Cagliari vs Internazionale, 2018-2019 Italian Serie A
· Italian Serie A
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2 - 1
2 - 1
Inter Milan lose at Cagliari in blow to Champions League hopes
Inter Milan lost 2-1 to Cagliari on Friday to stay third in Italy's Serie A in a blow to their bid for a Champions League spot.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 4': Foul by João Pedro (Cagliari).
- 4': Marcelo Brozovic (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Radja Nainggolan (Inter Milan).
- 7': Leonardo Pavoletti (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Luca Cigarini (Cagliari).
- 8': Radja Nainggolan (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Luca Cigarini (Cagliari) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 9': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Luca Cigarini.
- 10': Attempt missed. Artur Ionita (Cagliari) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Darijo Srna with a cross.
- 11': Attempt saved. Ivan Perisic (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Danilo D'Ambrosio with a cross.
- 11': Attempt blocked. Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matteo Politano.
- 12': Foul by Luca Cigarini (Cagliari).
- 12': Radja Nainggolan (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 13': Attempt missed. Paolo Faragò (Cagliari) header from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Artur Ionita.
- 15': Attempt saved. Leonardo Pavoletti (Cagliari) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by João Pedro.
- 15': Foul by João Pedro (Cagliari).
- 15': Milan Skriniar (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Marcelo Brozovic (Inter Milan).
- 17': Leonardo Pavoletti (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 18': Corner, Cagliari. Conceded by Stefan de Vrij.
- 18': Attempt missed. Leonardo Pavoletti (Cagliari) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luca Cigarini with a cross following a corner.
- 18': Attempt blocked. Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matteo Politano with a cross.
- 18': Fabio Pisacane (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Matías Vecino (Inter Milan).
- 20': Foul by João Pedro (Cagliari).
- 20': Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 20': João Pedro (Cagliari) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 21': Delay in match Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) because of an injury.
- 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 27': Attempt missed. Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Radja Nainggolan.
- 29': Foul by Milan Skriniar (Inter Milan).
- 29': Luca Cigarini (Cagliari) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 29': Milan Skriniar (Inter Milan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 29': Delay in match Luca Cigarini (Cagliari) because of an injury.
- 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 31': Own Goal by Ivan Perisic, Inter Milan. Cagliari 1, Inter Milan 0.
- 32': Attempt saved. João Pedro (Cagliari) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luca Pellegrini with a cross.
- 32': Attempt missed. Paolo Faragò (Cagliari) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is too high.
- 33': Danilo D'Ambrosio (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by João Pedro (Cagliari).
- 35': Attempt blocked. João Pedro (Cagliari) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luca Pellegrini.
- 38': Goal! Cagliari 1, Inter Milan 1. Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Radja Nainggolan with a cross.
- 40': Attempt missed. Paolo Faragò (Cagliari) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 42': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Alessio Cragno.
- 42': Attempt saved. Matías Vecino (Inter Milan) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcelo Brozovic with a cross.
- 43': Goal! Cagliari 2, Inter Milan 1. Leonardo Pavoletti (Cagliari) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Darijo Srna with a cross.
- 44': Foul by Leonardo Pavoletti (Cagliari).
- 44': Kwadwo Asamoah (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Offside, Cagliari. Paolo Faragò tries a through ball, but Leonardo Pavoletti is caught offside.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Radja Nainggolan (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45'+2': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Fabio Pisacane.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Cagliari 2, Inter Milan 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Cagliari 2, Inter Milan 1.
- 48': Foul by Leonardo Pavoletti (Cagliari).
- 48': Marcelo Brozovic (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Attempt missed. Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ivan Perisic with a headed pass.
- 52': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Darijo Srna.
- 53': Attempt missed. Matteo Politano (Inter Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Radja Nainggolan.
- 55': Attempt saved. Matteo Politano (Inter Milan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lautaro Martínez.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Danilo D'Ambrosio (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 55': Attempt saved. Matías Vecino (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ivan Perisic.
- 56': Delay in match Fabio Pisacane (Cagliari) because of an injury.
- 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 57': Attempt missed. Leonardo Pavoletti (Cagliari) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 59': Attempt saved. Paolo Faragò (Cagliari) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicolò Barella.
- 62': Attempt missed. Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ivan Perisic with a cross.
- 63': Attempt missed. Darijo Srna (Cagliari) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nicolò Barella.
- 63': Delay in match Artur Ionita (Cagliari) because of an injury.
- 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 65': Foul by Matías Vecino (Inter Milan).
- 65': Nicolò Barella (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Matías Vecino (Inter Milan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 68': Substitution, Inter Milan. Borja Valero replaces Matías Vecino.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcelo Brozovic.
- 69': Attempt missed. Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Radja Nainggolan with a cross.
- 70': Substitution, Cagliari. Filip Bradaric replaces Luca Cigarini.
- 71': Foul by Marcelo Brozovic (Inter Milan).
- 71': João Pedro (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Marcelo Brozovic (Inter Milan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 73': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Luca Pellegrini.
- 75': Offside, Inter Milan. Lautaro Martínez tries a through ball, but Danilo D'Ambrosio is caught offside.
- 75': Foul by Nicolò Barella (Cagliari).
- 75': Kwadwo Asamoah (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Foul by Paolo Faragò (Cagliari).
- 76': Kwadwo Asamoah (Inter Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 76': Paolo Faragò (Cagliari) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 77': Attempt missed. Stefan de Vrij (Inter Milan) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kwadwo Asamoah with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Radja Nainggolan (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kwadwo Asamoah.
- 78': Attempt missed. Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Danilo D'Ambrosio with a cross.
- 79': Foul by Leonardo Pavoletti (Cagliari).
- 79': Milan Skriniar (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Leonardo Pavoletti (Cagliari) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81': Substitution, Cagliari. Kiril Despodov replaces João Pedro.
- 83': Attempt missed. Borja Valero (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
- 83': Substitution, Inter Milan. Antonio Candreva replaces Kwadwo Asamoah.
- 85': Attempt saved. Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Radja Nainggolan.
- 85': Attempt missed. Matteo Politano (Inter Milan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Antonio Candreva.
- 86': Substitution, Cagliari. Simone Padoin replaces Artur Ionita.
- 87': Foul by Matteo Politano (Inter Milan).
- 87': Simone Padoin (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Substitution, Inter Milan. Andrea Ranocchia replaces Marcelo Brozovic.
- 88': Antonio Candreva (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': Foul by Luca Pellegrini (Cagliari).
- 89': Attempt missed. Antonio Candreva (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 90': Penalty Cagliari. Kiril Despodov draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 90': Penalty conceded by Milan Skriniar (Inter Milan) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 90'+2': Penalty missed! Bad penalty by Nicolò Barella (Cagliari) right footed shot is too high. Nicolò Barella should be disappointed.
- 90'+3': Foul by Andrea Ranocchia (Inter Milan).
- 90'+3': Luca Ceppitelli (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Andrea Ranocchia (Inter Milan) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ivan Perisic with a cross.
- 90'+5': Alessio Cragno (Cagliari) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+7': Attempt missed. Antonio Candreva (Inter Milan) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Matteo Politano with a cross.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Cagliari 2, Inter Milan 1.
- 90'+7': Match ends, Cagliari 2, Inter Milan 1.
Statistics
 INT |
CAG |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 12 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 5 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 3 | Saves | 5 |
| 59.9 | Possession | 40.1 |
| 25 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 436 | Accurate Passes | 254 |
| 511 | Passes | 350 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 14 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 32 | Crosses | 14 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 50 | Long Balls | 69 |
| 31 | Accurate Long Balls | 38 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 12 | Tackles | 23 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 14 |
| 10 | Effective Clearances | 26 |
| 10 | Clearances | 26 |
Game Information
Competition: Italian Serie A
Venue: Unipol Domus
Location: Cagliari, Italy
Attendance: 16,223
Venue: Unipol Domus
Location: Cagliari, Italy
Attendance: 16,223
Serie A Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Internazionale | 38 | +54 | 87 |
| 2 | Napoli | 38 | +22 | 76 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 38 | +28 | 73 |
| 4 | Como | 38 | +36 | 71 |
Line-Ups
Cagliari (4-3-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 28 | Alessio Cragno (GK)  |
| 19 | Fabio Pisacane |
| 23 | Luca Ceppitelli |
| 3 | Luca Pellegrini |
| 33 | Darijo Srna |
| 10 | João Pedro |
| 8 | Luca Cigarini |
| 18 | Nicolò Barella |
| 21 | Artur Ionita |
| 24 | Paolo Faragò |
| 30 | Leonardo Pavoletti |
Internazionale (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Samir Handanovic (GK) |
| 37 | Milan Skriniar |
| 6 | Stefan de Vrij |
| 18 | Kwadwo Asamoah |
| 33 | Danilo D'Ambrosio |
| 14 | Radja Nainggolan |
| 77 | Marcelo Brozovic |
| 8 | Matías Vecino |
| 10 | Lautaro Martínez |
| 44 | Ivan Perisic |
| 16 | Matteo Politano |
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