Calhanoglu fires Inter to nervy Cagliari win, Como stun Napoli
ROME: Hakan Calhanoglu’s early strike earned Inter Milan a 1-0 win at Cagliari on Sunday as they continued a perfect start to their Serie A title defence, while Como edged Napoli 2-1 to spoil Massimiliano Allegri’s home debut.
Hakan Calhanoglu scored a first-half goal for Inter Milan in their 1-0 win over Cagliari, leading the team to the top of the Serie A table after two games. The Turkish midfielder guided the ball into the net from the edge of the box after nine minutes, setting the tone for a dominant first half. Cagliari, despite having 29 shots on goal, could only manage a single goal and ultimately came up short. Inter's inability to capitalize on a flurry of late chances from Cagliari kept the scoreline close until the end.
Meanwhile, in another match, Como stunned Napoli 2-1, ruining coach Massimiliano Allegri's home debut. Italian international Martin Baturina put Como ahead in the 17th minute, and Rasmus Hojlund leveled for Napoli on the half-hour mark. However, an error in defense led to Anastasios Douvikas scoring for Como, handing the win to the visitors.
Kevin De Bruyne's late substitutions couldn't change the outcome, as Stanislav Lobotka's stoppage-time effort was ruled offside. Como's win moved them up to fourth place in the standings, while Napoli remained third.
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