It wasn't as ruthless as in their Serie A opener against Monza (4-1), but a win is a win – even if it isn't as convincing as it should have been, even if it is only by the odd goal. The scoreline of Inter's 1-0 triumph against Cagliari in Sardinia by no means reflects the Nerazzurri's dominance, but regardless – they are taking three points back to Milan.⚫️🔵 FT: Cagliari 0-1 #Inter AND BREATHE! Hakan Çalhanoğlu's first-half strike is the winner in a dominating display against Cagliari. ✅ pic.twitter.com/MMQHdrRao3— Inter Xtra (@Inter_Xtra) August 30, 2026 Clean-sheet win – Juve's other name: Two long-range missiles brush Parma asideThe match was a one-way street from the start, with a win for the visitors the only possible outcome.By half-time, Inter had registered 16 shots, five of them on target, while Cagliari didn't manage a single attempt. And if Manuel Akanji, Federico Dimarco, and Francesco Pio Esposito had been more clinical in front of Elia Caprile's goal, their team's lead would have been bigger.Instead, Hakan Calhanoglu's ninth-minute long-range opener was the only strike that found its way into Cagliari's net.After the break, Inter continued to squander chances – even their captain Lautaro Martinez wasn't at his best today – but it didn't hurt them much, as the Rossoblu rarely came close to threatening the reigning Serie A champions.In the end, Calhanoglu's goal proved decisive, keeping Inter in step with AC Milan, Juventus, and Lazio, who all have a perfect record after the opening two rounds.SERIE A – MATCHDAY 2FridayMilan – Venezia 2-0 (0-0)/Ramos 69, Halhal 89 og/SaturdayFiorentina – Frosinone 0-3 (0-2)/Raimondo 26, 68, Bracaglia 38/Monza – Udinese 2-3 (1-3)/Colpani 37, Varela 63 – Piotrowski 32, Kamara 45, Ekkelenkamp 45+3/Sassuolo – Torino 2-1 (1-1)/Volpato 32, Berardi 78 – Comuzzo 45+2/Juventus – Parma 2-0 (0-0)/Gonzalez 63, Koopmeiners 88/SundayNapoli – Como 1-2 (1-2)/Hojlund 30 – Baturina 17, Douvikas 34/Cagliari – Inter 0-1 (0-1)/Calhanoglu 9/Lazio – Genoa 1-0 (1-0)/Frattesi 25/Monday19.30: (7.00) Lecce (3.90) Roma (1.53)21.45: (1.95) Atalanta (3.50) Bologna (3.90)***odds are subject to change***