Inter leapfrogs rivals as Roma collapse in Sardinia shocks Serie A race
Cagliari hands Roma a costly setback
For many casual viewers, Serie A is known for its tactical battles and dramatic momentum swings, and Sunday delivered exactly that. According to Ziare.com, Cagliari edged AS Roma with a narrow 1,0 win at the Unipol Domus, a result few predicted given the teams’ positions in the standings.
The match tilted sharply in Cagliari’s favor early in the second half when Roma defender Zeki Celik received a red card in the 52nd minute, leaving the visitors a man down for nearly forty minutes. Although Roma attempted to slow the game and protect a point, the resistance broke late. Gianluca Gaetano finished a well constructed attack in the 82nd minute, sending the home crowd into celebration and Roma into uncertainty.
The victory moves Cagliari to 14 points and into 13th place, an important boost in a league where mid-table teams often fluctuate dramatically week to week. Roma, stuck on 27 points, absorbed their fifth defeat of the campaign and their second in a row, deepening pressure on their push for a Champions League finish.
Inter strengthens its title ambitions
A day earlier in Milan, Inter delivered the kind of performance that signals intent in any title race. As reported by Ziare.com, the team coached by former Romanian international Cristian Chivu overwhelmed Como with a 4,0 win that rarely looked in doubt.
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Lautaro Martinez struck early, setting a tempo that Como struggled to handle. Marcus Thuram doubled the lead shortly after halftime, while late efforts from Hakan Calhanoglu and Carlos Augusto sealed Inter’s control of the match.
For readers less familiar with Italian football, Inter is one of the country’s historic giants, and victories of this scale often carry psychological weight. With 30 points and four wins in their last five games, Inter moved provisionally to the top of the table, highlighting how shifting just a few results can reshape the standings. Como, meanwhile, remain in sixth place on 24 points but were visibly second best throughout.
What the weekend tells us about Serie A right now
This round of matches highlighted a theme that has shaped much of the season, the volatility at both ends of the table. Title contenders can rise or fall within a single weekend, and mid-table clubs like Cagliari can unexpectedly influence the race by taking points off heavyweights.
Roma’s setback and Inter’s surge illustrate how quickly the narrative can change, especially during the densely packed winter schedule. As more fixtures approach, the league appears headed for one of its tightest finishes in recent years, with momentum swinging rapidly between contenders and outsiders alike.
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