Lautaro Martínez rejoices after the goal (Ansa)

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12 December 2021Inter respects the forecasts by beating Cagliari at home, with merit, thanks to a peremptory 4-0. The Nerazzurri thus take them to the top of the championship. The match was released in the 29th minute thanks to Martínez, who beats Cragno with an early header at the near post, capitalizing on a corner beaten from the right by Çalhanoğlu. In the 41st minute the hosts went a step away from 2-0, when Cragno blocked the low exit road to Sánchez, who was in an excellent position. A few moments later the Chilean serves Dumfries well in depth, with the Dutchman jumping Cragno on the way out, then being knocked down by the opposing goalkeeper. The referee points to the spot but Lautaro spoils everything, getting the conclusion saved by Cragno. A new mistake by the Argentine from 11 meters,after the one committed in the derby with Milan. The Nerazzurri pressure does not stop but the first fraction ends at 1-0.



In the second half, Inzaghi's men found the goal of tranquility in the 6 ', when Barella from the right puts in the middle a nice ball on which Sánchez pounces, who with his right puts it first in the corner, also taking advantage of a sleep of the rossoblù central. The Sardinians swerve conspicuously and at 9 'Cragno has to be overcome on Dumfries to avoid a worse passive. The 3-0 arrives in the 21st minute and it is signed by Çalhanoğlu, who slips a great blow from the edge of the area under the intersection of the goalposts. Two minutes later, Barella throws Martínez deep, who controls with his chest and beats the outgoing goalkeeper for the final 4-0. In the end, Cragno has to work overtime to prevent the leaders from scoring again. Finally, it will be Sánchez who hits the crossbar in the final minutes after a good assist from the rookie Zanotti.



A clear victory that allows Inter to rise to 40, thus overtaking Milan, now at 39, ahead of Atalanta (37) and Napoli (36).

Cagliari, on the other hand, remains in the relegation zone, stuck at 10 points, in the penultimate position, like Genoa.