Italian Serie A

Cagliari vs Sassuolo, 2025-26 Italian Serie A

· Italian Serie A
Cagliari
  • 73': Sebastiano Esposito
FT
1 - 2
Sassuolo
  • 54': Armand Laurienté
  • 65': Andrea Pinamonti

About

Cagliari are hosting Sassuolo at Unipol Domus, Cagliari, Italy, starting on . The match is a part of the Italian Serie A.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Gennaro Borrelli (Cagliari).
  • 1': Woyo Coulibaly (Sassuolo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 2': Delay in match because of an injury Ismaël Koné (Sassuolo).
  • 2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Matteo Prati (Cagliari) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Folorunsho.
  • 5': Foul by Sebastian Walukiewicz (Sassuolo).
  • 5': Michael Folorunsho (Cagliari) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Michel Adopo (Cagliari) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Riyad Idrissi with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 8': Andrea Pinamonti (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Foul by Zé Pedro (Cagliari).
  • 9': Foul by Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo).
  • 9': Marco Palestra (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Fali Candé (Sassuolo).
  • 10': Gennaro Borrelli (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Sebastiano Esposito (Cagliari) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 11': Corner, Cagliari. Conceded by Jay Idzes.
  • 12': Foul by Michael Folorunsho (Cagliari).
  • 12': Sebastian Walukiewicz (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Michael Folorunsho (Cagliari) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 17': Foul by Sebastiano Esposito (Cagliari).
  • 17': Jay Idzes (Sassuolo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Kristian Thorstvedt.
  • 19': Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Gabriele Zappa.
  • 20': Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Gennaro Borrelli.
  • 20': Foul by Jay Idzes (Sassuolo).
  • 20': Michel Adopo (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Marco Palestra (Cagliari) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gennaro Borrelli.
  • 23': Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Marco Palestra.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Cristian Volpato (Sassuolo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 25': Handball by Ismaël Koné (Sassuolo).
  • 26': Foul by Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo).
  • 26': Zé Pedro (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Offside, Cagliari. Sebastiano Esposito is caught offside.
  • 30': Foul by Gennaro Borrelli (Cagliari).
  • 30': Ismaël Koné (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Cristian Volpato (Sassuolo) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kristian Thorstvedt.
  • 32': Foul by Fali Candé (Sassuolo).
  • 32': Michael Folorunsho (Cagliari) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 34': Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Riyad Idrissi.
  • 35': Offside, Sassuolo. Andrea Pinamonti is caught offside.
  • 36': Foul by Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo).
  • 36': Marco Palestra (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo).
  • 37': Michael Folorunsho (Cagliari) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 37': Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 38': Offside, Sassuolo. Armand Laurienté is caught offside.
  • 39': Delay in match because of an injury Matteo Prati (Cagliari).
  • 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 41': Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Matteo Prati.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Elia Caprile (Cagliari). Assisted by Ismaël Koné.
  • 42': Foul by Michel Adopo (Cagliari).
  • 42': Ismaël Koné (Sassuolo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Cristian Volpato (Sassuolo) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Elia Caprile (Cagliari). Assisted by Kristian Thorstvedt.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Cagliari 0, Sassuolo 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Cagliari 0, Sassuolo 0.
  • 46': Handball by Gennaro Borrelli (Cagliari).
  • 46': Foul by Woyo Coulibaly (Sassuolo).
  • 46': Marco Palestra (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Zé Pedro.
  • 48': Elia Caprile (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Jay Idzes (Sassuolo).
  • 49': Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Adam Obert.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Marco Palestra (Cagliari) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Michel Adopo following a fast break.
  • 52': Andrea Pinamonti (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Foul by Adam Obert (Cagliari).
  • 54': Goal! Cagliari 0, Sassuolo 1. Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Ismaël Koné (Sassuolo) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Woyo Coulibaly.
  • 56': Foul by Woyo Coulibaly (Sassuolo).
  • 56': Marco Palestra (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Gabriele Zappa (Cagliari) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box.
  • 58': Foul by Adam Obert (Cagliari).
  • 58': Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Adam Obert (Cagliari) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 59': Corner, Cagliari. Conceded by Woyo Coulibaly.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Gennaro Borrelli (Cagliari) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriele Zappa with a cross.
  • 60': Corner, Cagliari. Conceded by Jay Idzes.
  • 61': Foul by Riyad Idrissi (Cagliari).
  • 61': Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Substitution, Cagliari. Gianluca Gaetano replaces Michael Folorunsho.
  • 62': Substitution, Cagliari. Mattia Felici replaces Gabriele Zappa.
  • 63': Foul by Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo).
  • 63': Marco Palestra (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Delay in match because of an injury Fali Candé (Sassuolo).
  • 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 65': Goal! Cagliari 0, Sassuolo 2. Andrea Pinamonti (Sassuolo) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cristian Volpato.
  • 66': Delay in match because of an injury Riyad Idrissi (Cagliari).
  • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 70': Offside, Cagliari. Riyad Idrissi is caught offside.
  • 71': Offside, Sassuolo. Andrea Pinamonti is caught offside.
  • 73': Goal! Cagliari 1, Sassuolo 2. Sebastiano Esposito (Cagliari) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mattia Felici with a cross following a fast break.
  • 74': Substitution, Sassuolo. Aster Vranckx replaces Kristian Thorstvedt.
  • 74': Substitution, Sassuolo. Luca Moro replaces Andrea Pinamonti.
  • 74': Substitution, Sassuolo. Alieu Fadera replaces Armand Laurienté.
  • 75': Foul by Gennaro Borrelli (Cagliari).
  • 75': Woyo Coulibaly (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Alieu Fadera (Sassuolo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 75': Foul by Gennaro Borrelli (Cagliari).
  • 75': Foul by Zé Pedro (Cagliari).
  • 75': Luca Moro (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Alieu Fadera (Sassuolo) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 76': Substitution, Cagliari. Leonardo Pavoletti replaces Gennaro Borrelli.
  • 77': Foul by Ismaël Koné (Sassuolo).
  • 77': Michel Adopo (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Cristian Volpato (Sassuolo) hits the right post with a right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right. Assisted by Alieu Fadera.
  • 79': Aster Vranckx (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Matteo Prati (Cagliari).
  • 80': Foul by Sebastiano Esposito (Cagliari).
  • 80': Ismaël Koné (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Alieu Fadera (Sassuolo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nemanja Matic.
  • 81': Fali Candé (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Leonardo Pavoletti (Cagliari).
  • 82': Foul by Woyo Coulibaly (Sassuolo).
  • 82': Marco Palestra (Cagliari) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 83': Alieu Fadera (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Mattia Felici (Cagliari).
  • 83': Substitution, Cagliari. Zito Luvumbo replaces Sebastiano Esposito.
  • 83': Substitution, Cagliari. Luca Mazzitelli replaces Michel Adopo.
  • 85': Substitution, Sassuolo. Edoardo Iannoni replaces Ismaël Koné.
  • 85': Substitution, Sassuolo. Walid Cheddira replaces Cristian Volpato.
  • 85': Foul by Luca Moro (Sassuolo).
  • 85': Zé Pedro (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Alieu Fadera (Sassuolo).
  • 85': Zito Luvumbo (Cagliari) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 86': Alieu Fadera (Sassuolo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Foul by Edoardo Iannoni (Sassuolo).
  • 88': Zito Luvumbo (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Luca Mazzitelli (Cagliari).
  • 89': Sebastian Walukiewicz (Sassuolo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 89': Riyad Idrissi (Cagliari) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Adam Obert (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Sebastian Walukiewicz (Sassuolo).
  • 90': Sebastian Walukiewicz (Sassuolo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Adam Obert (Cagliari).
  • 90'+3': Luca Moro (Sassuolo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Luca Moro (Sassuolo) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sebastian Walukiewicz with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Fali Candé (Sassuolo).
  • 90'+5': Zito Luvumbo (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+6': Adam Obert (Cagliari) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Edoardo Iannoni (Sassuolo).
  • 90'+6': Edoardo Iannoni (Sassuolo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Marco Palestra (Cagliari).
  • 90'+7': Luca Moro (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Elia Caprile (Cagliari) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Cagliari 1, Sassuolo 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Cagliari 1, Sassuolo 2.

Statistics

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21 Fouls 20
4 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 2
7 Corner Kicks 3
0 Saves 2
54.4 Possession 45.6
12 SHOTS 8
4 ON GOAL 1
0.3 On Target % 0.1
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
345 Accurate Passes 264
404 Passes 337
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 7
18 Crosses 20
0.2 Cross % 0.4
32 Long Balls 57
11 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 4
6 Effective Tackles 11
6 Tackles 18
1.0 Tackle % 0.6
5 Interceptions 7
20 Effective Clearances 30
20 Clearances 30

Game Information

Competition: Italian Serie A

Venue: Unipol Domus
Location: Cagliari, Italy
Attendance: 15,563

Serie A Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Internazionale 15 +20 33
2 AC Milan 15 +11 32
3 Napoli 15 +9 31
4 AS Roma 14 +7 27
Full Standings

Line-Ups

CAG Cagliari (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Elia Caprile (GK) Yellow Card
32 Zé Pedro
33 Adam Obert Yellow Card
28 Gabriele Zappa
90 Michael Folorunsho Yellow Card
8 Michel Adopo
16 Matteo Prati
3 Riyad Idrissi Yellow Card
2 Marco Palestra
94 Sebastiano Esposito
29 Gennaro Borrelli
Cagliari Substitutes:
Gianluca Gaetano, Nicolò Cavuoti, Luca Mazzitelli, Leonardo Pavoletti, Giuseppe Ciocci, Sebastiano Luperto, Joseph Liteta, Juan Rodríguez, Vincenzo Sarno, Zito Luvumbo, Mattia Felici, Alessandro Di Pardo, Yerry Mina, Semih Kiliçsoy.

SAS Sassuolo (4-3-3)

No. Name
49 Arijanet Muric (GK)
5 Fali Candé
21 Jay Idzes
25 Woyo Coulibaly
6 Sebastian Walukiewicz Yellow Card
18 Nemanja Matic
90 Ismaël Koné
42 Kristian Thorstvedt Yellow Card
99 Andrea Pinamonti
45 Armand Laurienté
7 Cristian Volpato
Sassuolo Substitutes:
Josh Doig, Nicholas Pierini, Cas Odenthal, Luca Lipani, Yeferson Paz, Edoardo Iannoni, Stefano Turati, Aster Vranckx, Alieu Fadera, Tarik Muharemovic, Walid Cheddira, Luca Moro, Gioele Zacchi.

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