Despite dominating the opening half, Inter struggled to extend their lead due to a combination of erratic finishing and impressive goalkeeping from Cagliari’s Elia Caprile. The trend persisted after the interval, with Lautaro Martinez, Francesco Pio Esposito, and Alessandro Bastoni all failing to convert promising opportunities. The match saw the debut of England international Curtis Jones, who appeared as a second-half substitute, but Inter’s inability to secure a second goal left them vulnerable to a late Cagliari resurgence. Ultimately, the visitors held firm despite a frantic finish, moving to the top of the league standings on goal difference.
Como Upset Napoli in Allegri's Home Debut
In Naples, Cesc Fabregas’s Como side delivered a significant upset, spoiling Massimiliano Allegri’s home debut as Napoli coach with a 2-1 victory at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. Martin Baturina opened the scoring for the visitors in the 17th minute, capitalizing on an enterprising start from Fabregas’s team. Although Rasmus Hojlund leveled the score for the hosts with a clinical strike on the half-hour mark, parity was short-lived. A defensive error shortly after allowed Anastasios Douvikas to restore Como’s lead, marking his second goal in two games.
Napoli attempted to rally in the second half, introducing Kevin De Bruyne early on, but the home side could not find a way back into the match. Como survived a tense finale, which included a stoppage-time goal from Stanislav Lobotka being disallowed for offside. Following the result, Fabregas emphasized the necessity of strengthening his squad before the transfer window closes on September 1. The coach highlighted the physical demands of competing in both the league and the Champions League, noting that relying solely on Douvikas for the striker position is not sustainable. Elsewhere in Serie A, Lazio maintained their perfect record with a 1-0 win over Genoa, courtesy of a second consecutive match-winning goal from Davide Frattesi.
