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Inter made it two wins from two to begin its Scudetto defence, with Calhanoglu's ninth-minute strike enough to get another three points on the board.

Inter made a strong start, and Lautaro Martinez had already sent a header off-target before Calhanoglu got the breakthrough.

Nicolo Barella cut inside from the right to square it to the Turkiye international, who swept his first-time finish through the crowd and into the net.

Barella and Federico Dimarco both forced Elia Caprile into sharp reflex saves shortly after, before the former's quickly taken strike cleared the goalkeeper, with Juan Rodriguez tracking back to clear off the line.

Lautaro Martinez continued to offer a threat without hitting the target, while Francesco Pio Esposito also tested Caprile on the stroke of half-time.

The Cagliari goalkeeper continued to keep the hosts in the game, denying Pio Esposito and Lautaro Martinez with good saves to give his team the chance to find an equaliser.

Cagliari did attempt to snatch a point, but Adam Obert and Gennaro Borrelli failed to test Josep Martinez as they ultimately came up short.