Inter won 4-0, yet Cagliari goalkeeper Alessio Cragno was Man of the Match, because the Nerazzurri had a record 15 shots on target.
It could’ve been a massacre at San Siro for the Sardinians this evening, without counting the goals scored by Lautaro Martinez, Alexis Sanchez and Hakan Calhanoglu.
Yet the Man of the Match was Cagliari goalkeeper Cragno, who faced a siege between the sticks.
Serie A | Inter 4-0 Cagliari: Nerazzurri new leaders in style
Opta calculated that Inter had 15 shots on target, a new record in Serie A since they started gathering this data in 2004-05.
There were 24 attempts overall, they also rattled the frame of the goal when Cragno was beaten, and of course scored four times.
Cragno also consolidated his status as a spot-kick specialist, saving six penalties since 2017-18 in Serie A, more than any other goalkeeper during that period.
However, this was Cragno’s first penalty save in the top flight since August 2020, which was also at San Siro, but on that occasion against Milan.
15 – Inter have made 15 shots on target tonight, their record in a #SerieA match since 2004/05 (since Opta collect this data). Unstoppable.#InterCagliari pic.twitter.com/8Dh1W9CSC2
— OptaPaolo 🏆 (@OptaPaolo) December 12, 2021
A second Scudetto seems to be on it’s way, and playing the best football I can remember during my 32 years as an Inter fan!! An absolute joy to watch!! FORZA INTER!!!
wow, Inter is so scary now.. meanwhile spaletti always have winter blow
This title fight is over
I think they still lead in the CL for total number of attempts ahead of the likes of Bayern and Liverpool.
Incredibilinter
Let`s not get carried away by a result, the season is long and #wINTER is coming.
Cagliari are going to relegate most probably and their management has proven they don`t deserve top players. Nandez should join Inter while it`s still possible.
ironically Inter has had the most shots in Champions League with 117 shots BUT only 37 on Target . It’s easy to get the aim right with no pressure but in Champions League teams like Liverpool have gotten more goals from less shots taken. It’s going to be hard for Inter – they now have to do something that have not done in 10 years – Beat a good team in Champions League ! I mean, just look at the last 10 years and tell me who the best team that they beat….Tottenham ??????