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Video: Thuram forces Barella smile after goal against hometown club
TL;DR
Nicolò Barella scored for Inter against his hometown club Cagliari but chose not to celebrate. Marcus Thuram attempted to make Barella smile after the goal with a unique approach.
Key points
- Nicolò Barella scored for Inter against Cagliari.
- Barella refused to celebrate due to his hometown connection.
- Marcus Thuram attempted to make Barella smile after the goal.
- Inter struggled initially to score against Cagliari.
- Thuram's goal was assisted by Federico Dimarco.
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Video: Thuram forces Barella smile after goal against hometown club
Nicolò Barella refused to celebrate after scoring for Inter against hometown club Cagliari, but Marcus Thuram did his best to get a smile out of the midfielder with an unorthodox approach.
You can follow all the action as it happens from Inter vs. Cagliari on the Serie A Liveblog.
The Nerazzurri took a while to break the Sardinians down at San Siro, finally taking the lead through Thuram tapping in the Federico Dimarco assist.
Moments later, Thuram’s shot was charged down and Barella was ready to blast in the rebound past Elia Caprile.
Why Barella did not celebrate goal
Barella did not celebrate, waving to the crowd in apology, because Cagliari is his hometown club and where he started his career before the move to Inter in 2019.
Teammate Thuram did his best to crack a smile out of his teammate by scooping up the diminutive midfielder and carrying him around on his shoulders.
Q&A
Why did Nicolò Barella not celebrate his goal against Cagliari?
Nicolò Barella chose not to celebrate his goal out of respect for his hometown club, Cagliari.
What was Marcus Thuram's reaction after Barella scored?
Marcus Thuram tried to get a smile out of Nicolò Barella with an unorthodox approach after he scored.
How did Inter perform against Cagliari in the match?
Inter took a while to break down Cagliari but eventually took the lead with a goal from Thuram, assisted by Federico Dimarco.
