“Marcus Thuram breaks the deadlock with a right-footed finish from close range after Federico Dimarco's assist following a fast break”
Pivotal“Nicolò Barella doubles Inter's lead with a stunning right-footed strike into the top left corner from the center of the box”
Pivotal“Piotr Zieliński completes the rout with a late goal to seal Inter's commanding victory”
Inter
Cagliari
Outstanding performance
Inter•MidfielderInter Milan delivered a dominant display at San Siro, securing a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Cagliari with clinical finishing and tactical control. The Nerazzurri controlled proceedings with 55% possession and 18 shots to Cagliari's 10, finally breaking through early in the second half through Marcus Thuram's close-range finish from a Federico Dimarco assist. Just four minutes later, Nicolò Barella doubled the advantage with a spectacular right-footed effort into the top left corner, effectively killing the contest. Substitute Piotr Zieliński added the cherry on top in the dying moments, capping off a performance that showcased Inter's quality in the final third despite a relatively even first 45 minutes.
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Paul Mendy's shot for Cagliari from the center of the box is blocked. Sebastiano Esposito provided the assist.
Substitution for Cagliari: Michael Folorunsho replaces Ibrahim Sulemana.
Substitution for Cagliari: Gabriele Zappa replaces Adam Obert.
Substitution for Inter Milan: Luis Henrique replaces Federico Dimarco.
Substitution for Inter Milan: Ange-Yoan Bonny replaces Marcus Thuram.
Substitution for Inter Milan: Ange-Yoan Bonny replaces Marcus Thuram.
Foul committed by Francesco Pio Esposito of Inter Milan.
Adam Obert from Cagliari won a free kick in defense.
Francesco Pio Esposito's left-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. The assist came from Manuel Akanji.
Cagliari wins a corner after Carlos Augusto concedes.
Sebastiano Esposito's shot for Cagliari from the right side of the box is blocked. Marco Palestra provided the assist.
Missed chance. Michel Adopo from Cagliari headed the ball from close range after a corner.
Cagliari wins a corner after Federico Dimarco concedes.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Manuel Akanji of Inter Milan.
Cagliari wins a corner after Manuel Akanji concedes.
Cagliari is awarded a corner after Carlos Augusto concedes.
Hakan Çalhanoglu of Inter Milan commits a foul.
Sebastiano Esposito from Cagliari won a free kick on the right wing.
Marco Palestra from Cagliari won a free kick on the right wing.
Fouled by Federico Dimarco of Inter Milan.
Foul committed by Henrikh Mkhitaryan of Inter Milan.
Yerry Mina from Cagliari won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Francesco Pio Esposito of Inter Milan.
Juan Rodríguez of Cagliari won a free kick in defense.
Hakan Çalhanoglu from Inter Milan misses a chance with a right-footed shot from outside the box after a free kick.
Marcus Thuram of Inter Milan won a free kick in an attacking position.
Fouled by Yerry Mina of Cagliari.
Substitution for Cagliari: Alessandro Deiola replaces Gianluca Gaetano.
Substitution for Cagliari: Paul Mendy replaces Gennaro Borrelli.
Goal! Nicolò Barella scores for Inter Milan with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the top left corner. The score is now 2-0 in favor of Inter Milan.
Marcus Thuram's shot for Inter Milan from the center of the box is blocked. The assist was provided by Francesco Pio Esposito.
Foul committed by Henrikh Mkhitaryan of Inter Milan.
Yerry Mina of Cagliari won a free kick in defense.
assist: Federico Dimarco
Goal! Inter Milan 1, Cagliari 0. Marcus Thuram scores for Inter Milan with a right-footed shot from a few meters to the center of the goal, assisted by Federico Dimarco after a fast break.
Foul committed by Carlos Augusto of Inter Milan.
Marco Palestra from Cagliari won a free kick in defense.
Missed chance. Denzel Dumfries from Inter Milan shot with his right foot from the right side of the box.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Adam Obert from Cagliari.
Nicolò Barella from Inter Milan missed a chance with a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Cagliari is called offside. Marco Palestra is in an offside position.
Hakan Çalhanoglu from Inter Milan misses a chance, shooting with his left foot from outside the box, sending the ball high and wide to the left. Nicolò Barella provided the assist.
The second half begins with the score at 0-0 between Inter Milan and Cagliari.
The first half ends with a score of 0-0 between Inter Milan and Cagliari.
Foul committed by Hakan Çalhanoglu of Inter Milan.
Sebastiano Esposito from Cagliari won a free kick in the defensive area.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 2 minutes of added time.
Corner awarded to Inter Milan after Marco Palestra concedes.
Francesco Pio Esposito from Inter Milan misses a chance, shooting with his right foot from the center of the box, sending the ball high and wide to the left. The assist came from Henrikh Mkhitaryan, who provided a cross.
Stefan de Vrij of Inter Milan won a free kick in defense.
Gennaro Borrelli from Cagliari committed a foul.
Francesco Pio Esposito of Inter Milan attempts an attack, shooting with his right foot from the left side of the box, but his shot is saved by Cagliari's goalkeeper Elia Caprile, who is positioned in the center of the goal. The assist came from Nicolò Barella.
Stefan de Vrij from Inter Milan won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Gennaro Borrelli of Cagliari.
Stefan de Vrij of Inter Milan won a free kick in defense.
Denzel Dumfries of Inter Milan misses a chance, heading the ball from the center of the box high and wide to the right. The assist came from Hakan Çalhanoglu, who delivered a cross following a corner.
Corner awarded to Inter Milan after Adam Obert concedes.
Carlos Augusto's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Inter Milan win a corner after Zé Pedro concedes.
Inter Milan is awarded a corner after Ibrahim Sulemana concedes it.
Cagliari wins a corner after Denzel Dumfries concedes.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Federico Dimarco of Inter Milan.
Ibrahim Sulemana from Cagliari won a free kick in defense.
Fouled by Federico Dimarco of Inter Milan.
Gennaro BorrelliYellow CardGennaro Borrelli of Cagliari receives a yellow card for a foul.
Gennaro Borrelli from Cagliari receives a yellow card for a foul.
Stefan de Vrij of Inter Milan won a free kick in defense.
Sebastiano EspositoYellow CardSebastiano Esposito from Cagliari receives a yellow card for a foul.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan of Inter Milan won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Sebastiano Esposito of Cagliari.
Marco Palestra from Cagliari won a free kick in the defensive area.
Fouled by Federico Dimarco of Inter Milan.
Francesco Pio Esposito's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. The assist came from Federico Dimarco's cross.
Foul committed by Marcus Thuram - Inter Milan.
Juan Rodríguez from Cagliari won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Carlos Augusto of Inter Milan.
Michel Adopo of Cagliari won a free kick in defense.
Gennaro Borrelli from Cagliari won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Stefan de Vrij of Inter Milan.
Federico Dimarco's left-footed shot from close range is blocked.
Inter Milan are called offside. Marcus Thuram is the player in an offside position.
Missed chance. Federico Dimarco from Inter Milan shot with his left foot from outside the box but missed. The assist was by Francesco Pio Esposito.
Missed chance for Cagliari. Marco Palestra's right-footed shot from the right side of the box is close but misses the top right corner. Gennaro Borrelli provided the assist.
Hakan Çalhanoglu of Inter Milan committed a foul.
Sebastiano Esposito from Cagliari won a free kick in defense.
Gianluca Gaetano from Cagliari missed a chance, shooting left-footed from outside the box after a corner.
Cagliari wins a corner after Federico Dimarco concedes.
Cagliari wins a corner after Josep Martínez concedes.
New attacking attempt. Sebastiano Esposito from Cagliari shoots with his right foot from outside the box, but Josep Martínez from Inter Milan saves it in the left corner. The assist was provided by Marco Palestra.
Cagliari wins a corner after Stefan de Vrij concedes.
Cagliari wins a corner after Stefan de Vrij concedes.
