Inter - Cagliari: 4-1, victory for the Nerazzurri

On Saturday, February 25, 2023, Inter welcomed Cagliari to the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium for a match that was crucial for both teams. Inter needed the three points to stay in touch with the top of the Serie A standings, while Cagliari needed the points to avoid relegation. The match started with Inter taking the initiative, with Caglaiar defending deep in their own half. The Nerazzurri had a number of chances to open the scoring, but they were unable to find the back of the net. Cagliari had a few chances of their own, but they were unable to capitalize. The first half ended 0-0.

Inter started the second half in the same fashion as they started the first, with Caglaiar defending deep in their own half. The Nerazzurri had a number of chances to open the scoring, but they were unable to find the back of the net. Cagliari had a few chances of their own, but they were unable to capitalize. In the 65th minute, Inter finally broke the deadlock. Lautaro Martinez was brought down in the area by Caglaiar goalkeeper Alessio Cragno, and the referee awarded a penalty. Romelu Lukaku stepped up to take the penalty, and he made no mistake to give Inter a 1-0 lead. Inter doubled their lead in the 75th minute. Nicolo Barella played a through ball to Lautaro Martinez, who finished well to make it 2-0. Inter added a third goal in the 85th minute. Denzel Dumfries played a cross to Alessandro Bastoni, who headed home to make it 3-0. Cagliari pulled a goal back in the 90th minute through Leonardo Pavoletti, but it was too little too late. Inter held on to win the match 4-1.

The victory was a crucial one for Inter, as it kept them in touch with the top of the Serie A standings. Cagliari, meanwhile, remain in the relegation zone. The match was also notable for the performance of Lautaro Martinez, who scored one goal and set up another. The Argentine striker has been in excellent form for Inter this season, and he is one of the main reasons why they are in contention for the title.

Here are some of the key moments from the match:

• In the 65th minute, Lautaro Martinez was brought down in the area by Caglaiar goalkeeper Alessio Cragno, and the referee awarded a penalty. Romelu Lukaku stepped up to take the penalty, and he made no mistake to give Inter a 1-0 lead.
• In the 75th minute, Nicolo Barella played a through ball to Lautaro Martinez, who finished well to make it 2-0.
• In the 85th minute, Denzel Dumfries played a cross to Alessandro Bastoni, who headed home to make it 3-0.
• In the 90th minute, Leonardo Pavoletti scored a consolation goal for Cagliari.

Inter will be back in action on Tuesday, February 28, when they travel to face Porto in the Champions League. Cagliari will be back in action on Sunday, March 5, when they host Juventus in Serie A.