Cagliari 1-3 Inter: Late Nerazzurri comeback eases pressure on Conte
SMA NEWS – Serie A
Antonio Conte was grateful for a late comeback as Inter rebounded from their Champions League exit by beating Cagliari in Serie A.
Nicolo Barella, Danilo d’Ambrosio and Romelu Lukaku scored in the final 13 minutes to ease the growing pressure on Antonio Conte as Inter left it late to beat Cagliari 3-1 in Serie A.
Cragno made a fine double stop from Lukaku and Christian Eriksen – making a first start since October 31 – and denied the latter again after Bastoni wastefully blazed over from seven yards.Sanchez saw a point-blank header saved by the keeper’s feet and Cragno kept out the Chilean forward’s stinging effort shortly after.Barella was just off target with an acrobatic effort and Inter were punished after 42 minutes when Sottil finished brilliantly on the volley after his initial effort was blocked.Leonardo Pavoletti should have added a second from close range before the break, while Cragno again came to Cagliari’s rescue when palming away substitute Ashley Young’s bending effort on the hour.Samir Handanovic’s save from Joao Pedro was crucial as Barella brilliantly volleyed home against his former club from a cleared corner in the 77th minute and another set-piece proved Cagliari’s undoing when D’Ambrosio met Barella’s corner six minutes from time.Alberto Cerri scuffed wide as Cagliari almost replied but Lukaku ran the length of the field to place into the empty net when Cragno had come up for a last-gasp corner to complete the turnaround.
