Hakan Calhanoglu scored early as Inter Milan secured a 1-0 victory over Cagliari on Sunday, maintaining their perfect start to the Serie A season. The Turkish midfielder converted a first-time shot from the edge of the box in the ninth minute, marking his second goal in as many matches. Inter, defending champions, dominated much of the first half in Sardinia but were unable to extend their lead due to a combination of missed opportunities and strong goalkeeping from Cagliari's Elia Caprile.
Despite creating numerous chances after the break, Inter struggled to find the net again, with key players including Lautaro Martinez, Francesco Pio Esposito, and Alessandro Bastoni failing to convert promising opportunities. England international Curtis Jones appeared as a substitute in the second half but was unable to influence the scoreline. Cagliari pressed late in the match, generating a series of chances that tested Inter's defense, but the visitors held on for the narrow win.
Inter’s head coach Cristian Chivu acknowledged the team’s difficulties in closing out the game, noting moments of confusion and panic in the final minutes. He praised the volume of chances created but lamented the side’s inability to capitalize on them fully. With this victory, Inter tops the Serie A standings after two rounds, edging AC Milan, Juventus, and Lazio on goal difference.
Elsewhere, Lazio extended their flawless start with a 1-0 win against Genoa in Rome. Summer signing Davide Frattesi scored his second consecutive match-winning goal to deliver the victory for Gennaro Gattuso’s side.
In a notable upset, Como came from behind to defeat Napoli 2-1 at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, spoiling Massimiliano Allegri’s first home match as Napoli’s coach. Martin Baturina put Como ahead in the 17th minute, capitalizing on Cesc Fabregas’s tactical approach. Napoli equalized on the half-hour mark through Rasmus Hojlund’s impressive strike, but a defensive lapse soon allowed Anastasios Douvikas to score for Como, marking his second consecutive game with a goal. The match took place under intense heat as both teams traded chances throughout the contest, but Como's resilience earned them a significant victory on the road.