Serie A: Inter Leads Cagliari 1-0 After Hakan Çalhanoglu's Early Goal

Inter secured a 1-0 lead against Cagliari in the early stages of their second-round Serie A match, thanks to a ninth-minute strike from Hakan Çalhanoglu.

The Turkish midfielder found the net with a shot from the edge of the box after a pass from Barella. The ball weaved through a crowd of players and evaded the Cagliari goalkeeper, Caprile. This early goal sets the tone for Inter's performance in this fixture.

Lautaro Martinez, Inter's captain, started the match despite speculation surrounding a potential move to Barcelona. Club president Marotta had firmly stated Martinez was not for sale. Coach Chivu expressed his support for Martinez, emphasizing the importance of the player's well-being. Martinez has a strong record against Cagliari, having scored 12 goals in 12 previous appearances against them.

In defense, Pavard is positioned at right-back, with a competition between Bisseck and Akanji for a starting spot. Jones is ready to come off the bench. Spence remains unavailable due to injury. Diouf is expected to play on the right flank after providing two assists in the previous match against Monza. Meanwhile, Thuram is still recovering from a calf injury and is not yet fully fit to start.