Inter Milan took another decisive step towards the Serie A title with a commanding victory over Cagliari at San Siro. Even without injured talisman Lautaro Martinez, the Nerazzurri controlled proceedings from start to finish, underlining their depth and championship pedigree.

The match also carried a unique storyline, as brothers Francesco Pio Esposito and Sebastiano Esposito found themselves on opposite sides.

The breakthrough came shortly after the restart. Marcus Thuram opened the scoring with a clinical finish, converting a perfectly weighted delivery from Federico Dimarco. Moments later, Nicolo Barella doubled the advantage with a powerful strike, choosing not to celebrate against his former club in a gesture of respect.

Inter Milan sealed the result deep into stoppage time, as Piotr Zielinski fired into the top corner following a clever knockdown from Denzel Dumfries.

2025-26, Italy - Serie A

Inter - Cagliari 3:0 (0:0)
Goals: Thuram M., 52 (1:0); Barella, 56 (2:0)

Inter: Martínez J-p; Dumfries; de Vrij; Akanji; Carlos Augusto; Dimarco; Mkhitaryan; Çalhanoğlu; Barella; Thuram M.; Pio Esposito
Bench: Sommer; Di Gennaro; Acerbi; Darmian; Alexiou; Zielinski P.; Frattesi; Luis Henrique T.L.; Bonny; Diouf A.

Cagliari: Caprile; Palestra; Rodríguez J.; Mina; Pedro Ze; Obert; Sulemana I.; Adopo; Gaetano G. (Deiola, 57); Borrelli; Esposito Se.
Substitution: Deiola (from 57)
Bench: Sherri; Ciocci; Dossena A.; Zappa; Liteta; Folorunsho; Kılıçsoy; Belotti; Trepy
Yellow Cards: Esposito Se. 23; Borrelli 25