Inter Milan provided an unequivocal positive sign of the future as they defend their Serie A championship, and Inter Milan moves to the top – spot of the Serie A League with a demolishing victorious score of 4 to 0 against the relegation – threatened Cagliari on Sunday, December 12th, 2021.
Lautaro Martínez scored a goal as well as missing a penalty – goal – kick during the 1st – half, and Inter Milan ran insanely crazy following the half – time break with 3 – goals from Alexis Sánchez, Hakan Çalhanoğlu, and another from Lauraro Martínez.
Inter Milan has now just transitioned 1 – point in front of AC Milan following their city rival drawing with a final score of 1 to 1 at Udinese on Saturday, December 11th, 2021. Napoli could have moved even with Inter Milan, but they managed to lose 1 to 0 at home versus Empoli.
The Serie A top 4 – spots are only separated by 4 – points. Atalanta moved in front of Napoli, and they landed in into 3rd – place in the league with a total score of a 2 to 1 win at Hellas Verona. Cagliari rests at a 2 – point spot from safety in the Serie A League.
Inter damaged the tie at San Siro during the 29th – minute when Martínez headed in a goal on Çalhanoğlu’s corner – kick. Martínez had another opportunity to double Inter Milan’s lead just moments before halftime when Alessio Cragno took down Sánchez, but the Cagliari goalkeeper was able to make up for his mistake by saving the penalty – kick, and Çalhanoğlu sent the rebound shot – attempt over the cross – bar of the goal.
Inter Milan eventually got their 2nd – goal 5 – minutes following the half – time break as a throw – in from the right – sider was ultimately controlled by Nicolò Barella, and then it was crossed over to Sánchez who was able to volley the football into the left bottom corner of their opposing goal.
Çalhanoğlu was able to add a 3rd – goal in the 66th – minute when he sharply cut inside from the left, and he curled the football into the bottom corner of the net. Martínez put Inter Milan way out in front just 2 – minutes later in this Serie A League match. The Argentinian striker controlled Barella’s ball over the front on his big chest, and then he lifted it through Cragno with a delicate and softly finessed – volley. This was a very impressive victory for Inter Milan as they hope to defend their Serie A league championship from last season.
Media Statements
“It’s always important to win, regardless of how other teams have done,” the Inter Milan captain and goal – tender, Samir Handanović, explained. “We wanted to send out a message today, to both ourselves and our opponents. We’re on good form, we’re feeling good, and we’re reaping the rewards for what we’ve done.”
Sources:
Matar. Daniella. “Inter gives sign of intent with 4-0 win to go top of Serie A”. The Associated Press. December 12, 2021.