Inter win without stressing; Como beat Napoli

The Inter extended their Serie A run with a 1-0 win at Cagliari, coming off a 4-1 opening victory over Monza. The champions set the tone early: Calhanoglu broke the deadlock in the 9th minute with a fine finish after a pass from Barella. After that, the match was largely decided by the goalkeeper Caprile, who made several crucial stops (28', 35', 46', 53').

Inter grind out three points

Inter struggled to create a wider gap. In the 61st minute, Martínez stood up to a shot from Fadera to preserve the lead. The attacking duo Lautaro-Esposito clicked at times but lacked a cutting edge (19' and 51'). Bastoni also failed to find the target when unmarked at the back post (76'), and Luis Henrique—unexpectedly starting instead of Diouf—was off target at 41'.

With the game tense until the end, Bisseck made the decisive defensive sacrifice in the 84th minute to keep Adopo out and secure the full haul, as Barella continued to control the midfield and even had a chance that was cleared on the line by Rodriguez (33').

Como upset Napoli

In the same round, Como delivered a statement performance at the Diego-Maradona stadium, beating Napoli 2-1. Cesc Fàbregas’s side dominated and took the lead through Baturina, who benefited from good work by Diao (17'). Hojlund equalized solo in the 30th minute, but an issue between Anguissa and Rrahmani, plus a pressing trigger from Paz, allowed Douvikas to restore Como’s advantage.

As L'Équipe reports, in sweltering conditions, French goalkeeper Butez stayed firm—most notably stopping Hojlund in the 73rd minute. The win keeps Como’s season on track after their opening 1-1 draw with Udinese.