Cagliari vs. Internazionale

Early in the game, Dejan Stankovic fired a couple of early chances over, but the referee pointed to the spot for a Douglas Maicon push on Matri. Jeda went to convert and again Cagliari's only two goals of the season have been Jeda penalties.

Inter started to push forward, but Wesley Sneijder hit his free kick straight into the wall. Julio Cesar smothered a touched-on set piece for Agostini. Samuel Eto'o curled a wonderful free kick that shaved a coat of paint off the far post on 37 minutes.

A disastrous defensive error allowed Inter to equalise. Daniele Conti tripped on the ball in the final third and was dispossessed by Eto'o, so Diego Milito sprinted into the box for a powerful finish. The Sardinians were playing with 10 men at the time, as Canini was receiving treatment for a blow to his eye.

In the space of five minutes Diego Milito had struck again to give Inter the lead. He sprung the offside trap from 25 metres on a long ball over the top, went one-on-one with Federico Marchetti and chipped the goalkeeper from a tight angle.

Balotelli was brought down by Astori, who had already been booked, but the lack of a second yellow infuriated Mourinho and the Inter Coach was sent off for dissent.

Milito almost got a hat-trick when he ran on to an Eto'o through ball and fired over.

Inter Milan now move to third position in the Serie A standings