Serpents of Madonnina - Inter Milan vs. Cagliari, 2:45 p.m. (ET) Tuesday, April 17, 2018An Inter Milan community.2018-04-17T23:24:42+02:00http://www.serpentsofmadonnina.com/rss/stream/170066952018-04-17T23:24:42+02:002018-04-17T23:24:42+02:00Inter Milan roll past Cagliari, 4-0
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<figcaption>Joao Cancelo of FC Internazionale Milano celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the serie A match between FC Internazionale and Cagliari Calcio at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on April 17, 2018 in Milan, Italy. | Photo by Emilio Andreoli/Getty Images</figcaption>
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<p><em>Nerazzurri</em> snap three-game winless streak and move into third in Serie A.</p> <p class="p--has-dropcap" id="0GQ8aS">A first-half goal from Joao Cancelo followed by a second-half strikes from <span>Mauro Icardi</span>, Marcelo Brozovic and Ivan Perisic saw <a href="https://www.serpentsofmadonnina.com/">Inter Milan</a> blow past <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/serie-a/teams/cagliari">Cagliari</a>, 4-0 Tuesday night at the San Siro.</p>
<p id="mI2tUe">The win snapped a three-match winless streak. Despite that, Inter remains in contention for one of four <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/champions-league">Champions League</a> spots Serie A will receive next season.</p>
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<figcaption>Rafinha Alcantara (front) of FC Internazionale Milano is challenged by Artur Ionita of Cagliari Calcio during the serie A match between FC Internazionale and Cagliari Calcio at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on April 17, 2018 in Milan, Italy.</figcaption>
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<p id="A3h79m">While both Roma and <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/serie-a/teams/lazio">Lazio</a> will play Wednesday, Inter’s three points means any slip up by either of the former teams and Inter can move into the top four heading into the weekend.</p>
<p id="h02wE3">The first half saw Inter attack at will against Cagliari’s defense. In fact. The Rossoblu had maybe two offensive possessions in the entire first half.</p>
<p id="hyVs0x">Icardi, Perisic, Yann Karamoh and Rafinha peppered <span>Alessio Cragno</span> right from the start of the game.</p>
<p id="BUMdKt">But, it was Cancelo who found the back of the net in the 2<sup>nd</sup> minute off a free kick. It was the first goal of the season for Cancelo despite the fact he has teased scoring on a few occasions. </p>
<p id="jSdHLF">Cancelo curled his delivery from the left side of the field, untouched and to the far post for the 1-0 lead.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"> GOOOAAAL: <a href="https://twitter.com/CagliariCalcio?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CagliariCalcio</a> would prefer that you don't RT this Cancelo goal. <a href="https://twitter.com/Inter_en?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Inter_en</a> lead early. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/InterCagliari?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#InterCagliari</a> <a href="https://t.co/MlXt8ZyEI4">pic.twitter.com/MlXt8ZyEI4</a></p>— beIN SPORTS USA (@beINSPORTSUSA) <a href="https://twitter.com/beINSPORTSUSA/status/986317841560293376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 17, 2018</a>
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<p id="SGesZn">Perisic had the next chance at goal just a few minutes later, but his attempt off a pass from Rafinha was tipped away from the near post.</p>
<p id="aiS99n">But, for the rest of the first half, it was Karamoh who attempted to find his place.</p>
<p id="Zi7Kw6">The new look for the <em>Nerazzurri</em> had Icardi feeding Karamoh who played the middle with ease against Cagliari’s defense. </p>
<p id="I2YG3w">Karamoh’s first attempt at goal came from nice touch from Icardi, but the French youth international shot the ball wide right in front of Cragno.</p>
<p id="lCT5JR">A second attempt from Karamoh came from a cross by Danilo D’Ambrosio. Karamoh was untouched inside the area, but his shot hit the crossbar.</p>
<p id="UxStPx">Rafinha had his chance at goal about a minute later when D’Ambrosio tapped the ball back to Rafinha, but his shot was pushed away by Cragno. After that, the <em>Nerazzurri</em> continued to hammer away at Cagliari, but shots by Icardi and Karamoh missed their mark.</p>
<p id="rUNasb">Karamoh did find the back of the net late in the first half, but just as Icardi’s pass found him and he connected past Cragno, he was whistled off sides.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">HT: Inter 1-0 Cagliari<br>Total shots: 10-0<br>Shots on target: 4-0<br>Possession: 72,7% - 27.3% <a href="https://t.co/rxUgvfdEGj">pic.twitter.com/rxUgvfdEGj</a></p>— F.C. InterData (@Fcinterdata) <a href="https://twitter.com/Fcinterdata/status/986328381414404096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 17, 2018</a>
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<p id="51IHH0">After the break, Inter didn’t waste time getting back on the scoresheet. </p>
<p id="IVxjGU">In the 49<sup>th</sup> minute, a bat-around between Karamoh, Perisic and Rafinha found its way to Icardi who placed his shot right past a diving Cragno, who had no chance for the save.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"> GOAL⚫️: A quick burst from Icardi, and <a href="https://twitter.com/Inter_en?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Inter_en</a> double their lead! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/InterCagliari?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#InterCagliari</a> <a href="https://t.co/RGGXWMaA9K">pic.twitter.com/RGGXWMaA9K</a></p>— beIN SPORTS USA (@beINSPORTSUSA) <a href="https://twitter.com/beINSPORTSUSA/status/986334356305199109?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 17, 2018</a>
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<p id="hvhJ70">It didn’t get any better for Cagliari as Inter maintained its offensive pressure, forcing Cagliari to continue to play defense.</p>
<p id="FG6Jmp">In the 60<sup>th</sup> minute, Brozovic notched his first goal since November when he drove into the area and curled a right-footed shot into the bottom corner to put Inter up 3-0. As an aside, the last time Brozovic scored was against … that’s right … Cagliari.</p>
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<p lang="pt" dir="ltr">Gol de Brozo para coroar as ótimas partidas que vem fazendo, merecido demais. Que batida na pelota! <br><br>Inter 3-0 Cagliari. <a href="https://t.co/yhln9hm3hb">pic.twitter.com/yhln9hm3hb</a></p>— Inter de Milão BRASIL (@interdemilaoBRA) <a href="https://twitter.com/interdemilaoBRA/status/986336464157007873?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 17, 2018</a>
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<p id="1D0UJa">Finally, Perisic broke his scoring drought with a well-placed free kick that rolled right past the embattled Cragno in the 90<sup>th</sup> minute.</p>
<p class="c-end-para" id="KuboN3">Inter will get back on the road on five days rest to take on Chievo at 9 a.m. (ET) Sunday, March 22.</p>
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<figcaption>Eder Citadin Martins (R) of FC Internazionale is challenged by Remo Freuler (L) of Atalanta BC during the serie A match between Atalanta BC and FC Internazionale at Stadio Atleti Azzurri d’Italia on April 14, 2018 in Bergamo, Italy. | Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images</figcaption>
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<p>Okay, seriously, three points would be nice here.</p> <p id="wkzziA">Let’s be honest. Over the last few weeks, <a href="https://www.serpentsofmadonnina.com/">Inter Milan</a> have been given gifts in its race for a spot in next year’s <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/champions-league">Champions League</a>.</p>
<p id="F6pMac">But, while Roma and <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/serie-a/teams/lazio">Lazio</a> have been trying very hard to give the <em>Nerazzurri</em> a top four place, Inter has done its best to basically say ‘we aren’t interested.’</p>
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<p id="VF7Bge">This past weekend, Roma and Lazio battled to a 0-0 draw in the capital derby but Inter had already drawn with <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/serie-a/teams/atalanta">Atalanta</a> and failed to gain in ground in the race. As a result, Roma and Lazio remain one point ahead of Inter for the last Champions League spots.</p>
<p id="0I1Mix">“We’re not happy with the draw, we’re Inter and we want to win every match,” said Inter Milan defender <span>Davide Santon</span>, <a href="https://www.inter.it/en/news/62381/santon-well-keep-fighting-for-champions-league-football-until-the-end">on the club’s website</a>. “We’re in the running and we’ll fight [sic] until the final match of the season.”</p>
<p id="rSZZAJ">And, with five match days remaining, Inter is running out of chances to make up that ground.</p>
<p id="HUNKfz">Enter in <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/serie-a/teams/cagliari">Cagliari</a>.</p>
<p id="5Gl5Qt">The Rossoblu will be Inter Milan’s midweek opponent tomorrow and, again, the <em>Nerazzurri</em> have a chance to move up in the table and come closer to securing European football next year. </p>
<p id="HGOr8U">As it stands now, Inter and cross-town rival <a href="https://acmilan.theoffside.com/">AC Milan</a> are sitting comfortably in Europa League positions next year – Inter is fifth on 60 points while AC Milan is sixth with 53 points. <a href="https://www.violanation.com/">Fiorentina</a> is seventh with 41 points.</p>
<p id="lTlWUm">But, let’s be honest. All of our hopes and dreams rest on qualifying for Champions League. While Europa League is nice, it just isn’t the same.</p>
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<figcaption>Simone Padoin of Cagliari in action during the serie A match betweenCagliari Calcio v Udinese Calcio at Stadio Sant’Elia on April 14, 2018 in Cagliari, Italy.</figcaption>
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<p id="8H7pX5">Cagliari is coming off a 2-1 win at Udinese over the weekend, but they have won two of their last six and are just five points above the relegation zone.</p>
<p id="2bRmjh">Needless to say, this match presents a great opportunity to get three points and potentially move up in the standings as Roma hosts <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/serie-a/teams/genoa">Genoa</a> and Lazio travels to Fiorentina – both matches on Wednesday. But, Inter has failed to score in its last three matches, presenting an offensive problem for head coach Luciano Spalletti.</p>
<p id="fWS4DF">Against Atalanta, Argentinian striker <span>Mauro Icardi</span> never seemed to get clearance in the final third of the field and was ineffective.</p>
<p id="ysy1Ma">“In a match such as this, it’s difficult to get the ball up to Icardi cleanly and he needs to drop and play with the rest of the team, passing it around with his teammates,” Spalletti said, after the draw in Bergamo.</p>
<p id="kAkLlD">Inter will have Marcelo Brozovic back in the lineup after he served a one-game suspension for too many yellow cards. The status of fellow midfielder Matias Vecino is still unknown. The former Fiorentina man has been suffering from an injury and sat out against Atalanta.</p>
<p class="c-end-para" id="eyV1Jc">In their win over <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/serie-a/teams/udinese">Udinese</a>, Cagliari got goals from forward <span>Leonardo Pavoletti</span> and . midfielder Luca Ceppatelli. Pavoletti leads the team with nine goals on the season while Nicolo Barella and Joao Pedro each have six. Pedro, however, is out on a doping ban.</p>
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<h2 id="Az6HMU">Match Info</h2>
<p id="XpIF8E"><strong>Date & Time</strong>: Tuesday, April 17, 2018; 8:45 p.m. CEST (2:45 p.m. on the East Coast)</p>
<p id="v5JTir"><strong>Location</strong>: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (Milan, Italy)</p>
<p id="35R43f"><strong>TV/Streaming</strong>: In the U.S., the game will be shown on beIN Sports Connect, Rai Italia America and iGol. In the United Kingdom, the game will be broadcast on BT Sport 2 and BT Sport Live. <a href="https://www.livesoccertv.com/match/2547737/internazionale-vs-cagliari/"><strong>Click here</strong></a> to find out where you can watch the match everywhere else in the world.</p>
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<h2 id="YTvybD">Inter Matchday Squad</h2>
<p id="JwhraP"><strong>Goalkeepers</strong>: Handanovic, Padelli, Berni</p>
<p id="6M38Qc"><strong>Defenders</strong>: Lisandro Lopez, Cancelo, Ranocchia, Santon, Miranda, Dalbert, D’Ambrosio, Skriniar</p>
<p id="sbymIV"><strong>Midfielders</strong>: Gagliardini, Rafinha, <span><strong>Borja Valero</strong></span>, Brozovic</p>
<p id="Zh6paS"><strong>Forwards</strong>: Icardi, Karamoh, Eder, Perisic, Candreva, Pinamonti</p>
<p id="MSRhDA">Questionable: Vecino</p>
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