Basto, Lauti and Calha: Inter say goodbye to 2024 with a 3 - 0 win against Cagliari

The final match of 2024 ended with the Nerazzurri winning their fifth consecutive match in Serie A and gaining three points, bringing their total number of points to 40, with a game in hand. Inter end the year by reinforcing extraordinary numbers and records. Another clean sheet, another match won with hunger, ferocity, and quality play. The second half started in the best possible fashion with a goal from the 18th different Inter scorer this season, Alessandro Bastoni, who was set up brilliantly by Niccolò Barella. Barella also provided the cross for Lautaro Martinez, who got back to scoring ways by cementing his place as Inter’s most prolific scorers against Cagliari (10, one more than Boninsegna). Then, once again, the composure and precision from Calhanoglu who scored the third for Inter.

CAGLIARI 0-3 INTER

Scorers: 53' Bastoni (I), 71' Lautaro (I), 78' PEN Calhanoglu (I) . CAGLIARI (4-4-1-1): 22 Scuffet; 28 Zappa, 26 Mina (46' 23 Wieteska), 6 Luperto, 33 Obert (59' 18 Marin); 19 Zortea, 8 Adopo, 29 Makoumbou (73' 10 Viola), 3 Augello; 70 Gaetano (59' 30 Pavoletti); 91 Piccoli (84' 97 Felici) Subs: 1 Ciocci, 71 Sherri, 9 Lapadula, 14 Deiola, 16 Prati, 21 Jankto, 24 Palomino, 37 Azzi, 80 Kingstone. Coach: Davide Nicola INTER (3-5-2): 1 Sommer; 31 Bisseck, 6 De Vrij, 95 Bastoni; 2 Dumfries, 23 Barella (73' 7 Zielinski), 20 Calhanoglu (16 Frattesi), 22 Mkhitaryan (79' 21 Asllani), 32 Dimarco (73' 30 Carlos Augusto); 9 Thuram (79' 99 Taremi), 10 Lautaro. Subs: 13 J. Martinez, 40 Calligaris, 8 Arnautovic, 11 Correa, 17 Buchanan, 42 Palacios, 50 Aidoo, 55 Motta. Coach: Simone Inzaghi.

Stoppage time: 3'- 2' Booked: Referee: Doveri Assistants: Mondin, Moro Fourth official: Giua VAR: Serra Assistant VAR: Maresca

In the second of the second star, Inter have been the side in Serie A that have won the most matches (27 out of 38), scored the most goals (92), lost the least matches (2) and conceded the least goals (29).