Lautaro Martinez and Alessandro Bastoni hit again at critics who’re ‘ready to assault’ Inter the second they slip up, and hail Francesco Pio Esposito’s first Serie A purpose.
The strain was on the Nerazzurri and it was removed from simple that had gained its final two Serie A video games.
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Lautaro Martinez made his return to the beginning XI after a again harm and made a direct affect by nodding within the opener.
Hakan Calhanoglu and Henrikh Mkhitaryan hit the woodwork, whereas Davide Frattesi was denied by a goal-line clearance, however Francesco Pio Esposito made certain by delivering Federico Dimarco’s pull-back for his first ever Serie A purpose.
Inter have fun on Lautaro Martinez comeback
CAGLIARI, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 27: Lautaro Martinez of Inter celebrates scoring the opening purpose with a teammate through the Serie A match between Cagliari Calcio and FC Internazionale at Stadio Sant’Elia on September 27, 2025 in Cagliari, Italy. (Picture by Enrico Locci/Getty Photos)
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“Coming right here is all the time troublesome, the pitch is small and the gang makes its presence felt, however we had the precise angle from the beginning and I believe we’re the deserved winners,”
“We created plenty of possibilities and with a substantial amount of high quality we scored the second purpose to safe the consequence.”
The Argentina worldwide is now the fifth all time Serie A prime scorer within the Inter jersey with 117 targets, surpassing Sandro Mazzola’s 116.
“We’ve been up there combating to the top for each match for years now, regardless of the actual fact persons are all the time able to assault us. It is rather essential that we preserve the strain on, as each competitors is essential for us.”
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In a curious twist, Esposito scored towards his brother Sebastiano’s staff, in order that they had been in a position to have an emotional hug after the ultimate whistle.
“We’ve recognized him since he was within the youth staff and educated with us,” defined Lautaro Martinez.
“He all the time has the precise mentality, needs to enhance, listens to recommendation, and he has to maintain going this manner. He’s clever, so we’re certain he’ll do properly for Inter and for Italian soccer, it’s essential to not put an excessive amount of strain on him. We’re glad he stayed with us.”
CAGLIARI, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 27: Francesco Esposito of Inter celebrates his purpose 0-2 with the staff mates through the Serie A match between Cagliari Calcio and FC Internazionale at Stadio Sant’Elia on September 27, 2025 in Cagliari, Italy. (Picture by Enrico Locci/Getty Photos)
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Bastoni was named Serie A Man of the Match this night and insisted that the criticism of Inter has been overblown thus far this season.
“The angle was all the time proper, I stated that even after conceding 4 targets towards Juventus, which was one in all our greatest performances in Turin in recent times,”
“Luck was on our facet this night, if their header on that nook had hit the submit and gone in as an alternative of out, we’d be right here speaking a couple of completely totally different consequence, regardless of the general efficiency.
“I’m happy with these lads, as a result of each time we slip up, persons are able to assault us and we should be prepared.”
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Napoli are the one staff with a 100 per cent document after 4 Serie A rounds, however
“I’ve nice religion on this facet. The opposite groups have strengthened, however we proceed to trust that we’ll be up there.”
Bastoni was additionally requested in regards to the first purpose of 20-year-old Pio Esposito, who’s his teammate each for Inter and Italy.
“We all know what sort of a lad he’s off the sphere and we’re actually glad he’s doing so properly, as a result of we want robust Italian gamers coming by way of.”