Inter Milan delivered a commanding 3-0 victory over Cagliari, a performance as clean and controlled as a perfectly executed tactical play. For a Nerazzurri side that has often found itself in post-match debates over officiating this season, this match offered a refreshing change of pace.
The focus, rightfully, remained on the football. According to a review by Gazzetta dello Sport, the officiating was broadly fair with no major controversies—a welcome narrative for a title-contending side. The only notable incident came early in the second half when Cagliari's Yerry Mina stamped on Marcus Thuram, an action many felt warranted a yellow card that referee Marchetti opted not to give.
Beyond that, the key decisions were spot-on. A first-half penalty appeal after contact between Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Alessandro Gaetano was correctly waved away, deemed too light for a foul. The two yellow cards that were shown—to Sebastian Esposito for a late tackle and Antonio Borrelli for a foul on Stefan de Vrij—were also judged to be fair.
In the end, it was a straightforward, dominant display from Inter. They managed the game expertly on the pitch, and for once, the post-match conversation could center purely on their footballing prowess, not the referee's whistle. It was the kind of authoritative performance that builds momentum and showcases a team in complete sync.
