Result Cagliari 0 - 1 Inter, Sunday 30 August 2026, Serie A Week 2

Inter faced challenges in securing a win but ultimately triumphed over Cagliari on Sunday, August 30, 2026, at the Unipol Arena in Cagliari, Italy. They clinched a tight 1-0 victory in Serie A Week 2, with Hakan Çalhanoğlu being the standout player, scoring the match's only goal, assisted by Nicolo Barella. This win brought Inter to six points from two matches, tying with Juventus and AC Milan, while Cagliari sits in 12th place with three points.

Inter controlled the game with 65% possession against Cagliari's 35%. They took 28 shots, but Cagliari's goalkeeper, Elia Caprile, made five crucial saves. Cagliari made a late push, highlighted by Yann Bisseck's vital goal-line block against Michel Ndary Adopo in the final minutes. English midfielder Curtis Jones made his debut for Inter, coming on as a substitute in the 65th minute for Petar Sucic.

Inter had multiple chances to increase their lead, but the determination of Cagliari's goalkeeper, Elia Caprile, kept the score close. They almost doubled their lead in the 25th minute with a shot from Lautaro Martinez.

This marks Cagliari's first defeat of the season, and they will host Lecce in the next round after facing Verona at home in the Coppa Italia Round of 16. The countdown begins for their league match at San Siro against Napoli on September 5, followed by a Champions League clash at the Bernabeu against Mourinho's Real Madrid.

Alessandro Bastoni celebrated his 300th match for Inter Milan during a Serie A game against Cagliari on August 30, 2026. He made his first appearance for Inter on September 28, 2019, against Sampdoria.




🔴🔵 Cagliari 0 - 1 Inter ⚫️🔵

In the 9th minute, Hakan Çalhanoglu scoring for Inter with a right-footed shot from outside the box into the bottom right corner. The assist came from Nicolò Barella.

Hakan Çalhanoglu was named the Panini Player of the Match. Great job!!

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Cagliari official starting lineup against Inter

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Inter official starting lineup against Cagliari

2026 – 2027 Italian Serie A Week 2
Cagliari - Inter
Sunday 30 August 2026
Unipolar Domus
Cagliari, Italy

20:45

Referee: FABBRI
Assistants: VECCHI – CECCON
IV: LA PENNA
VAR: AURELIANO
AVAR: PATERNA

⚽️     Goals: 9' Hakan Calhanoglu (I)

🟨     Yellow Cards: 14' Manuel Akanji (I), 56' Alessandro Deiola (C), 88' Kevin Carlos (C)

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