Lautaro overtakes MAzzola, Pio Esposito's debut goal: all the stats from Cagliari vs. Inter | OneFootball

A strong performance, a crucial victory. Inter beat Cagliari 2-0 in the fifth matchday of Serie A and celebrated their 1600th win in the competition, becoming only the second team in history to reach this milestone. It was the Nerazzurri's night with Chivu's boys dominating on the pitch.

PIO ESPOSITO'S DEBUT GOAL

It was an unforgettable night for Francesco Pio Esposito, who secured the victory over Cagliari by scoring his debut goal in Serie A. At 20 years and 19 days old, the Nerazzurro is part of a special group of players: he is the fourth youngest Italian to score for Inter in the 2000s, after his brother Sebastiano, Balotelli, and Faraoni. It was a goal that set the stands alight and marks the start of a promising future.

LAUTARO, A LEGEND STILL MAKING HISTORY

The first goal, once again, came from the captain. With that opening goal, Lautaro Martinez reached the milestone of scoring 117 goals in Serie A, overtaking Sandro Mazzola and taking up sole fifth place on Inter's all-time league scorers list. Ahead of him sit only Meazza, Lorenzi, Nyers, and Altobelli, timeless legends of the ever-evolving Nerazzurri history. And it's clear that Cagliari are his favourite victim with twelve goals in twelve games against the Rossoblù.

BASTONI, THE VERSATILE DEFENDER

The victory in Sardinia also featured Alessandro Bastoni's skill, increasingly decisive not just in defense but also in attack. With one goal and two assists, he is the defender who has contributed to the most goals in this Serie A season. Nobody in Italy has done better, and even looking across Europe's top leagues, only Alejandro Grimaldo has contributed more. It's a clear mark of Bastoni's growth and his key role in the Nerazzurri set up as a leader and guiding presence on the pitch.

THE NERAZZURRI IN NUMBERS

The numbers tell the story of an Inter side that continues to assert itself with strength and skill. The Nerazzurri are the team that have scored the most headed goals in this Serie A season and the team that have scored the most in the first half. Crosses are also a decisive strength for Inter as they have produced four goals from them this season. A collective strength that reflects tradition: Inter has scored more goals against Cagliari than any other team, with a total of 157 goals and accumulating 46 victories, making them one of the most successful teams against the Rossoblù.