Great tests and super goals by Gaston Pereiro, the Azzurri recover three minutes from the end with Osimhen
CAGLIARI. A great match is not enough for Cagliari to beat Napoli. It ends 1-1 but the rossoblùs have really changed pace in the second round. Splendid performance, seasoned with many scoring opportunities, up to the pearl of Gaston Pereiro. But that goal was not enough, because Napoli in the end straightened out the match with Osimhen. Too bad, but really Mazzarri’s new Cagliari is ready to sell his skin dearly to conquer salvation.
The first opportunity is for Cagliari: at 15 ‘cross from the right and Altare anticipates the exit of Ospina with his head, the ball remains there and the rossoblù defender kicks from the ground sending the ball to the bottom from a few steps. Bis at 18 ‘, with an error by Koulibaly on the goal kick, Cagliari intercepts and the ball reaches Joao Pedro who kicks with a left foot but touches the post.
At 30 ‘another good ball for Joao Pedro: Baselli’s vertical cross but the Brazilian’s header is too weak and the ball is easy prey for Ospina. The first conclusion of Napoli arrives at 34: Mario Rui’s tiraccio from distance, and Cragno smanaccia in the corner. At 38 ‘it is Mertens who shoots from the right pitch at the edge of the area, but the head of a rossoblù corrects the trajectory by taking away a great opportunity for the guests.
The second half opens again under the banner of Cagliari: at the 8 ‘Pereiro-Dalbert-Deiola triangulation with the Sardinian who finds himself shooting almost a penalty in motion but sends out. At 13 ‘the magic arrives: Pereiro served in the right corner of the area invents an incredible left-footed shot: mocking trajectory that bounces in front of Ospina and ends up on the net: 1-0!
At 16 ‘comes the possibility of doubling: Bellanova’s great cross from the right, Deiola’s head with the ball rejected by Ospina on Baselli’s feet who, however, fails to aim by sending the ball over the crossbar.
At 21 ‘of the second half Spallettii tries everything, with Fabian Ruzi Ounas and Osimhen also enter, giving much more weight to the Neapolitan attack. Napoli presses but Cagliari replies and in the 32nd minute there is Marin, who has taken over from Grassi, who serves Joao whose shot is inaccurate. Better to do it at 41 ‘Marin who starts with a personal action pulls left from the edge and his conclusion is defused by Ospina.
But on the change in front, Cagliari is mocked: Mario Rui’s cross and Osimhen heads the 1-1 with 3 ‘from the end of regulation time.
Cagliari (3-5-2): Cragno, Goldaniga, Lovato, Altare; Bellanova, Deiola, Grassi (29 ‘st Marin), Baselli (37’ st Zappa), Dalbert (49 ‘st Lykogiannis), Pereiro (37’ st Pavoletti), Joao Pedro. (1 Aresti, 31 Radunovic, 23 Ceppitelli, 44 Carboni, 33 Obert, 19 Gagliano, 9 Keita). Coach: Mazzarri.
Naples (3-4-2-1): Ospina, Rrahamani, Koulibaly, Juan Jesus (22′ St Fabian Ruiz); Di Lorenzo (27′ St Malcuit 38′ St Zanoli) Demme (22′ St Ounas), Zielinski, Mario Rui; Elmas, Mertens; Petagna (22’st Osimhen). (1 Meret, 12 Marfella, 31 Ghoulam) Germany: Spalletti.
Referee: Sozza di Seregno
Networks: in the 13th minute Pereiro, 42 ‘Osimhen.