In a thrilling match for the 14th round of the tournament, Cagliari triumphed at their home ground, the Sardegna Arena, as they clashed with Roma. The decisive moment came in the 37th minute of the second half, where Gianluca Gaetano netted the only goal of the match to secure victory for Cagliari.
With a powerful shot, Gaetano evaded the efforts of goalkeeper Mile Svilar after receiving an assist from Sebastiano Esposito, who was instrumental with five attempts on goal throughout the game.
Gianluca Gaetano emerged as the standout player, contributing not only the winning goal but also showcasing exceptional skill on the field.
Cagliari’s head coach, Fabio Pisacane, implemented a tactical 3-5-2 formation, featuring Elia Caprile in goal, alongside Gabriele Zappa, Sebastiano Luperto, and Juan Martín Rodríguez in defense. The midfield comprised Marco Palestra, Michel Adopo, Alessandro Deiola, Michael Folorunsho, and Adam Obert, while Gennaro Borrelli partnered with Sebastiano Esposito in attack.
On the other hand, Roma, managed by Gian Piero Gasperini, set up in a 3-6-1 formation. Mile Svilar stood between the posts, supported by defenders Gianluca Mancini, Evan N’Dicka, and Mario Hermoso. Their midfield included Zeki Celik, Bryan Cristante, Manu Koné, Kostas Tsimikas, Matías Soulé, and Lorenzo Pellegrini, with Tommaso Baldanzi leading the front line.
The match officials, led by referee Luca Zufferli, ensured the game was conducted smoothly despite the tension on the field.
Looking ahead, Cagliari will travel to face Atalanta, while Roma prepares to host Como 1907 at the Stadio Olimpico.
Following this match, Cagliari sits at 14 points, currently in 14th place, while Roma maintains their position with 27 points, holding onto 4th place in the standings.
Substitutions for Cagliari
68’ 2T – Gabriele Zappa replaced by Matteo Prati and Gennaro Borrelli substituted for Gianluca Gaetano.
76’ 2T – Adam Obert left the field for Riyad Idrissi.
91’ 2T – Marco Palestra exited for Alessandro Di Pardo and Michael Folorunsho was replaced by Semih Kilicsoy.
Yellow Cards for Cagliari:
33’ 2T – Michael Folorunsho (Unsporting behavior) and 38’ 2T – Gianluca Gaetano (Removing jersey).
Substitutions for Roma
52’ 2T – Tommaso Baldanzi was replaced by Devyne Rensch.
61’ 2T – Matías Soulé left for Evan Ferguson and Lorenzo Pellegrini was substituted by Paulo Dybala.
62’ 2T – Bryan Cristante was replaced by Neil El Aynaoui.
72’ 2T – Kostas Tsimikas was substituted for Daniele Ghilardi.
Yellow Card for Roma:
32’ 2T – Mario Hermoso (Unsporting behavior).
Red Card for Roma:
6’ 2T – Zeki Celik (Direct red).