Where the match is played:
Stadium: Unipol Domus
City: Cagliari
Capacity: 16233 spectators 2.05pm
Fonte: Gettyimages
Welcome to the live match of the 30th matchday of Serie A, Cagliari and Verona face each other. 2.05pm
Cagliari comes from the away defeat against Monza 0-1, while Verona comes from the home defeat 1-3 against Milan. 2.07pm
CAGLIARI lineup (4-3-2-1): Scuffet – Zappa, Dossena, Mina, Augello – Nandez, Makoumbou, Deiola – Luvumbo, Shomurodov – Lapadula.14:08
VERONA Formation (4-2-3-1): Montipò – Tchatchoua, Dawidowicz, Magnani, Cabal – Serdar, Duda – Mitrovic, Folorunsho, Noslin – Bonazzoli.14:09
Panchina Cagliari: Radunovic, Aresti, Viola, Prati, Hatzidiakos, Oristanio, Jankto, Wieteska, Suleman, Obert, Kingstone, Azzi, Gaetano, Di Pardo
Chiesa, Perilli, Lazovic, Henry, Swiderski, Centonze, Vinagre, Dani Silva, Suslov, Charlys, Coppola, Cisse.14:11
Ranieri’s choices: Shomurodov confirmed alongside Luvumbo, both supporting Lapadula. In midfield Nandez and Deiola alongside Makoumbou. Behind space for Augello on the left-handed lane.14:13
Baroni’s choices: debut from the 1st minute for Mitrovic in the attacking midfield with Folorunsho and Noslin completing. In defense Cabral plays on the left-handed out with Tchatchoua confirmed on the right. 14:13
Hellas Verona has remained unbeaten in the last eight Serie A matches against Cagliari (5W, 3D), keeping a clean sheet in three of the last four matches; the last Sardinian success dates back to 5 November 2017 (2-1 thanks to goals from Luca Ceppitelli and Paolo Faragò who responded to the goal by Gialloblù Bruno Zuculini). 2.14pm
In the three-points-for-a-win era (since 1994/95), Hellas Verona have won 10 of 17 matches against Cagliari in Serie A (D4, L3), more than against any other team this term in the competition. In particular, after the two successes in the last two matches against the rossoblù in the tournament, the Venetian team could win several matches in a row against this opponent for only the second time in the top championship after having achieved it between 1999 and 2013 (three also in that case).14:14
1′
The first half of CAGLIARI-VERONA begins! 3.02pm
5′
Physical problems for Mina: Cagliari medical staff forced to enter the pitch for medical treatment. 3.06pm
8′
The match is very physical: the two teams study each other, discovering little about each other and concentrating above all on the duels.3.10pm
12′
First opportunity for Cagliari with Lapadula who gets to the left-footed shot: Serdar did well to counter the Sardinian centre-forward’s conclusion.3.15pm
16′
Cagliari is dangerous again, this time with Shomurodov, well served by Nandez: the Uruguayan’s cross is precise, the Uzbek’s conclusion is not. 3.19pm
19′
First ring for Verona: Mitrovic tries from distance with his right foot, but the shot goes high over the crossbar.15:21
24′
Another excellent starting point from Mitrovic who, however, is unable to finish as he should: Cagliari defends themselves in an orderly manner and tries to restart, relying above all on Luvumbo.15:27
27′
Yellow card for Ondrej Duda.15:28
31′
GOAL! Cagliari-VERONA 0-1! Federico BONAZZOLI’s network! Excellent starting point from Noslin on the right lane: the Scala winger lets go a kissing cross for the insertion of Bonazzoli who, from the left outside, hits a volley, beating a less than perfect Scuffet. Guest benefit.
Look at the player profile Federico Bonazzoli15:43
36′
Timid reaction from Cagliari which fails to make a concrete impact: Luvumbo undoubtedly the liveliest, but at the same time not very precise.3.43pm
40′
Great counterattack by Verona with Bonazzoli who triggers Folorunsho perfectly: the Napoli-owned midfielder is unable to score the second goal in front of Scuffet, but the Cagliari goalkeeper is also good when he comes out. 3.43pm
44′
Good moment for Cagliari who are looking for an equalizer: excellent starting point from the usual Luvumbo who however is unable to serve as Shomurodov would like, left alone in the penalty area.15:47
45′
2 minutes of injury time allowed! 3.48pm
45’+2′
The first half of CAGLIARI-VERONA ends: Bonazzoli scores for the guests.3.52pm
The first half wasn’t exactly exciting in Cagliari, but it was illuminated by a real gem created by Bonazzoli: a volley from the outside of the field by the Verona center forward unlocked the match, which had been quite blocked until then. The hosts timidly try to rebalance the situation, but the first half ends at 0-1.15:50
Cagliari could draw from the bench to try to re-establish parity: Gaetano and Oristanio above all are eager, but also watch out for Swiderski in Verona.15:51