dimarco (Inter Milan) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Davide Frattesi.
    • 72': Substitution, Inter Milan. Denzel Dumfries replaces Luis Henrique.
    • 73': Corner, Cagliari. Conceded by Federico Dimarco.
    • 73': Michael Folorunsho (Cagliari) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Sebastiano Esposito with a cross following a corner.
    • 74': Foul by Sebastiano Luperto (Cagliari).
    • 74': Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Foul by Sebastiano Luperto (Cagliari).
    • 76': Francesco Pio Esposito (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Manuel Akanji (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 77': Substitution, Cagliari. Riyad Idrissi replaces Adam Obert.
    • 77': Substitution, Cagliari. Gennaro Borrelli replaces Michael Folorunsho.
    • 78': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Matteo Prati.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hakan Çalhanoglu with a cross following a corner.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Francesco Pio Esposito (Inter Milan) right footed shot from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Lautaro Martínez following a corner.
    • 79': Attempt blocked. Gennaro Borrelli (Cagliari) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastiano Esposito.
    • 80': Corner, Cagliari. Conceded by Federico Dimarco.
    • 80': Foul by Marco Palestra (Cagliari).
    • 80': Francesco Pio Esposito (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Davide Frattesi (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Federico Dimarco with a cross.
    • 82': Goal! Cagliari 0, Inter Milan 2. Francesco Pio Esposito (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Federico Dimarco.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Michel Adopo (Cagliari) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mattia Felici with a cross.
    • 85': Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Inter Milan) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Lautaro Martínez following a fast break.
    • 86': Corner, Cagliari. Conceded by Denzel Dumfries.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Gianluca Gaetano (Cagliari) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Riyad Idrissi following a corner.
    • 89': Substitution, Inter Milan. Ange-Yoan Bonny replaces Lautaro Martínez.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+3': Ange-Yoan Bonny (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Sebastiano Esposito (Cagliari).
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Cagliari 0, Inter Milan 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Cagliari 0, Inter Milan 2.

    Statistics

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    14 Fouls 13
    2 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 1
    4 Corner Kicks 4
    0 Saves 3
    58.3 Possession 41.7
    20 SHOTS 6
    5 ON GOAL 0
    0.3 On Target % 0.0
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    453 Accurate Passes 301
    537 Passes 374
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    7 Accurate Crosses 4
    20 Crosses 22
    0.4 Cross % 0.2
    60 Long Balls 43
    30 Accurate Long Balls 27
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
    4 Blocked Shots 2
    8 Effective Tackles 7
    11 Tackles 12
    0.7 Tackle % 0.6
    8 Interceptions 17
    20 Effective Clearances 17
    20 Clearances 17

    Game Information

    Competition: Italian Serie A

    Venue: Unipol Domus
    Location: Cagliari, Italy
    Attendance: 16,282

    Serie A Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 AC Milan 7 +7 16
    2 Internazionale 7 +10 15
    3 Napoli 7 +5 15
    4 AS Roma 7 +4 15
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    CAG Cagliari (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    1 Elia Caprile (GK)
    26 Yerry Mina
    6 Sebastiano Luperto
    32 Zé Pedro
    90 Michael Folorunsho
    8 Michel Adopo
    14 Alessandro Deiola
    33 Adam Obert
    2 Marco Palestra
    94 Sebastiano Esposito
    19 Andrea Belotti
    Cagliari Substitutes:
    Joseph Liteta, Matteo Prati, Nicolò Cavuoti, Gianluca Gaetano, Luca Mazzitelli, Juan Rodríguez, Riyad Idrissi, Leonardo Pavoletti, Semih Kiliçsoy, Vincenzo Sarno, Giuseppe Ciocci, Gennaro Borrelli, Mattia Felici, Marko Rog, Alessandro Di Pardo.

    INT Internazionale (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    13 Josep Martínez (GK)
    6 Stefan de Vrij
    95 Alessandro Bastoni
    25 Manuel Akanji
    22 Henrikh Mkhitaryan
    23 Nicolò Barella Yellow Card
    20 Hakan Çalhanoglu
    30 Carlos Augusto Yellow Card
    11 Luis Henrique
    10 Lautaro Martínez
    9 Marcus Thuram
    Internazionale Substitutes:
    Davide Frattesi, Petar Sucic, Ange-Yoan Bonny, Federico Dimarco, Matteo Darmian, Andy Diouf, Yann Bisseck, Raffaele Di Gennaro, Tomas Palacios, Denzel Dumfries, Piotr Zielinski, Francesco Acerbi, Pio Esposito, Yann Sommer.

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