A matchday 23 in Serie A witnessed Cagliari showcasing their home advantage with an emphatic 4-0 victory against Hellas Verona. Under the guidance of Fabio Pisacane, Cagliari controlled the game’s tempo effortlessly. By the 35th minute, they had already taken the lead, thanks to a powerful strike from Luca Mazzitelli. Semih Kilicsoy (47’ 1T) and Ibrahim Sulemana (38’ 2T) further increased the lead with accurate shots, while Riyad Idrissi sealed the thrashing with a powerful header just before the final whistle (45’ 2T).
Luca Mazzitelli received well-deserved praise for his remarkable goal at the 35-minute mark. After a precise cross from Adam Obert, he expertly directed the ball into the net.
Riyad Idrissi also had an exceptional outing, playing a key role in the team’s defense and contributing a goal.
Complementing his teammate, Luca Mazzitelli not only scored a goal but also attempted two more shots during the match.
The Cagliari head coach, Fabio Pisacane, fielded a 3-5-2 formation with Elia Caprile in goal; Zé Pedro, Yerry Mina, and Sebastiano Luperto in defense; Marco Palestra, Michel Adopo, Gianluca Gaetano, Luca Mazzitelli, and Adam Obert in midfield; along with Semih Kilicsoy and Sebastiano Esposito leading the attack.
On the other hand, Hellas Verona, managed by Paolo Zanetti, also lined up in a 3-5-2 setup consisting of Simone Perilli as the goalkeeper; Tobias Slotsager, Victor Nelsson, and Nicolás Valentini in defense; Pol Lirola, Antoine Bernede, Roberto Gagliardini, Abdou Harroui, and Martin Frese in the midfield; with Amin Sarr and Gift Orban up front.
Referee Kevin Bonacina was in charge of officiating the match.
In their upcoming fixtures, Cagliari will face AS Roma away, while Hellas Verona will host Pisa at home.
This victory places Cagliari in 12th place in the league standings with 28 points, whereas Hellas Verona remains at the bottom in 20th place with 14 points.
Substitutions for Cagliari
66’ 2T – Luca Mazzitelli was replaced by Ibrahim Sulemana and Semih Kilicsoy was substituted for Gennaro Borrelli.
78’ 2T – Adam Obert was taken off for Riyad Idrissi.
86’ 2T – Marco Palestra was replaced by Gabriele Zappa and Sebastiano Esposito made way for Leonardo Pavoletti.
Substitutions for Hellas Verona
28’ 1T – Roberto Gagliardini was substituted by Sandi Lovric.
57’ 2T – Abdou Harroui was taken off for Suat Serdar, Antoine Bernede made way for Al Musrati, and Pol Lirola was replaced by Daniel Mosquera.
81’ 2T – Sandi Lovric was substituted by Cheikh Niasse.
Yellow cards for Hellas Verona:
6’ 1T – Amin Sarr (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
Red card for Hellas Verona:
6’ 2T – Amin Sarr (Second yellow card)