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Inter Milan Defeats Cagliari 3-1 to Extend Serie A Lead and Prepare for Bayern Clash

Goals from Arnautovic, Martínez, and Bisseck secure a six-point lead over Napoli as Inter focuses on the Champions League quarterfinal second leg.

Soccer Football - Serie A - Inter Milan v Cagliari - San Siro, Milan, Italy - April 12, 2025 Inter Milan's Yann Bisseck celebrates scoring their third goal with Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo
Soccer Football - Serie A - Inter Milan v Cagliari - San Siro, Milan, Italy - April 12, 2025 Inter Milan fans with banners in the stands REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo
Soccer Football - Serie A - Inter Milan v Cagliari - San Siro, Milan, Italy - April 12, 2025 Inter Milan's Yann Bisseck celebrates scoring their third goal with Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo
Soccer Football - Serie A - Inter Milan v Cagliari - San Siro, Milan, Italy - April 12, 2025 Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi celebrates with Inter Milan's Marko Arnautovic after the match REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo

Overview

  • Marko Arnautovic played a pivotal role, scoring the opening goal and assisting Lautaro Martínez for the second in Inter's 3-1 victory over Cagliari.
  • Yann Bisseck added the third goal with a header, solidifying Inter's position at the top of Serie A with a six-point lead over second-placed Napoli.
  • Cagliari briefly leveled the match early in the second half through a header by Roberto Piccoli, but could not sustain the momentum.
  • Coach Simone Inzaghi minimized squad rotation, prioritizing a strong lineup ahead of Wednesday's Champions League quarterfinal second leg against Bayern Munich, where Inter holds a 2-1 aggregate lead.
  • In other Serie A action, Venezia boosted its survival hopes with a 1-0 win over Monza, further complicating the relegation battle.