Esposito Scores First Serie A Goal for Inter, Puts Case for Champions League Start

His breakthrough puts him under consideration to start against Slavia Prague in the Champions League.

Overview

Inter beat Cagliari 2-0, with Francesco Pio Esposito coming on for Marcus Thuram and converting a Federico Dimarco cross in the 82nd minute.
The finish marked the 20-year-old’s first Serie A goal for the club, arriving five matches into the 2025/26 season.
Coach Cristian Chivu is weighing a start for Esposito against Slavia Prague as Lautaro Martínez continues working back to full fitness.
Alessandro Bastoni praised Esposito’s “unique qualities” on RAI Sport and urged him to stay grounded and keep working.
Broadcaster Fabio Caressa called him young and strong, evoked Christian Vieri as a reference point, and advised patience; Esposito also recently received his first Italy call-up.