Internazionale x Cagliari - Highlights, Summary and Match Report | OneFootball

Inter dominated the numbers from start to finish, enjoying 56% possession and registering 18 shots to Cagliari?s 10 in Serie A 25/26 round 33. The home side also produced 2.33 expected goals, compared with Cagliari?s 0.59, underlining their control of the contest at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.

The breakthrough arrived in the 52nd minute, when Marcus Thuram finished from close range after a quick break, with Federico Dimarco providing the assist. That goal opened the door for Inter, and four minutes later Nicolò Barella doubled the advantage with a right-footed strike into the top-left corner from the centre of the box.

Cagliari were left chasing the game and could not find a way back, despite having more corners, finishing with nine compared with Inter?s four. Inter?s attacking efficiency proved decisive, with five shots on target from their 18 attempts and a clinical edge in the key moments.

Piotr Zielinski sealed the result in stoppage time, scoring the third with a right-footed effort from outside the box after being set up by Denzel Dumfries. It was a complete home performance from Inter, who wrapped up a convincing 3-0 victory.

Incidents: The story of the match

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The match begins

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.

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GOAL Internazionale: Marcus Thuram (Internazionale) scores!

Marcus Thuram scores goal number 11 in the competition (26 matches)

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.

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GOAL Internazionale: Nicolò Barella (Internazionale) scores!

Nicolò Barella scores goal number 3 in the competition (30 matches)

90 +2':

GOAL Internazionale: Piotr Zielinski (Internazionale) scores!

Piotr Zielinski scores goal number 6 in the competition (30 matches)

Inter Milan leads 3-0 against Cagliari. Piotr Zielinski scores for Inter Milan with a right-footed shot from outside the box into the top right corner, assisted by Denzel Dumfries.

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The referee whistles for the end of the match