Final score
12 December 2021 20:45
Inter
23' (2nd half) Martínez
21' (2nd half) Calhanoglu
6' (2nd half) Sanchez
29' Martínez
21' (2nd half) Calhanoglu
6' (2nd half) Sanchez
29' Martínez
4 - 0
Cagliari
Referee: Matteo Marchetti / Linesmen: Scatragli, Della Croce / Fourth official: Minelli / Assistants: Pairetto, Ranghetti
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| Minute | Text commentary |
| 46' | Half-time at San Siro - Inter 1-0 up thanks to Lautaro, who was then denied by Cragno from the spot. The Nerazzurri dominated the first 45 |
| 45' | Brozovic tries the spectacular but Cragno blocks |
| 44' | Cragno guesses Lautaro's penalty correctly, then Calhanoglu skies the follow-up |
| 43' | Penalty to Inter! |
| 42' | Inter have two great chances - Cragno miraculously stops Sanchez, then Godin gets lucky and is able to stop Lautaro |
| 40' | Barella tries to pick out Dumfries's run but Dalbert cuts it out |
| 36' | Perisic feeds in Sanchez but his ball is overhit. Cagliari's defence breathe a sigh of relief |
| 33' | Lautaro gets a yellow card |
| 31' | Deiola tries from outside the box but Handanovic stops |
| 29' | Lautaro has scored! Fantastic header from Calhanoglu's corner and the Argentine heads past Cragno. 1-0! |
| 25' | Marin tries his luck for Cagliari but his effort sails wide of Handanovic's goal |
| 21' | Dumfries threatening again on the right and plays in Lautaro. He tries to find Sanchez in a great position but Caceres interceps. The loose ball falls to Calhanoglu but he blazes over |
| 18' | Lautaro plays in Sanchez but Cagliari keep Inter out again |
| 16' | Brozovic plays in a lovely ball to Perisic, who then tries to find Sanchez on the edge of the box, but Deiola clears for a corner |
| 14' | Lautaro smashes one from the edge of the box but Cragno saves |
| 12' | Skriniar tries a screamer from far out by Cragno blocks. Dumfries then plays in a cross but Cagliari clear |
| 9' | Barella has another attempt after picking up a loose ball from Calhanoglu's corner. His attempt is deflected and Cragno saves with no difficulty |
| 8' | Bastoni whips in a ball from the flank but Bellanova puts it out for a corner |
| 4' | Bellanova bursts down the right and takes a shot but Handanovic is equal to it |
| 3' | Calhanoglu plays it to Sanchez who then feeds in Barella for another chance |
| 2' | Barella tries his luck from outside the box - enough power, but not enough precision |
| 1' | Inter are after their fifth win in a row in the league and are keen to get top spot |
| 1' | We're here for Serie A Matchday 17: Simone Inzaghi's Inter are hosting Cagliari |
| Minute | Text commentary |
| 45' | All over at San Siro! Goals from Lautaro, Sanchez and Calhanoglu see Inter beat Cagliari 4-0 and they go top! |
| 44' | Inter are relentless are are still looking for more! |
| 41' | SANCHEZ HITS THE BAR! Another lovely passage of play by the Chilean who sees his shot crash off the woodwork |
| 38' | Inzaghi brings on youngster Mattia Zanotti for Ivan Perisic |
| 37' | Oliva and Obert on for Deiola and Carboni for Cagliari |
| 34' | Skriniar and Vidal denied by another double stop by Cragno |
| 33' | Cragno stops Barella's screamer. Inter are relentless! |
| 31' | Deiola is booked |
| 30' | Sensi on for Calhanoglu |
| 27' | Dimarco on for Dumfries |
| 27' | Vidal on for Brozovic |
| 25' | Zappa and Pavoletti on for Caceres and Keita for Cagliari |
| 23' | GOAL! It's El Toro again! Inch-perfect pass by Barella and the Argentine slots home |
| 21' | Calhanogluuuuuuuu! Another screamer by the Turk to make it 3-0! |
| 16' | Inter threaten again: Sanchez gets a pass from Lautaro in the box but once again Cragno stops his effort |
| 14' | Cagliari make their first change: Lykogiannis on for Grassi |
| 11' | Barella threads a lovely back heel to Brozovic, who is denied by the visitor's defence |
| 9' | Inter nearly make it 3-0! Skriniar plays in a great ball to Dumfries but Cragno blocks |
| 6' | Goal! It's Sanchez! What a lovely finish by the Chilean! |
| 2' | Great play by Bastoni but Caceres blocks |
| 1' | Back underway at San Siro with no changes to both teams. COME ON INTER! |
| Handanovic |
6.45
6.45
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| Dimarco |
6.23
6.23
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| Brozovic |
7.66
7.66
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| Perisic |
6.73
6.73
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| Skriniar |
7.32
7.32
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| Martínez |
7.54
7.54
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| de Vrij |
6.88
6.88
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| Sensi |
6.15
6.15
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| Barella |
8.12
8.12
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| Bastoni |
7.64
7.64
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| Sanchez |
7.7
7.7
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| Vidal |
5.87
5.87
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| Satriano |
6.18
6.18
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| Calhanoglu |
8.22
8.22
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| Dumfries |
7.55
7.55
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| Zanotti |
6.69
6.69
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| Average rating | 7.06 | SEND RATINGS |
| 15 | shots on target | 2 |
| 7 | shots off target | 2 |
| 9 | fouls committed | 13 |
| 9 | corners | 0 |
| 2 | offsides | 2 |
| 60% | ball possession | 40% |
Cagliari have drawn 28 Serie A games against Inter (W14 L40), only drawing more against Sampdoria (31) in the competition.
Inter have won seven of their last nine Serie A meetings against Cagliari (D1 L1), scoring 2.4 goals per game on average in the process (22 in total).
Inter have scored in all 21 of their home games against Cagliari in Serie A in the three points for a win era, the most they have faced a side at home in the competition in this time without ever failing to score. Indeed, the last away clean sheet for the Rossoblu in this fixture came back in March 1992.
Inter have won more home league games in 2021 than any other side in Europe’s big-five leagues (17). In the history of Serie A, only in 1989 have they won more such matches in a single calendar year (18).
Inter have picked up the most points-per-game on average at home in Serie A this season (2.4). On the other hand, Cagliari have averaged the fewest (0.4) away from home.
Cagliari have drawn each of their last four Serie A games; they last drew at least five in a row in the competition in October 2006 under Marco Giampaolo (six in a row).
Cagliari have drawn each of their last four Serie A games; they last drew at least five in a row in the competition in October 2006 under Marco Giampaolo (six in a row).
Inter have scored 94 Serie A goals in 2021; only in 1950 have they scored more (99) in a single calendar year in the division.
Inter have scored more Serie A goals from set-pieces than any other side this season (13), whilst Cagliari have conceded the most such goals in 2021/22 (12).
Lautaro Martínez scored his very first Serie A goal against Cagliari in September 2018. Overall, the Inter striker has scored four goals in six league appearances against them; against no other side has he netted more in Serie A.
Cagliari’s Keita Baldé has scored three top-flight goals against Inter, each coming in his last three such appearances against them. Baldé played 24 games and scored five goals for the Nerazzurri in the 2018/19 Serie A campaign.
wins(25)
draws(11)
defeats(7)
| 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 | 28 Cragno |
| Skriniar 37 | 4 Caceres |
| de Vrij 6 | 2 Godin |
| Bastoni 95 | 44 Carboni |
| Dumfries 2 | 12 Bellanova |
| Barella 23 | 27 Grassi |
| Brozovic 77 | 8 Marin |
| Calhanoglu 20 | 14 Deiola |
| Perisic 14 | 29 Dalbert |
| Martínez 10 | 10 Joao Pedro |
| Sanchez 7 | 9 Keita |
substitutes
| Radu 97 | 1 Aresti |
| Gagliardini 5 | 31 Radunovic |
| Vecino 8 | 15 Altare |
| Dzeko 9 | 20 Pereiro |
| Kolarov 11 | 21 Oliva |
| Sensi 12 | 22 Lykogiannis |
| Ranocchia 13 | 25 Zappa |
| Vidal 22 | 30 Pavoletti |
| Dimarco 32 | 32 Ceter |
| D'Ambrosio 33 | 33 Obert |
| Zanotti 46 | |
| Satriano 48 |