In a thrilling encounter at the Allianz Stadium, Juventus managed to turn the tables on Cagliari, winning 2-1 thanks to a remarkable double from Kenan Yildiz. Cagliari took the lead in the match in the 25th minute, with Sebastiano Esposito finding the back of the net. However, Yildiz responded just one minute later, scoring a stunning equalizer with a precise shot into the left corner of the goal.
The talented forward struck again just before halftime, scoring his second goal at the 45-minute mark to put Juventus ahead. This impressive performance solidified Yildiz’s position as the standout player of the match, with two goals and two shots on target.
Also making waves for Juventus was Francisco Conceição, who had an impressive 7 attempts on goal throughout the match.
Juventus’ head coach Luciano Spalletti opted for 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 the attacking trio of Francisco Conceição, Dusan Vlahovic, and Kenan Yildiz.
Cagliari, managed by Fabio Pisacane, took to the pitch with a 4-4-2 setup, including 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 the midfield; plus Gennaro Borrelli and Sebastiano Esposito up front.
The match was officiated by referee Valerio Crezzini.
Looking ahead, Juventus will be taking on Napoli in their next fixture, while Cagliari is set to host Roma. With this victory, Juventus now has 23 points, placing them 7th in the Serie A table, while Cagliari remains on 11 points, sitting in 14th place.
Substitutions for Juventus
30’ 1T – Dusan Vlahovic was replaced by Jonathan David
45’ 2T – Filip Kostic was substituted for Andrea Cambiaso
84’ 2T – Kenan Yildiz and Francisco Conceição were substituted 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 substituted for Riyad Idrissi, and Joseph Liteta was replaced by Matteo Prati.
69’ 2T – Sebastiano Esposito was substituted for Mattia Felici, while Khéphren Thuram was replaced by Fabio Miretti.
79’ 2T – Michael Folorunsho was substituted 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 disapproving the referee).