Juventus showcased their resilience in a thrilling encounter against Cagliari, winning 2-1 in the 13th round of Serie A. Cagliari initially took the lead just 25 minutes into the match with a stunning goal from Sebastiano Esposito. However, Juventus responded swiftly; Kenan Yildiz netted the equalizer just a minute later, at the 26th minute, striking magnificently into the left corner of the net. He then sealed the comeback with another goal just before halftime, at the 45th minute, turning the tide in favor of the hosts.
Yildiz’s performance earned him the title of man of the match, having scored two goals and attempted two shots on target during the game. His skill and precision were evident as he led Juventus to victory.
Additionally, Francisco Conceição was a key player for Juventus, making several attempts at goal, with a total of seven shots throughout the match.
Coach Luciano Spalletti deployed a 3-4-3 formation, featuring Mattia Perin in goal; Pierre Kalulu, Lloyd Kelly, and Teun Koopmeiners in defense; Weston McKennie, Manuel Locatelli, Khéphren Thuram, and Filip Kostic in midfield; and a forward line of Francisco Conceição, Dusan Vlahovic, and Kenan Yildiz.
Cagliari’s manager, Fabio Pisacane, opted for a 4-4-2 setup with Elia Caprile in goal; Marco Palestra, Gabriele Zappa, Sebastiano Luperto, and Adam Obert in defense; Joseph Liteta, Michel Adopo, Alessandro Deiola, and Michael Folorunsho in midfield; and Gennaro Borrelli alongside Sebastiano Esposito in attack.
The match was overseen by referee Valerio Crezzini at the Allianz Stadium. Following this victory, Juventus will next face Napoli away, while Cagliari will welcome Roma at home.
This win elevates Juventus to 23 points, placing them seventh in the standings, whereas Cagliari remains with 11 points, positioned fourteenth in the league.
Substitutions for Juventus
30’ 1T – Dusan Vlahovic was replaced by Jonathan David
45’ 2T – Filip Kostic was substituted off for Andrea Cambiaso
84’ 2T – Kenan Yildiz and Francisco Conceição came off for Lois Openda and Juan Cabal, respectively.
Yellow Card for Juventus:
37’ 2T Andrea Cambiaso (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Cagliari
52’ 2T – Adam Obert was replaced by Riyad Idrissi, and Joseph Liteta was substituted for Matteo Prati.
69’ 2T – Sebastiano Esposito came off for Mattia Felici and Khéphren Thuram was replaced by Fabio Miretti.
79’ 2T – Michael Folorunsho left the field for Semih Kilicsoy.
80’ 2T – Michel Adopo was replaced by Gianluca Gaetano.
Yellow Cards for Cagliari:
38’ 1T Adam Obert (Unsporting behavior), 35’ 2T Mattia Felici (Unsporting behavior), 36’ 2T Matteo Prati (Unsporting behavior), and 47’ 2T Alessandro Deiola (Insulting or dissenting with the referee).