Match report

Atalanta Defeats Cagliari 2-0 in Coppa Italia

Cagliari
Cagliari
0–2
FT
Atalanta
Atalanta
Jan 14, 2019

Atalanta secured a 2-0 victory over Cagliari in the Coppa Italia, with goals from Duvan Zapata and Mario Pasalic. Cagliari struggled to contain Atalanta's dynamic attack and saw multiple yellow cards, indicating frustration on the pitch. This win propels Atalanta forward in the Coppa Italia competition.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Cagliari 0-2 Atalanta
  • • Goals: Duvan Zapata (88'), Mario Pasalic (90'+3')
  • • Yellow cards: Cagliari (L. Cigarini, P. Faragò), Atalanta (Remo Freuler, R. Tolói, B. Djimsiti)
  • • Substitutions: Cagliari (L. Pavoletti, A. Ioniță, L. Cigarini), Atalanta (Papu Gomez)

Lineups

Cagliari

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 28 A. Cragno (G)
  • 33 D. Srna (D)
  • 23 L. Ceppitelli (D)
  • 56 F. Romagna (D)
  • 8 L. Cigarini (M)
  • 20 S. Padoin (M)
  • 21 A. Ioniţă (M)
  • 10 João Pedro (F)
  • 24 P. Faragò (M)
  • 18 N. Barella (M)
  • 30 L. Pavoletti (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 Diego Farias
  • 14 V. Birsa
  • 6 F. Bradarić
  • 22 C. Lykogiannis
  • 2 M. Pajač
  • 37 F. Verde
  • 39 N. Lella
  • 3 M. Andreolli
  • 1 Rafael
  • 16 S. Aresti

Atalanta

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 95 P. Gollini (G)
  • 2 Rafael Tolói (D)
  • 6 J. Palomino (D)
  • 19 B. Djimsiti (D)
  • 21 T. Castagne (M)
  • 33 H. Hateboer (M)
  • 10 A. Gómez (F)
  • 72 J. Iličić (F)
  • 11 R. Freuler (M)
  • 22 M. Pessina (M)
  • 91 D. Zapata (F)

Substitutes

  • 88 M. Pašalić
  • 55 M. Okoli
  • 20 M. Tumminello
  • 70 A. Colpani
  • 78 E. Del Prato
  • 25 M. Carnesecchi
  • 7 A. Reca
  • 31 F. Rossi
  • 44 D. Kulusevski
  • 23 G. Mancini
  • 99 M. Barrow

Timeline

  1. Cagliari
    21' Cagliari Card · Yellow Card
    L. Cigarini
  2. Atalanta
    45' Atalanta Card · Yellow Card
    Remo Freuler
  3. Cagliari
    57' Cagliari Card · Yellow Card
    P. Faragò
  4. Cagliari
    67' Cagliari subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Pavoletti · On: Diego Farias
  5. Atalanta
    75' Atalanta Card · Yellow Card
    R. Tolói
  6. Cagliari
    76' Cagliari subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Ioniţă · On: V. Birsa
  7. Cagliari
    76' Cagliari subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Cigarini · On: F. Bradarić
  8. Atalanta
    81' Atalanta Card · Yellow Card
    B. Djimsiti
  9. Atalanta
    88' Atalanta Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Zapata · Assist: T. Castagne
  10. Atalanta
    90'+1 Atalanta subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Papu Gomez · On: M. Pasalic
  11. Atalanta
    90'+3 Atalanta Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Pasalic · Assist: D. Zapata

Match Stats

Stat Cagliari Atalanta
Fouls 18 13
Pass Accuracy 73% 81%
Offsides 4 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 14 24
Corners 7 7
Total Passes 395 485
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 3 6
Shots on Target 5 7
Shots off Target 6 11
Possession 45% 55%
Accurate Passes 289 395
Shots Inside Box 7 15
Saves 4 3
Shots Outside Box 7 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Duvan Zapata's goal in the 88th minute broke the deadlock and shifted momentum in Atalanta's favor.
  • ▸ Mario Pasalic's goal in the 90th minute of extra time sealed Atalanta's victory, leaving Cagliari with a challenging task to recover.