Double from the Brazilian and a goal from Caceres, at the expense of Sampdoria the first victory of the rossoblù
SENT TO CAGLIARI. The ice crust that stood between Cagliari and the victory was demolished. The rossoblùs used foil, saber, shovel, pickaxe. In short, a bit of everything, but in the end they brought Sampdoria to their knees and brought home three fundamental points. The nightmare is over. The supermen of the race are Joao Pedro and Nandez. Two goals the first; assists, running and a lot of quantity the Uruguayan. Yesterday could not be wrong, Mazzarri knew very well that the only medicine to restore enthusiasm was to break the fast. He worked on the head of the team, he gave (repaid) confidence to the Uruguayans returning from the overseas trip. And he was right, because the team started at full speed, with their heads free. He immediately unlocked the game and gave his opponents the minimum wage. The non-possession phase needs to be improved but the physical condition of some players has improved. The amnesia in defense continue (the goal conceded is the proof), but the progress has been evident compared to the last few matches. It was what it took to restore serenity in an environment where you could breathe tension in your lungs. A new championship begins today. Of course, no one gets excited, next Sunday’s exam in Florence will tell if the road is right.
Uruguayans ok. They returned on Friday evening after an endless journey. Mazzarri, however, trusts them. Godin, Nandez and Caceres are in the starting lineup. The confirmation that Cagliari, especially now, cannot give up players considered to be the cornerstones of the project. It is played with 4-4-2 (Marin between the lines in the possession phase): Lykogiannis low left, Dalbert in front of the Greek. Caceres and Nandez work in the other lane. The attacking couple is always the same: Joao Pedro-Keita. Sampdoria responds with 4-3-3, Quagliarella and Gabbiadini and Candreva (first half on the left and second on the opposite side) the strikers, Torsby and Askildsen, preferred to the former Ekdal, to orchestrate in the middle of the field. On the left Adrien Silva and not Verre.
Sprint start. Cagliari unlocks it after 4 ‘with Joao Pedro. It takes two minutes and 37 ”to decide that Keita is in the game. Immediately a breath of fresh air for a team that knows they can’t make mistakes. In the action of the goal Dalbert hurts and gives way to Deiola. Sampdoria reacts immediately and the post saves Cragno on Candreva’s conclusion. The rossoblùs move back the center of gravity and make a mistake because Sampdoria gains the field and in front of them have players who know how to do badly. Too many long casts. It is true that the pressure of the Ligurians is high but we should try to keep the ball, also because D’Aversa’s team does not seem very solid when it has to defend. Strootman is static, he almost never proposes himself and struggles in the coverage phase.
Fear. The Quattro Mori begin the resumption of contracts, leave the ball of the game to the opponents who after a few minutes let Caputo enter for Gabbiadini, moving Candreva to the right. The rossoblùs are unable to restart, they have difficulty making three or four passes in a row. Too early to close like a hedgehog, Mazzarri does not like and from the bench invites his team to raise the pressure, close the passing lines, be more aggressive in the scoring. Godin is at the terminus and after an hour gives way to Ceppitelli. The pressure of Sampdoria is more sterile as the minutes pass, Cagliari is more into the game, more decisive in the contrasts. D’Aversa puts in Murru (applauded by the Sardinian fans) and Verre and increases the attacking weight.
Liberation. Caceres’ goal, with the help of a Thorsby deviation, puts the game on ice. But nobody relaxes. Victory is too precious to miss. Especially since Thorsby reopens it on a distraction of Marin and Lykogiannis, but in reality collective, who do not go to counter on the corner and Caputo can cross undisturbed. Joao, two goals, closes it at the last second. Unipol Domus can rejoice, the spell is over. Here comes the first victory of a team that needed to unlock. Maybe the Cagliari championship really started yesterday.
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