Cagliari greets 2021 by losing at Juve, two very occasional failures in the second half
SENT TO TURIN. Cagliari ends a horrible year with another defeat. Against Juventus, losing was practically written. But this time the Quttro Mori did not make the bad impression they remedied a few days ago with Udinese. They came out with their heads held high in front of an opponent who, despite many absences, had several champions on the field. Nothing comparable to the rossoblùs, who lose a lot without Nandez. If we add to this that an unprecedented formation went on the pitch, the picture is complete. The island team has to complain because the opportunities to bring home a draw have built but not materialized. Ten points at the end of the first round are a pittance, to save himself it will take a super second part of the season and successful signings on the market. A feat already successful in the past at Cagliari, saved by Ballardini two days early after having closed the first part of the championship with the same booty put together today. The company is hard at work, it knows very well that from now on, if it wants to avoid losing the heritage called Serie A, it must not make a single mistake and above all take players accustomed to battle, ready to be included.
Experimental. This is how the formation that Mazzarri decides to send on the field can be defined. Lykogiannis becomes the third on the left of the defense, completed by Ceppitelli and Carboni. Bellanova and Dalbert the exteriors. Grassi in the middle of the field, Zappa and Deiola at the sides. Forward there are neither Pavoletti, nor Keita, to support Joao Pedro and Pereiro who makes his debut from the first minute. Allegri does not let Cuadrado rest and leaves De Sciglio out. Arthur is confirmed in the role of director, supported by Bentancur and Rabiot. Bernardeschi-Morata-Kean form the trident.
Written script. As the minutes pass, Juventus takes command of the game. The start is balanced but after about ten minutes we play in the Cagliari half of the pitch. Cragno is saved from the post on Kean’s two-step header. The rossoblùs struggle to build the game, the problem is always the same, the director is missing, the man who when he gets the ball already knows how to distribute it. The bianconeri make the ball spin a lot, the island team is still orderly and defends itself without too much trouble. The pace of the match is low, Allegri’s team tries to break through the lanes but Kean and Bernerdeschi, supported by Alex Sandro and Cuadrado, are always doubled. Joao Pedro presses Bonucci, the bass director of the bianconeri.
Juve pass. The goal that unlocks the game at the end of the first half was scored by Kean. Bernardeschi’s cross with the ball that practically slams him and puts Cragno out of action. Cagliari goes under when they hoped to go to the rest on zero to zero which all in all would not have been forfeited, considering that up to that moment the Lady had had control of the game and only one real chance.
Errors. Mazzarri is desperate because his team commit so much naivety both in the counterattack and in the defensive phase, opening gaps for the insertions of the bianconeri. Especially of Bernardeschi who begins the frenzied recovery. But desperation turns to anger when Dalbert misses a goal already made by two steps on a perfect assist from Bellanova. Mazzarri plays the Pavoletti card (Allegri had replaced Rabiot with McKennie before) to give more weight to the attack. Szczesny becomes the protagonist on Joao Pedro’s header, an angel flight that takes the ball out from under the crossbar. Cagliari rises in tone, believes in a draw and tries with much more conviction. In the end Bernardeschi closes it after another mistake by Cagliari who gives the ball to Kulusevski. It ends without further jolts. Now the rossoblùs will have to do a feat to stay in A.
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