Final score
11 April 2021 12:30
Inter
32' (2nd half) Darmian
1 - 0
Cagliari
Referee: Luca Pairetto / Linesmen: Valeriani, Imperiale / Fourth official: Massimi / Assistants: Massa, Lo Cicero
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| Minute | Text commentary |
| 45' | The first half at San Siro ends with no added time: 0-0 the score so far between Inter and Cagliari, a lunchtime fixture on matchday 30 of Serie A |
| 44' | After a scramble in the Rossoblu area, Eriksen goes for the shot but his attempt is blocked by Zappa |
| 40' | Another great save from Vicario, this time on a shot from Darmian at close-range |
| 39' | Nainggolan goes for a long-shot on his right, Handanovic saves it |
| 37' | Eriksen plays in Darmian nicely, who sets up Lukaku in the middle of the box: "Big Rom" hits it first time but doesn't connect properly with the ball |
| 33' | The Nerazzurri are on the break with Sanchez and Lukaku but they make a mess of the final phase. Inter's goal-scoring opportunity fades away |
| 29' | Sanchez shows great perseverance, skipping his way past two opponents and then goes for the shot. A straightforward save for Vicario |
| 24' | Sensi hits it on the turn from the edge of the area: the ball just about goes wide, past Vicario's left |
| 22' | Eriksen takes a free-kick in the final third, Skriniar and Bastoni get on the rebound but Vicario takes control of the situation |
| 17' | Sanchez puts Lukaku in for the assist, but the linesman flags for offside. Goal disallowed |
| 15' | Nandez goes for the cross from the left again: Skriniar heads it away. The Nerazzurri defence are wide awake |
| 11' | A spectacular save from Vicario, denying a great shot from Eriksen from the edge of the box on his right. Corner for Inter |
| 9' | Sensi plays in a through ball for Sanchez, who doesn't quite manage to get on the end of it |
| 5' | A nice phase of play from the Nerazzurri and a dangerous cross from Sensi, Cagliari's defence just about save themselves |
| 3' | Nandez crosses it in from the left, de Vrij comes out to the middle of the area and clears it! |
| 1' | Everything is in place for the first whistle: the match commences at Pairetto's call! The hosts kick off. Come on boys, COME ON INTER! |
| 1' | The two teams are making their way onto the pitch. The match is set to begin very soon! |
| 1' | The Nerazzurri are starring in the lunchtime fixture for Serie A's 30th matchday: Leonardo Semplici's Cagliari side are at San Siro. Inter are playing with the usual 3-5-2 formation: Sanchez is teaming up with Lukaku up front |
| Minute | Text commentary |
| 48' | And there we have it! The final whistle at San Siro: the eleventh consecutive victory for the Nerazzurri, who beat Cagliari thanks to a goal from Darmian, which puts them 11 points clear of AC Milan! |
| 47' | Nainggolan takes Lukaku down from behind. Yellow card for the Belgian centre-midfielder |
| 45' | There will be three minutes of added time |
| 45' | Double change for Cagliari: Cerri and Gaston Pereiro come on for Pavoletti and Zappa |
| 43' | Zappa crosses it in and Joao Pedro goes for the header but misses the target |
| 41' | Nandez crosses it in from the edge of the area, Handanovic comes out and takes control |
| 39' | Cagliari's Simeone comes on for Rugani |
| 39' | Final change for Conte: D'Ambrosio replaces Darmian |
| 36' | Vecino also comes on for Sensi |
| 36' | Conte brings on fresh legs: Gagliardini replaces Eriksen |
| 32' | GOAAALLLL! Darmiaaaaaaan! A great phase of play from the Nerazzurri: Hakimi plays in a long ball down the right which Darmian gets on the end of and finishes with ease: 1-0 !!! |
| 31' | The Nerazzurri lay siege but Brozovic is blocked by Carboni after several attempts |
| 27' | A change for Cagliari: Asamoah comes on for Duncan |
| 25' | It's also Lautaro's time to shine, replacing Sanchez |
| 25' | Double change for Conte: Hakimi comes on for Young |
| 24' | De Vrij hits the crossbar, then jumps to head it in for a certain goal but is denied by the woodwork! |
| 23' | Eriksen crosses it in, Rugani heads it out for an Inter corner. A huge push from the Nerazzurri, who are trying to seize the lead! |
| 20' | Sanchez plays a through ball to Lukaku but he doesn't quite get there in time, Vicario comes out and takes care of it |
| 16' | The Nerazzurri look powerful: Lukaku goes for a long-shot on his right, Vicario stretches for it and makes another great save |
| 12' | Eriksen hits it on his right from long range, Vicario denies yet another attempt. The ball is tipped over the bar for an Inter corner |
| 10' | Brozovic crosses it in, Lukaku gets his head on it but misses the target |
| 8' | Lukaku plays Sanchez in, who looks for a one-two rather than playing through Eriksen behind him. A great chance wasted for Inter |
| 7' | Brozovic gets a yellow after an exchange with Joao Pedro |
| 6' | Duncan crosses it in but it's too high for Joao Pedro, who only manages to skim it. It goes out for a Nerazzurri goal kick |
| 2' | Sensi goes for it: a dangerous right-footed shot from an angle, Vicario makes yet another decisive save |
| 1' | The second half commences with no changes to either side: Lukaku kicks off. Come on boys, COME ON INTER! |
| Handanovic |
6.5
6.5
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| D'Ambrosio |
5.76
5.76
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| Brozovic |
6.62
6.62
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| Gagliardini |
5.36
5.36
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| Skriniar |
7.03
7.03
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| Vecino |
5.48
5.48
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| Martínez |
6.64
6.64
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| de Vrij |
7.14
7.14
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| Sensi |
6.32
6.32
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| Bastoni |
6.79
6.79
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| Lukaku |
6.4
6.4
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| Sanchez |
4.7
4.7
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| Young |
5.5
5.5
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| Eriksen |
7.13
7.13
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| Hakimi |
7.14
7.14
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| Darmian |
7.55
7.55
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| Average rating | 6.38 | SEND RATINGS |
| 7 | shots on target | 1 |
| 5 | shots off target | 1 |
| 10 | fouls committed | 12 |
| 5 | corners | 0 |
| 2 | offsides | 1 |
| 53% | ball possession | 47% |
- Inter have failed to score in only one of their last 37 Serie A meetings against Cagliari (0-2 defeat in April 2013).
- Cagliari have won only two of their last 19 Serie A away matches against Inter, suffering 12 defeats in the process (D5).
- Cagliari’s last Serie A clean sheet away from home against Inter dates back to March 1992 (0-0) - since then, the Nerazzurri have scored 47 goals in 22 matches (2.1 per game on average).
- Cagliari have scored the fewest Serie A goals since the beginning of 2021 - just 10 goals in 15 games since the turn of the year.
- Inter have the highest shot conversion rate in Serie A this season (16.2%), whilst opponents Cagliari have the lowest (9.5%).
- Romelu Lukaku has delivered nine assists in Serie A this season - only three Inter players have had more in the competition since we have this data available (2004/05) - Maicon, 11 in 2009/10, Candreva, 10 in 2016/17 and Stankovic, 10 in 2006/07.
- Inter striker Lautaro Martínez has scored four goals and delivered one assist in five Serie A meetings against Cagliari, finding the net in each of his four such games as a starter.
wins(26)
draws(11)
defeats(7)
| 12 April 2025 | 3-1 | 13' Arnautovic, 26' Martínez, 50' Piccoli, 57' Bisseck, | fixture |
| 14 April 2024 | 2-2 | 12' Thuram, 65' Shomurodov, 75' Calhanoglu(Rig), 84' Viola, | fixture |
| 12 December 2021 | 4-0 | 29' Martínez, 52' Sanchez, 67' Calhanoglu, 69' Martínez, | fixture |
| 11 April 2021 | 1-0 | 77' Darmian, | fixture |
| 26 January 2020 | 1-1 | 29' Martínez, 82' Nainggolan, | fixture |
| 29 September 2018 | 2-0 | 13' Martínez, 90' Politano, | fixture |
| 17 April 2018 | 4-0 | 3' Cancelo, 53' Icardi, 63' Brozovic, 93' Perisic, | fixture |
| 16 October 2016 | 1-2 | 56' Joao Mario, 71' Melchiorri, 85' Melchiorri, | fixture |
| 28 September 2014 | 1-4 | 10' Sau, 18' Osvaldo, 29' Ekdal, 34' Ekdal, 45' Ekdal, | fixture |
| 23 February 2014 | 1-1 | 40' Pinilla(Rig), 53' Rolando | fixture |
| 18 November 2012 | 2-2 | 10' Palacio, 43' Sau, 68' Sau, 84' Astori(Aut) | fixture |
| 19 November 2011 | 2-1 | 55' Motta, 61' Coutinho, 89' Larrivey | fixture |
| 19 February 2011 | 1-0 | 7' Ranocchia | fixture |
| 7 February 2010 | 3-0 | 49' Milito, 6' Pandev, 20' Samuel | fixture |
| 10 January 2009 | 1-1 | 67' Acquafresca, 78' Ibrahimovic | fixture |
| 27 April 2008 | 2-1 | 22' Cruz, 82' Materazzi, 91' Biondini | fixture |
| 17 February 2007 | 1-0 | 11' Burdisso | fixture |
| 15 January 2006 | 3-2 | 10' Martins, 15' Adriano, 20' Esposito, 59' Adriano (Rig), 82' Suazo | fixture |
| 17 April 2005 | 2-0 | 65' Martins, 40' Ze Maria | fixture |
| 16 January 2000 | 2-1 | 4' Simic, 17' Oliveira, 82' Moriero | fixture |
| 24 January 1999 | 5-1 | 3' Muzzi, 29' Baggio, 60' Simic, 67' Simeone, 72' Simeone, 77' Baggio | fixture |
| 1 December 1996 | 2-2 | 7' Ganz, 43' Muzzi, 49' Silva Pereira, 91' Djorkaeff | |
| 23 December 1995 | 4-0 | 12' Ganz, 23', 35' e 68' Branca | |
| 21 May 1995 | 1-2 | 17' Sosa, 45' Dely Valdes, 56' Aut. Paganin | |
| 30 January 1994 | 3-3 | 7' Oliveira, 28' Pusceddu, 44' e 52' Sosa, 84' Dely Valdes, 90' Fontolan | |
| 13 September 1992 | 3-1 | 7' Bianchi Alessandro, 17' Bergomi, 53' Oliveira, 90' Shalimov | |
| 8 March 1992 | 0-0 | ||
| 27 January 1991 | 1-1 | 44' Klinsmann, 87' Cappioli | |
| 30 January 1983 | 2-0 | 9' Aut. Bogoni, 81' Altobelli | |
| 14 February 1982 | 1-3 | 29' Piras, 49' Bagni, 62' Quagliozzi, 65' Piras | |
| 21 September 1980 | 4-1 | 5' Muraro, 7' Beccalossi, 21' Selvaggi, 38' Rig. Altobelli, 74' Muraro | |
| 5 April 1980 | 3-3 | 3' Aut. Baresi, 6' Selvaggi, 33' Muraro, 49' Oriali, 50' Aut. Mozzini, 57' Altobelli | |
| 19 October 1975 | 1-0 | 80' Boninsegna | |
| 13 October 1974 | 4-1 | 10' Boninsegna, 45' Boninsegna, 63' Gori, 66' Boninsegna, 81' Boninsegna | |
| 20 January 1974 | 0-1 | 67' Riva | |
| 29 October 1972 | 1-0 | 18' Boninsegna | |
| 12 December 1971 | 0-0 | ||
| 25 October 1970 | 1-3 | 7' Riva, 21' Riva, 79' Domenghini, 88' Mazzola | |
| 15 February 1970 | 1-0 | 84' Boninsegna | |
| 27 October 1968 | 4-0 | 9' Facchetti, 66' Spadetto, 76' Mazzola, 90' Domenghini | |
| 14 January 1968 | 0-2 tav | ||
| 24 December 1966 | 2-1 | 24' Riva, 35' Jair, 77' Cappellini | |
| 27 March 1966 | 2-0 | 63' Bedin, 88' Facchetti | |
| 7 March 1965 | 3-0 | 16' Suarez, 26' Suarez, 88' Bedin |
starting lineups
| Handanovic 1 | 31 Vicario |
| Skriniar 37 | 24 Rugani |
| de Vrij 6 | 2 Godin |
| Bastoni 95 | 44 Carboni |
| Darmian 36 | 25 Zappa |
| Sensi 12 | 8 Marin |
| Brozovic 77 | 4 Nainggolan |
| Eriksen 24 | 32 Duncan |
| Young 15 | 18 Nandez |
| Sanchez 7 | 10 Joao Pedro |
| Lukaku 9 | 30 Pavoletti |
substitutes
| Radu 97 | 1 Aresti |
| Padelli 27 | 34 Ciocci |
| Hakimi 2 | 3 Tripaldelli |
| Gagliardini 5 | 9 Simeone |
| Vecino 8 | 15 Klavan |
| Martínez 10 | 16 Calabresi |
| Ranocchia 13 | 19 Asamoah |
| Perisic 14 | 20 Pereiro |
| D'Ambrosio 33 | 22 Lykogiannis |
| Pinamonti 99 | 27 Cerri |
| 40 Walukiewicz | |