Two goals beyond regular time and the historic 4-3: when the rossoblù nailed the clock and the hearts of the fans
CAGLIARI. Matches like the one on Saturday night in Sardinia have the flavor of legend, of those stories between reality and fantasy to be told to the grandchildren in front of the fireplace. And the Cagliari of companies like the one made against Parma has scored several: two goals with time limit or 4-3 decided with a goal beyond the regular time, up to the two masterpieces of Cerri after 16 months.
Two goals over 90 ‘ . For Cagliari the first time was unforgettable and dates back to January 27, 2008. The rossoblù coached by Ballardini are last in the standings, host Napoli and are 1-0 down until the 47th minute of the 2nd half. The referee allows 4 minutes of recovery and in 120 ”everything changes: Matri and Conti sign the 2-1.
In 2010, on January 6, two more goals in injury time, at Sant’Elia. The guest is Roma leading 2-0 with goals from Pizarro and Perrotta. But Allegri’s Cagliari is made of iron, and manages to snatch a sensational draw: he shortens Lopez in the 91st minute and impacts Daniele Conti in the 93rd minute.
On 18 March 2018, two last-minute goals gave the Rossoblu victory to Benevento. The bells are ahead 1-0 thanks to Brignola. The referee awards a 7-minute steal. Cagliari with Pavoletti equalized to head in the 91st minute. Then at the last turn of the clock, in the 97th minute, a penalty converted by Barella for the 2-1: fundamental victory for the salvation of the team coached by Lopez.
The matches ended 4-3 . All with a common denominator: the last and decisive goal arrives in the Cesarini area and its surroundings. Starting with the 4-3 trimmed to Roma by the rossoblùs coached by Giampiero Ventura on 10 January 1999. With a whirlwind of emotions. Muzzi scores, Del Vecchio overturns the score but O ‘Neill draws at the end of 45’. In the second half the Rossoblu advantage with Muzzi and the Giallorossi equal with Gautieri, before the header goal in the 90th minute by O ‘Neill again.
In Is Arenas the 4-3 against Turin was staged on 24 February 2013. The first half ended 1-0 for Cagliari with a goal from Sau. In the second half grenade overtake with Cerci and Stefanovic, rossoblù counter-overtake with Conti and Pinilla. Then the incredible: equal to Bianchi in the 92nd minute, and a decisive goal by Conti in the 95th minute.
Finally, the match on 2 December 2019 at the Sardegna Arena with the 4-3 at Samp. The progress of the match is the same as that of Saturday against Parma. Samp forward 2-0 with Quagliarella and Ramirez, Nainggolan shortens, then the Dorians go 3-1 again with Quagliarella. Joao Pedro alone recovers the double disadvantage and then in the 96th minute here is the magic head of Cerri, just like two days ago, to sign a screaming success.
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