Final score

27 September 2025 20:45

Cagliari
0 - 2
Inter
37' (2nd half) Esposito
9' Martínez
Referee: Marco Piccinini / Linesmen: Mastrodonato, Moro / Fourth official: Massimi / Assistants: Doveri, Gariglio
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48' Half-time: Inter lead 1-0 thanks to Lautaro Martinez’s goal.
46' Carlos Augusto
45' 3 minutes of added time
44' Prati (Belotti)
43' Belotti stays down and is attended to by Cagliari's medical staff
42' Martinez rushes out and gets to Mina’s long ball before Belotti. Excellent play by the keeper
38' Thuram shoots from the edge of the box, but it's over the bar
37' Inter continue to control proceedings
33' Carlos delivers another low cross, Thuram’s shot is blocked by Mina, who stays down
26' Thuram! Carlos sends in a low cross, Tikus' backheel comes up short, Caprile collects.
26' Folorunsho holds off Luis Henrique and crosses. Belotti goes for a bicycle kick but fouls Bastoni.
20' Calhanoglu shoots from range but it's deflected off Lautaro. Mkhitaryan tries his luck, but his shot flies well over
18' Bastoni's long ball tries to find Barella, but Caprile comes off his line to get there first
14' Barella links up with Lautaro and Thuram in one-twos, but Mina stops him in the box
9' INTER TAKE THE LEAD ALREADY! Bastoni whips in a cross from the left, Lautaro rises highest and heads it past Caprile: 1-0! COME ON, GUYS!
9' Lautaro
6' Inter apply pressure, but Akanji's through ball in the box was just out of Thuram's reach
4' A fairly intense start to the game physically. Several fouls called out by Piccinini, tough challenges from both sides
1' Inter vs. Cagliari kicks off at the Unipol Domus! Cagliari take the first kick. Piccinini blows the whistle, and we're off. Come on boys. FORZA INTER!
1' CAGLIARI (3-5-2): 1 Caprile; 32 Zé Pedro, 26 Mina, 6 Luperto; 2 Palestra, 8 Adopo, 14 Deiola, 90 Folorunsho, 33 Obert; 94 S. Esposito, 19 Belotti.
1' INTER (3-5-2): 13 Martinez; 25 Akanji, 6 De Vrij, 95 Bastoni; 11 Luis Henrique, 23 Barella, 20 Calhanoglu, 22 Mkhitaryan, 30 Carlos Augusto; 9 Thuram, 10 Lautaro.
1' All set at the Unipol Domus. Inter is ready to face to Cagliari on matchday five of Serie A 2025/26.
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48' Full-time! Inter take home all three points at Cagliari. Goals from Lautaro and Pio Esposito, who scores his first Serie A goal. FORZA INTER!!!
45' 3 minutes of added time
44' Bonny (Lautaro)
40' Mkhitaryan hits the post! Brilliant play by the Armenian, who drives into the box and faces Caprile. Alone in the box, what a chance!
39' Cross from the left and Adopo rises for a header, but it goes just wide
37' PIOOOOOOOOO! SERIE A DEBUT GOAL! Dimarco’s low cross finds Esposito, who slots it into an empty net! 0-2! COME ON, GUYS!
37' Esposito
36' Idrissi denies! Frattesi’s shot from Dimarco’s cross blocked off the line!
34' Borrelli through on goal, but Dimarco makes a great block for a corner!
34' Calha’s corner finds Lautaro, Esposito goes for a bicycle kick but is blocked by Luperto. The ball goes out
32' Borrelli (Folorunsho)
32' Idrissi (Obert)
32' Akanji! Lautaro sets up Calhanoglu, low cross blocked, and the Swiss defender's volley goes wide
28' Folorunsho smashes a header off the post from Esposito’s corner
27' Dumfries (Luis Henrique)
26' Frattesi in the box, passes to Dimarco, but his left-footed shot is off target
25' Esposito’s volley from a corner flies well over
22' Lautaro! El Toro rises for a quick header to beat Caprile, but it goes wide
19' Frattesi (Barella)
19' P. Esposito (Thuram)
18' Cagliari picking up the pace, moving higher up the pitch
14' Barella
13' Gaetano (Zé Pedro)
13' Felici (Deiola)
12' Another chance! A low cross from Dimarco on the left, Thuram can't get a proper touch on it
9' Incredible skill from Thuram! He beats Mina with a brilliant burst of speed, then Tikus shoots, but Caprile makes a strong save!
8' Calhanoglu hits the post! Barella sets him up, the shot just beats the keeper but hits the woodwork. Huge chance!
2' Calhanoglu's free kick is blocked by the wall
1' Dimarco (Carlos Augusto)
1' Second half underway. Dimarco on for the booked Carlos Augusto. Inter go in 1-0 up. FORZA INTER!
Dimarco
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Martínez
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de Vrij
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Barella
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Bastoni
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Calhanoglu
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Dumfries
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Mkhitaryan
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Thuram
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Frattesi
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Carlos Augusto
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Martinez
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Luis Henrique
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Esposito
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Bonny
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Akanji
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5 shots on target 0
11 shots off target 4
14 fouls committed 13
4 corners 4
2 offsides 1
58% ball possession 42%
wins(20) draws(18) defeats(7)

starting lineups

Caprile 1 13 Martinez
Zé Pedro 32 25 Akanji
Mina 26 6 de Vrij
Luperto 6 95 Bastoni
Palestra 2 11 Luis Henrique
Adopo 8 23 Barella
Deiola 14 20 Calhanoglu
Folorunsho 90 22 Mkhitaryan
Obert 33 30 Carlos Augusto
S. Esposito 94 9 Thuram
Belotti 19 10 Martínez

substitutes

Ciocci 24 1 Sommer
Sarno 34 12 Di Gennaro
Idrissi 3 2 Dumfries
Mazzitelli 4 7 Zielinski
Kilicsoy 9 8 Sucic
Gaetano 10 14 Bonny
Rodriguez 15 15 Acerbi
Prati 16 16 Frattesi
Felici 17 17 Diouf
Di Pardo 18 31 Bisseck
Rog 20 32 Dimarco
Cavuoti 21 36 Darmian