

With a 3-0 victory at Cagliari on Saturday, Inter Milan went ahead of Atalanta on goal differential and temporarily took the lead in Serie A. Alessandro Bastoni, Lautaro Martinez, and Hakan Calhanoglu scored goals in the second half to end a thrilling Sardinian contest and give Inter their sixth consecutive victory in the top division of Italy. When Atalanta plays fourth-place Lazio in Rome later on Saturday, they can retake the top spot. They are hoping for a club record-extending 12th consecutive league victory without injured star scorer Mateo Retegui.
Cagliari has lost four straight games, putting Davide Nicola's team slightly outside the relegation zone. If captain Martinez hadn't squandered excellent opportunities in both halves before pushing home Nicolo Barella's cross, Inter might have won by a more emphatic scoreline at the Unipol Domus stadium.