Serie A Week 5 Overview
Welcome to our recap of Serie A Week 5! Although this liveblog has concluded, we encourage you to return for future live coverage. This summary covers the key matches that unfolded: Como vs. Cremonese, Juventus vs. Atalanta, and Cagliari vs. Inter.
The action for Week 5 kicked off with an exciting encounter between high-flying Como and the surprisingly strong, unbeaten Cremonese. Later, two other unbeaten teams, Juventus and Atalanta, clashed, both looking to recover from challenging Champions League outings. Finally, Inter traveled to face a Cagliari side that had achieved two consecutive victories, aiming to continue their strong form.
Match Results – Week 5
Serie A
- Como 1 – 1 Cremonese
- Juventus 1 – 1 Atalanta
- Cagliari 0 – 2 Inter
Serie B
In Serie B, the round featured several matches including USA vs ENT (2-0), CES vs PAL (1-1), MAN vs FRO (1-5), SAA vs REG (3-1), VEN vs SPE (2-0), MON vs PAD (0-1), and BAR vs SAM (1-1).
Cagliari vs Inter: Match Highlights
Serie A Standings After Week 5
| Rank | Team | Played | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NAP | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | JUV | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | INT | 5 | 9 |
| 4 | ATT | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | MIL | 4 | 9 |
| 6 | USC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | ROM | 4 | 9 |
| 8 | COM | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | CAG | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | UDI | 4 | 7 |
| 11 | BGN | 4 | 6 |
| 12 | TOR | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | LAZ | 4 | 3 |
| 14 | SAS | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VER | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | GEN | 4 | 2 |
| 17 | FIO | 4 | 2 |
| 18 | PAR | 4 | 2 |
| 19 | PIS | 4 | 1 |
| 20 | LEC | 4 | 1 |
Qualification for the Champions League league stage
Qualification for the Europa League league stage
Qualification for the Conference League play-off round
Relegation to Serie B
Full Time: Cagliari 0-2 Inter – Match Summary
Inter secured a hard-fought 2-0 victory against an in-form Cagliari side. The goals came from the experienced Lautaro Martinez and a memorable debut Serie A goal by the young Francesco Pio Esposito.
Image: Lautaro Martinez celebrating his opening goal during the Serie A match between Cagliari Calcio and FC Internazionale.
Cagliari 0-2 Inter: Key Match Moments
The second half of the match between Cagliari and Inter was packed with action, culminating in Inter`s decisive victory:
- 63rd Minute: Cagliari initiated a period of pressure, with Sebastiano Esposito`s attempt blocked and a dangerous low cross from Palestra requiring a difficult clearance. For Inter, Barella attempted an acrobatic bicycle kick but couldn`t make clean contact.
- 64th Minute: A significant moment unfolded with the “battle of the brothers” as Francesco Pio Esposito was substituted in for Inter, playing against his brother Sebastiano on the Cagliari team. Frattesi also entered the game for Inter, replacing Barella and Thuram.
- 67th-71st Minutes: Inter created several chances; Lautaro Martinez flicked a long ball wide after a misjudgment by the goalkeeper Caprile, and Dimarco`s half-volley sailed off target.
- 73rd Minute: Cagliari came incredibly close to finding an equalizer when Michael Folorunsho`s header from a corner struck the base of the upright.
- 77th-79th Minutes: Inter continued their offensive efforts. Calhanoglu set up Akanji for a volley that went wide, and Francesco Pio Esposito narrowly missed with a volley under pressure from a corner.
- 80th Minute: Federico Dimarco made a crucial defensive intervention, bravely blocking Borrelli’s powerful half-volley from 14 yards to preserve Inter`s lead.
- 81st-82nd Minutes: Inter finally doubled their advantage! Following a save by Caprile from a Frattesi shot that Idrissi cleared off the line, Dimarco pulled the ball back perfectly from the by-line for Francesco Pio Esposito to tap in his first-ever Serie A goal, extending the lead to Cagliari 0-2 Inter.
- 84th-85th Minutes: Cagliari almost responded immediately, with Adopo`s header flashing inches wide. Inter then had another opportunity to further their lead, but Mkhitaryan`s shot hit the outside of the near post.
- Final Moments: The match concluded with 3 minutes of added time, during which Lautaro Martinez was substituted for Ange-Yoan Bonny.
