Inter Milan stars Hakan Calhanoglu and Nicolo Barella performed on opposite sides of the positivity spectrum in last night’s Serie A win over Fiorentina.

According to Tuttosport via FCInterNews, the Turkish ace soaked up the limelight as Inter’s headline performer in a 3-0 rout of La Viola.

That was nothing less than Hakan Calhanoglu deserved for another outstanding showing this season.

Indeed, the 31-year-old needed his second league brace of the campaign, leading Inter to a much-needed victory.

Calhanoglu Top, Barella Flop in Inter Milan 3-0 Fiorentina

Nicolo Barella Inter Milan
MILAN, ITALY – OCTOBER 04: Nicolo’ Barella of FC Internazionale gestures during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Cremonese at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on October 04, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

In stark contrast to Calhanoglu’s remarkable performance, Nicolo Barella was merely a shadow of his former self.

In fact, it’s hard to remember the last time the diminutive midfielder misplaced so many passes.

Whether it was fatigue or simply a night off, yet Barella looked a shadow of his former self.

On the bright side, Alessandro Bastoni returned to form and nearly even scored a fantastic opener in the first half.

Unfortunately, David de Gea came up huge to deny the Italian defender, who made a crucial interception to set himself up one-on-one with the Spaniard.