Italian Serie A

Cagliari vs Sassuolo, 2023-24 Italian Serie A

· Italian Serie A
Cagliari
  • 90'+4': Gianluca Lapadula
  • 90'+9': Leonardo Pavoletti
FT
2 - 1
Sassuolo
  • 7': Martin Erlic
  • Red Card 62': Ruan

About

Cagliari are hosting Sassuolo at Unipol Domus, Cagliari, Italy, starting on . The match is a part of the Italian Serie A.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Edoardo Goldaniga (Cagliari).
  • 2': Matías Viña (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 3': Attempt saved. Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 3': Foul by Gianluca Lapadula (Cagliari).
  • 3': Martin Erlic (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Andrea Pinamonti (Sassuolo) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Samu Castillejo.
  • 5': Attempt saved. Matheus Henrique (Sassuolo) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrea Pinamonti with a cross.
  • 5': Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Simone Scuffet.
  • 6': Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Nicolas Viola.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Matías Viña (Sassuolo) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 6': Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Simone Scuffet.
  • 7': Goal! Cagliari 0, Sassuolo 1. Martin Erlic (Sassuolo) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Armand Laurienté with a cross following a corner.
  • 8': Offside, Cagliari. Gianluca Lapadula is caught offside.
  • 9': Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
  • 9': Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo) is shown the yellow card.
  • 10': Foul by Ibrahim Sulemana (Cagliari).
  • 10': Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Delay in match because of an injury Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo).
  • 11': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 12': Corner, Cagliari. Conceded by Jeremy Toljan.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Matteo Prati (Cagliari) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Nicolas Viola with a cross following a corner.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Gaetano Oristanio (Cagliari) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gabriele Zappa with a cross.
  • 14': Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Alberto Dossena.
  • 15': Foul by Nahitan Nández (Cagliari).
  • 15': Samu Castillejo (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Ibrahim Sulemana (Cagliari).
  • 17': Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Corner, Cagliari. Conceded by Ruan Tressoldi.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Matteo Prati (Cagliari) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Nicolas Viola with a cross.
  • 23': Foul by Gaetano Oristanio (Cagliari).
  • 23': Samu Castillejo (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Martin Erlic (Sassuolo).
  • 24': Nicolas Viola (Cagliari) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Andrea Pinamonti (Sassuolo) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Matheus Henrique following a fast break.
  • 26': Foul by Jeremy Toljan (Sassuolo).
  • 26': Gaetano Oristanio (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Corner, Cagliari. Conceded by Samu Castillejo.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Edoardo Goldaniga (Cagliari) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicolas Viola with a cross.
  • 33': Hand ball by Nicolas Viola (Cagliari).
  • 35': Foul by Ruan Tressoldi (Sassuolo).
  • 35': Gaetano Oristanio (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Ruan Tressoldi (Sassuolo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 36': Corner, Cagliari. Conceded by Martin Erlic.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Gianluca Lapadula (Cagliari) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Nicolas Viola with a cross following a corner.
  • 37': Corner, Cagliari. Conceded by Uros Racic.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Gabriele Zappa (Cagliari) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Gianluca Lapadula following a corner.
  • 41': Foul by Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo).
  • 41': Ibrahim Sulemana (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Foul by Edoardo Goldaniga (Cagliari).
  • 42': Matheus Henrique (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Martin Erlic (Sassuolo) is shown the yellow card.
  • 43': Foul by Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo).
  • 43': Nicolas Viola (Cagliari) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45': Andrea Pinamonti (Sassuolo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45': Foul by Alberto Dossena (Cagliari).
  • 45'+1': Edoardo Goldaniga (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Andrea Pinamonti (Sassuolo).
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Cagliari 0, Sassuolo 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Cagliari 0, Sassuolo 1.
  • 47': Offside, Cagliari. Nahitan Nández is caught offside.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Gianluca Lapadula (Cagliari) header from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Nicolas Viola with a cross.
  • 50': Foul by Gaetano Oristanio (Cagliari).
  • 50': Uros Racic (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Delay in match because of an injury Uros Racic (Sassuolo).
  • 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 52': Foul by Matheus Henrique (Sassuolo).
  • 52': Gaetano Oristanio (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Offside, Sassuolo. Andrea Pinamonti is caught offside.
  • 55': Andrea Pinamonti (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Foul by Edoardo Goldaniga (Cagliari).
  • 55': Edoardo Goldaniga (Cagliari) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Andrea Pinamonti (Sassuolo) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kristian Thorstvedt.
  • 58': Foul by Martin Erlic (Sassuolo).
  • 58': Gianluca Lapadula (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Substitution, Cagliari. Zito Luvumbo replaces Ibrahim Sulemana.
  • 59': Substitution, Cagliari. Leonardo Pavoletti replaces Nahitan Nández.
  • 59': Foul by Jeremy Toljan (Sassuolo).
  • 59': Gaetano Oristanio (Cagliari) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 60': Corner, Cagliari. Conceded by Martin Erlic.
  • 61': Foul by Matías Viña (Sassuolo).
  • 61': Zito Luvumbo (Cagliari) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 61': Corner, Cagliari. Conceded by Samu Castillejo.
  • 62': Foul by Ruan Tressoldi (Sassuolo).
  • 62': Gianluca Lapadula (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 62': Second yellow card to Ruan Tressoldi (Sassuolo) for a bad foul.
  • 62': Delay in match because of an injury Gianluca Lapadula (Cagliari).
  • 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 65': Substitution, Sassuolo. Gian Marco Ferrari replaces Samu Castillejo.
  • 65': Substitution, Sassuolo. Marcus Pedersen replaces Armand Laurienté.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Gaetano Oristanio (Cagliari) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Gianluca Lapadula (Cagliari) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 68': Foul by Gaetano Oristanio (Cagliari).
  • 68': Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Andrea Consigli (Sassuolo) is shown the yellow card.
  • 70': Delay in match because of an injury Matías Viña (Sassuolo).
  • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Matteo Prati (Cagliari) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Leonardo Pavoletti.
  • 73': Foul by Nicolas Viola (Cagliari).
  • 73': Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Substitution, Sassuolo. Nedim Bajrami replaces Matías Viña because of an injury.
  • 74': Substitution, Cagliari. Eldor Shomurodov replaces Gaetano Oristanio.
  • 75': Foul by Gian Marco Ferrari (Sassuolo).
  • 75': Zito Luvumbo (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Delay in match because of an injury Martin Erlic (Sassuolo).
  • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 79': Foul by Gianluca Lapadula (Cagliari).
  • 79': Gian Marco Ferrari (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Zito Luvumbo (Cagliari) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 81': Substitution, Sassuolo. Samuele Mulattieri replaces Andrea Pinamonti.
  • 81': Substitution, Sassuolo. Cristian Volpato replaces Uros Racic.
  • 82': Foul by Leonardo Pavoletti (Cagliari).
  • 82': Gian Marco Ferrari (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Corner, Cagliari. Conceded by Nedim Bajrami.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Leonardo Pavoletti (Cagliari) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolas Viola with a cross.
  • 90': Offside, Sassuolo. Cristian Volpato is caught offside.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Cagliari. Andrea Petagna replaces Matteo Prati.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Cagliari. Marco Mancosu replaces Tommaso Augello.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Cagliari. Conceded by Nedim Bajrami.
  • 90'+3': Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+4': Goal! Cagliari 1, Sassuolo 1. Gianluca Lapadula (Cagliari) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Zito Luvumbo with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+5': Andrea Petagna (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Gian Marco Ferrari (Sassuolo).
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Gabriele Zappa (Cagliari) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Cagliari. Conceded by Kristian Thorstvedt.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Samuele Mulattieri (Sassuolo).
  • 90'+5': Nicolas Viola (Cagliari) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+5': Samuele Mulattieri (Sassuolo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Gabriele Zappa (Cagliari) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+7': Attempt missed. Marco Mancosu (Cagliari) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Gianluca Lapadula.
  • 90'+8': Attempt missed. Leonardo Pavoletti (Cagliari) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Zito Luvumbo with a cross.
  • 90'+9': Goal! Cagliari 2, Sassuolo 1. Leonardo Pavoletti (Cagliari) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Eldor Shomurodov with a headed pass.
  • 90'+11': Second Half ends, Cagliari 2, Sassuolo 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Cagliari 2, Sassuolo 1.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 15
5 Yellow Cards 1
1 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
4 Corner Kicks 10
3 Saves 3
40.1 Possession 59.9
8 SHOTS 18
4 ON GOAL 6
0.5 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
194 Accurate Passes 303
274 Passes 375
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 19
13 Crosses 56
0.2 Cross % 0.3
68 Long Balls 48
19 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 2
8 Effective Tackles 6
12 Tackles 15
0.7 Tackle % 0.4
5 Interceptions 3
37 Effective Clearances 9
37 Clearances 9

Game Information

Competition: Italian Serie A

Venue: Unipol Domus
Location: Cagliari, Italy
Attendance: 15,769

Serie A Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Napoli 2 +3 6
2 Juventus 2 +3 6
3 Cremonese 2 +2 6
4 AS Roma 2 +2 6
Full Table

Line-Ups

CAG Cagliari (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
22 Simone Scuffet (GK)
4 Alberto Dossena
3 Edoardo Goldaniga Yellow Card
27 Tommaso Augello
28 Gabriele Zappa
25 Sulemana
16 Matteo Prati
8 Nahitan Nández
19 Gaetano Oristanio
9 Gianluca Lapadula
10 Nicolas Viola
Cagliari Substitutes:
Leonardo Pavoletti, Adam Obert, Pantelis Hatzidiakos, Zito Luvumbo, Gastón Pereiro, Andrea Petagna, Alessandro Deiola, Alessandro Di Pardo, Jakub Jankto, Paulo Azzi, Marco Mancosu, Eldor Shomurodov, Simone Aresti, Boris Radunovic, Mateusz Wieteska.

SAS Sassuolo (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
47 Andrea Consigli (GK) Yellow Card
5 Martin Erlic
44 Ruan Yellow Card
17 Matías Viña
22 Jeremy Toljan
42 Kristian Thorstvedt Yellow Card
7 Matheus Henrique
6 Uros Racic
9 Andrea Pinamonti
45 Armand Laurienté
20 Samu Castillejo
Sassuolo Substitutes:
Luca Lipani, Marcus Pedersen, Nedim Bajrami, Samuele Mulattieri, Emil Konradsen Ceïde, Cristian Volpato, Grégoire Defrel, Alessio Cragno, Gianluca Pegolo, Gian Marco Ferrari.

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