Cagliari vs Napoli, 2025-26 Italian Serie A
· Italian Serie AMcTominay goal takes in-form Napoli up to 2nd in Serie A
A Scott McTominay goal saw Napoli win 1-0 at Cagliari to move into second place in Serie A on Friday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Corner, Napoli. Conceded by Alberto Dossena.
- 2': Attempt saved. Alessandro Buongiorno (Napoli) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Elia Caprile (Cagliari). Assisted by Sam Beukema with a headed pass.
- 2': Goal! Cagliari 0, Napoli 1. Scott McTominay (Napoli) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner.
- 5': Foul by Alberto Dossena (Cagliari).
- 5': Rasmus Højlund (Napoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 6': Attempt saved. Matteo Politano (Napoli) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Elia Caprile (Cagliari).
- 8': Attempt missed. Scott McTominay (Napoli) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 14': Foul by Scott McTominay (Napoli).
- 14': Zé Pedro (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Rasmus Højlund (Napoli) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne.
- 15': Corner, Napoli. Conceded by Juan Rodríguez.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Scott McTominay (Napoli) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Matteo Politano with a cross.
- 16': Corner, Napoli. Conceded by Yerry Mina.
- 16': Offside, Napoli. Scott McTominay is caught offside.
- 17': Foul by Stanislav Lobotka (Napoli).
- 17': Michael Folorunsho (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Stanislav Lobotka (Napoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 17': Delay in match because of an injury Michael Folorunsho (Cagliari).
- 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 18': Attempt missed. Michael Folorunsho (Cagliari) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yerry Mina with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 18': Foul by Michael Folorunsho (Cagliari).
- 18': Sam Beukema (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Attempt missed. Sebastiano Esposito (Cagliari) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
- 21': Attempt missed. Sebastiano Esposito (Cagliari) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left following a fast break.
- 23': Foul by Alessandro Buongiorno (Napoli).
- 23': Michael Folorunsho (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Alberto Dossena (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Rasmus Højlund (Napoli).
- 33': Handball by Michael Folorunsho (Cagliari).
- 34': Alberto Dossena (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Rasmus Højlund (Napoli).
- 35': Foul by Zé Pedro (Cagliari).
- 35': Scott McTominay (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Zé Pedro (Cagliari) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 37': Foul by Sebastiano Esposito (Cagliari).
- 37': Vanja Milinkovic-Savic (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Corner, Napoli. Conceded by Zé Pedro.
- 41': Delay in match because of an injury Marco Palestra (Cagliari).
- 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Scott McTominay (Napoli) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Miguel Gutiérrez.
- 42': Corner, Napoli. Conceded by Yerry Mina.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Billy Gilmour (Napoli) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rasmus Højlund.
- 43': Foul by Sam Beukema (Napoli).
- 43': Sebastiano Esposito (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Corner, Napoli. Conceded by Marco Palestra.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Foul by Mathías Olivera (Napoli).
- 45'+1': Yerry Mina (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Sebastiano Esposito (Cagliari).
- 45'+2': Miguel Gutiérrez (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Rasmus Højlund (Napoli).
- 45'+2': Yerry Mina (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Cagliari 0, Napoli 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Cagliari 0, Napoli 1.
- 47': Foul by Miguel Gutiérrez (Napoli).
- 47': Marco Palestra (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Mathías Olivera (Napoli).
- 47': Marco Palestra (Cagliari) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 52': Attempt saved. Kevin De Bruyne (Napoli) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Elia Caprile (Cagliari). Assisted by Matteo Politano.
- 54': Attempt missed. Matteo Politano (Napoli) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne.
- 55': Substitution, Napoli. Alisson Santos replaces Stanislav Lobotka.
- 55': Foul by Sam Beukema (Napoli).
- 55': Michael Folorunsho (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Scott McTominay (Napoli).
- 56': Gianluca Gaetano (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Scott McTominay (Napoli) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 56': Attempt saved. Matteo Politano (Napoli) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Elia Caprile (Cagliari). Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne.
- 57': Foul by Kevin De Bruyne (Napoli).
- 57': Ibrahim Sulemana (Cagliari) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 58': Attempt missed. Gianluca Gaetano (Cagliari) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Yerry Mina with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Kevin De Bruyne (Napoli) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matteo Politano.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Kevin De Bruyne (Napoli) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 61': Alisson Santos (Napoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 61': Foul by Yerry Mina (Cagliari).
- 62': Attempt missed. Scott McTominay (Napoli) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne following a set piece situation.
- 65': Substitution, Cagliari. Semih Kiliçsoy replaces Michael Folorunsho.
- 66': Corner, Cagliari. Conceded by Alessandro Buongiorno.
- 67': Attempt missed. Sebastiano Esposito (Cagliari) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner following a corner.
- 68': Foul by Semih Kiliçsoy (Cagliari).
- 68': Mathías Olivera (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Foul by Mathías Olivera (Napoli).
- 69': Marco Palestra (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Mathías Olivera (Napoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 73': Substitution, Cagliari. Alessandro Deiola replaces Michel Adopo.
- 73': Substitution, Cagliari. Paul Mendy replaces Zé Pedro.
- 74': Attempt missed. Paul Mendy (Cagliari) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Semih Kiliçsoy.
- 76': Attempt missed. Kevin De Bruyne (Napoli) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Scott McTominay.
- 77': Substitution, Napoli. Frank Anguissa replaces Billy Gilmour.
- 77': Substitution, Napoli. Leonardo Spinazzola replaces Matteo Politano.
- 78': Foul by Alberto Dossena (Cagliari).
- 78': Rasmus Højlund (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Scott McTominay (Napoli) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Frank Anguissa.
- 83': Corner, Napoli. Conceded by Alberto Dossena.
- 84': Substitution, Napoli. Juan Jesus replaces Mathías Olivera.
- 84': Substitution, Cagliari. Yael Trepy replaces Sebastiano Esposito.
- 84': Substitution, Cagliari. Othniël Raterink replaces Juan Rodríguez.
- 85': Offside, Napoli. Rasmus Højlund is caught offside.
- 86': Handball by Alessandro Buongiorno (Napoli).
- 89': Handball by Marco Palestra (Cagliari).
- 90': Foul by Juan Jesus (Napoli).
- 90': Ibrahim Sulemana (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Dangerous play by Alessandro Deiola (Cagliari).
- 90'+1': Frank Anguissa (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Corner, Cagliari. Conceded by Sam Beukema.
- 90'+4': Foul by Alberto Dossena (Cagliari).
- 90'+4': Scott McTominay (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Alberto Dossena (Cagliari) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Paul Mendy (Cagliari) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Yerry Mina following a fast break.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Cagliari 0, Napoli 1.
- 0': Match ends, Cagliari 0, Napoli 1.
Statistics
 NAP |
CAG |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 12 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 0 | Saves | 4 |
| 67.2 | Possession | 32.8 |
| 17 | SHOTS | 7 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 0 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 613 | Accurate Passes | 256 |
| 682 | Passes | 324 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 14 | Crosses | 15 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 39 | Long Balls | 61 |
| 18 | Accurate Long Balls | 29 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 8 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 9 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 3 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 24 | Effective Clearances | 23 |
| 24 | Clearances | 23 |
Game Information
Competition: Italian Serie A
Venue: Unipol Domus
Location: Cagliari, Italy
Attendance: 15,620
Venue: Unipol Domus
Location: Cagliari, Italy
Attendance: 15,620
Serie A Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Internazionale | 33 | +49 | 78 |
| 2 | AC Milan | 33 | +21 | 66 |
| 3 | Napoli | 33 | +15 | 66 |
| 4 | Juventus | 33 | +28 | 63 |
Line-Ups
Cagliari (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Elia Caprile (GK) |
| 26 | Yerry Mina |
| 22 | Alberto Dossena  |
| 32 | Zé Pedro |
| 25 | Ibrahim Sulemana |
| 8 | Michel Adopo |
| 10 | Gianluca Gaetano |
| 15 | Juan Rodríguez |
| 2 | Marco Palestra |
| 90 | Michael Folorunsho |
| 94 | Sebastiano Esposito |
Napoli (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 32 | Vanja Milinkovic-Savic (GK) |
| 4 | Alessandro Buongiorno |
| 17 | Mathías Olivera |
| 31 | Sam Beukema |
| 68 | Stanislav Lobotka |
| 6 | Billy Gilmour |
| 3 | Miguel Gutiérrez |
| 21 | Matteo Politano |
| 19 | Rasmus Højlund |
| 8 | Scott McTominay |
| 11 | Kevin De Bruyne |
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