Cagliari vs Atalanta, 2018-2019 Italian Serie A
· Italian Serie AAtalanta win at Cagliari to close in on Champions League places
Dark horses Atalanta moved within one point of Serie A's Champions League places by beating Cagliari 1-0 on Monday.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 4': Alejandro Gómez (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 4': Foul by Luca Cigarini (Cagliari).
- 5': Foul by Mario Pasalic (Atalanta).
- 5': Leonardo Pavoletti (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Offside, Cagliari. Fabio Pisacane tries a through ball, but Leonardo Pavoletti is caught offside.
- 6': Foul by Artur Ionita (Cagliari).
- 6': Remo Freuler (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Attempt saved. Alejandro Gómez (Atalanta) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rafael Tolói.
- 8': Alejandro Gómez (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Simone Padoin (Cagliari).
- 10': Delay in match Valter Birsa (Cagliari) because of an injury.
- 11': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 12': Attempt missed. Paolo Faragò (Cagliari) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the right wing is close, but misses to the right.
- 12': Delay in match Valter Birsa (Cagliari) because of an injury.
- 14': Substitution, Cagliari. João Pedro replaces Valter Birsa because of an injury.
- 14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 14': Foul by Remo Freuler (Atalanta).
- 14': Luca Cigarini (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Duván Zapata (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Leonardo Pavoletti (Cagliari).
- 22': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Simone Padoin.
- 22': Attempt missed. Mario Pasalic (Atalanta) header from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Hans Hateboer with a cross following a corner.
- 23': Foul by Alejandro Gómez (Atalanta).
- 23': Simone Padoin (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 27': Berat Djimsiti (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 27': Foul by Leonardo Pavoletti (Cagliari).
- 30': Foul by Artur Ionita (Cagliari).
- 30': Remo Freuler (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Artur Ionita (Cagliari).
- 32': Hans Hateboer (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Artur Ionita (Cagliari).
- 33': Marten de Roon (Atalanta) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 35': Offside, Atalanta. Timothy Castagne tries a through ball, but Duván Zapata is caught offside.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Gómez (Atalanta) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mario Pasalic.
- 36': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Simone Padoin.
- 37': Attempt missed. Berat Djimsiti (Atalanta) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alejandro Gómez with a cross following a corner.
- 38': Alejandro Gómez (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 38': Foul by Alessandro Deiola (Cagliari).
- 39': Attempt saved. Alejandro Gómez (Atalanta) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 39': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Alessio Cragno.
- 41': Foul by Berat Djimsiti (Atalanta).
- 41': João Pedro (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+2': Berat Djimsiti (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Leonardo Pavoletti (Cagliari).
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Cagliari 0, Atalanta 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Cagliari 0, Atalanta 0.
- 50': Goal! Cagliari 0, Atalanta 1. Hans Hateboer (Atalanta) header from very close range to the centre of the goal.
- 54': Attempt saved. Leonardo Pavoletti (Cagliari) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by João Pedro.
- 54': Corner, Cagliari. Conceded by Etrit Berisha.
- 55': Attempt saved. Paolo Faragò (Cagliari) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by João Pedro with a through ball.
- 56': Foul by Artur Ionita (Cagliari).
- 56': Remo Freuler (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Alejandro Gómez (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 56': Foul by Luca Cigarini (Cagliari).
- 57': Foul by Remo Freuler (Atalanta).
- 57': João Pedro (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 60': Foul by Duván Zapata (Atalanta).
- 60': Luca Ceppitelli (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Substitution, Atalanta. Josip Ilicic replaces Alejandro Gómez.
- 61': Foul by Luca Cigarini (Cagliari).
- 61': Mario Pasalic (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Foul by Luca Cigarini (Cagliari).
- 62': Josip Ilicic (Atalanta) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 63': Offside, Atalanta. Josip Ilicic tries a through ball, but Mario Pasalic is caught offside.
- 65': Substitution, Cagliari. Cyril Théréau replaces Luca Cigarini.
- 65': Foul by Hans Hateboer (Atalanta).
- 65': Leonardo Pavoletti (Cagliari) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 66': Attempt missed. Cyril Théréau (Cagliari) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by João Pedro with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 69': Foul by Fabio Pisacane (Cagliari).
- 69': Remo Freuler (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Attempt saved. Duván Zapata (Atalanta) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Hans Hateboer with a cross.
- 72': Foul by Marten de Roon (Atalanta).
- 72': João Pedro (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Offside, Cagliari. Fabio Pisacane tries a through ball, but Leonardo Pavoletti is caught offside.
- 73': Substitution, Cagliari. Luca Pellegrini replaces Simone Padoin.
- 76': Attempt missed. Alessandro Deiola (Cagliari) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Hans Hateboer (Atalanta) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mario Pasalic with a cross.
- 79': Foul by Artur Ionita (Cagliari).
- 79': Remo Freuler (Atalanta) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 79': Attempt saved. Mario Pasalic (Atalanta) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Josip Ilicic.
- 79': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Alessio Cragno.
- 79': Fabio Pisacane (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by José Luis Palomino (Atalanta).
- 81': Attempt saved. Josip Ilicic (Atalanta) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hans Hateboer.
- 81': Foul by Luca Pellegrini (Cagliari).
- 81': Josip Ilicic (Atalanta) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 85': Delay in match Cyril Théréau (Cagliari) because of an injury.
- 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 85': Cyril Théréau went off injured after Cagliari had used all subs.
- 86': Foul by Mario Pasalic (Atalanta).
- 86': Paolo Faragò (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Mario Pasalic (Atalanta) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 87': Hand ball by Mario Pasalic (Atalanta).
- 90': Attempt blocked. Alessandro Deiola (Cagliari) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90': Corner, Cagliari. Conceded by Timothy Castagne.
- 90'+1': Alessandro Deiola (Cagliari) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by João Pedro with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Fabio Pisacane (Cagliari) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 90'+2': Duván Zapata (Atalanta) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+2': Foul by Luca Ceppitelli (Cagliari).
- 90'+4': Etrit Berisha (Atalanta) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Cagliari 0, Atalanta 1.
- 90'+5': Match ends, Cagliari 0, Atalanta 1.
Statistics
 ATA |
CAG |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 18 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 2 | Saves | 5 |
| 60.5 | Possession | 39.5 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 555 | Accurate Passes | 323 |
| 638 | Passes | 418 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 19 | Crosses | 8 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 62 | Long Balls | 54 |
| 39 | Accurate Long Balls | 25 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 17 |
| 17 | Tackles | 26 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 16 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 14 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 14 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: Italian Serie A
Venue: Unipol Domus
Location: Cagliari, Italy
Attendance: 14,821
Venue: Unipol Domus
Location: Cagliari, Italy
Attendance: 14,821
Serie A Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Internazionale | 38 | +54 | 87 |
| 2 | Napoli | 38 | +22 | 76 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 38 | +28 | 73 |
| 4 | Como | 38 | +36 | 71 |
Line-Ups
Cagliari (4-3-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 28 | Alessio Cragno (GK) |
| 56 | Filippo Romagna |
| 23 | Luca Ceppitelli |
| 20 | Simone Padoin |
| 19 | Fabio Pisacane |
| 30 | Leonardo Pavoletti |
| 8 | Luca Cigarini |
| 21 | Artur Ionita |
| 27 | Alessandro Deiola |
| 24 | Paolo Faragò |
| 14 | Valter Birsa |
Atalanta (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Etrit Berisha (GK)  |
| 19 | Berat Djimsiti |
| 6 | José Palomino |
| 2 | Rafael Tolói |
| 11 | Remo Freuler |
| 15 | Marten de Roon |
| 88 | Mario Pasalic |
| 21 | Timothy Castagne |
| 33 | Hans Hateboer |
| 91 | Duván Zapata |
| 10 | Alejandro Gómez |
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