Cagliari v Inter Milan: Matchday 2 lineups announced for Serie A clash on August 30, 2026
Inter Milan will travel to the Unipol Domus to meet Cagliari in a Matchday 2 Serie A 2026-27 fixture on Sunday, August 30, 2026. Full starting lineups for both sides have been confirmed ahead of the match.
Inter enter the game as the reigning Italian champions after a 4-1 opening-day victory over AC Monza in which four players scored for the Scudetto holders. Cristian Chivu had a stunning outing last season, leading the Nerazzurri to the domestic double, and the club’s three English signings — John Stones, Djed Spence and Curtis Jones — are noted as players who will look to make an impact this season.
Cagliari began their campaign with a 1-0 win over Parma, secured by Alessandro Romano’s 79th-minute strike, under the management of Fabio Pisacane. That result provided a positive start for the Rossoblu ahead of the home fixture against the champions. Cagliari’s confirmed starting XI is: Elia Caprile; Ze Pedro, Alessandro Deiola (c), Juan Rodriguez, Adam Obert; Alessandro Gianni Romano, Harry Winks; Daniel Maldini, Michel Adopo, Jacopo Fazzini; Paul Mendy.
Inter’s selected starting XI is listed as: Josep Martinez; Benjamin Pavard, Manuel Akanji, Alessandro Bastoni; Luis Henrique, Nicolo Barella, Hakan Calhanoglu, Petar Sucic, Federico Dimarco; Francesco Pio Esposito, Lautaro Martinez. The lineup features a mix of established first-team names from the side that lifted the title last season. The squad that began with a 4-1 win over Monza includes several players expected to start Sunday’s trip to Sardinia.
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The Matchday 2 clash will be played on Sunday, August 30, 2026, with kick-off at 12:15 AM IST (Monday, August 31, 2026) in India. The fixture will be held at the Unipol Domus in Cagliari, Italy.
