Inter keep their hope for Scudetto alive, with the Nerazzurri putting three past Cagliari in return for one.
The penultimate matchday of the 2021/22 Serie A season saw Cagliari hosting Inter at Sardegna Arena. As Milan had won their game against Atalanta earlier on Sunday, their city rivals needed a victory against the relegation dwellers to remain alive in what has been a gruelling title race for both Milan sides this season.
On the back of lifting Coppa Italia, Simone Inzaghiโs men were anticipated to struggle with excessive fatigue. But it did not appear to be the case, with Matteo Darmianโs towering header from Ivan Perisicโs cross drawing the first blood. Charalampos Lykogiannisโ long ranger provided the hosts with an equaliser.
In the second half, Lautaro Martรญnez came to Interโs rescue, with the Argentinian marksman racking up a brace to hand the Scudetto aspirants a deserving victory on Sunday evening. Here are the player ratings from Nerazzurriโs 3-1 away victory against Cagliari.
Cagliari: Cragno (6.5); Bellanova (5.5), Ceppitelli (5.5), Altare (5.5), Lykogiannis (7), Dalbert (6); Rog (6), Grassi (5.5), Marin (6.5); Joรฃo Pedro (5.5), Pavoletti (5)
Substitutes: Nandez (5.5), Balde (5.5), Carboni (N/A), Baselli (N/A), Pereiro (N/A)
Inter: Handanoviฤ (6.5); Darmian (7.5), ล kriniar (6.5), De Vrij (6.5), Bastoni (6); Brozoviฤ (6), Barella (6.5), รalhanoฤlu (6), Periลกiฤ (7); Dลพeko (6), Lautaro Martรญnez (8.5)
Substitutes: Gagliardini (6.5), Dumfries (6.5), DโAmbrosio (6), Correa (5.5), Sanchez (N/A)
