Match report

Cagliari Defeats Cittadella 3-1 in Coppa Italia

Cagliari
Cagliari
3–1
FT
Cittadella
Cittadella
Dec 15, 2021

Cagliari secured a 3-1 victory over Cittadella in the Coppa Italia, a match where the home team dominated from the start. Goals by A. Deiola, D. Ceter, and G. Pereiro ensured Cagliari's progress, while Cittadella managed a consolation goal through D. Donnarumma.

Key Facts

  • • Cagliari's A. Deiola scored the first goal in the 16th minute, assisted by Gabriele Zappa.
  • • Cittadella's Andrea Danzi received a yellow card in the 26th minute for argument.
  • • D. Ceter scored Cagliari's second goal in the 40th minute.
  • • G. Pereiro added Cagliari's third goal in the 64th minute.
  • • Cittadella's D. Donnarumma scored a consolation goal in the 85th minute.

Lineups

Cagliari

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 31 B. Radunović (G)
  • 22 C. Lykogiannis (M)
  • 15 G. Altare (D)
  • 25 G. Zappa (M)
  • 33 A. Obert (D)
  • 44 A. Carboni (D)
  • 20 G. Pereiro (F)
  • 14 A. Deiola (M)
  • 21 C. Oliva (M)
  • 39 C. Kourfalidis (M)
  • 32 D. Ceter (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 João Pedro
  • 27 A. Grassi
  • 4 M. Cáceres
  • 29 Dalbert Henrique
  • 38 J. Desogus
  • 41 L. Palomba
  • 30 L. Pavoletti
  • 12 R. Bellanova
  • 1 S. Aresti
  • 24 P. Faragò
  • 28 A. Cragno
  • 8 R. Marin

Cittadella

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 77 L. Maniero (G)
  • 17 D. Donnarumma (D)
  • 5 D. Adorni (D)
  • 15 D. Frare (D)
  • 84 T. Cassandro (D)
  • 10 C. D'Urso (M)
  • 8 D. Mazzocco (M)
  • 72 A. Danzi (M)
  • 29 V. Mastrantonio (M)
  • 7 L. Cuppone (F)
  • 48 M. Antonucci (F)

Substitutes

  • 92 E. Baldini
  • 11 G. Beretta
  • 23 S. Branca
  • 16 A. Vita
  • 25 N. Smajlaj
  • 36 E. Kastrati
  • 26 N. Pavan
  • 18 A. Mattioli

Timeline

  1. Cagliari
    16' Cagliari Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Deiola · Assist: Gabriele Zappa
  2. Cittadella
    26' Cittadella Card · Yellow Card
    Andrea Danzi

    Argument

  3. Cagliari
    40' Cagliari Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Ceter
  4. Cittadella
    46' Cittadella subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Antonucci · On: E. Baldini
  5. Cagliari
    59' Cagliari subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Ceter · On: João Pedro Galvão
  6. Cagliari
    59' Cagliari subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Kourfalidis · On: Alberto Grassi
  7. Cittadella
    62' Cittadella subst · Substitution 2
    Off: V. Mastrantonio · On: G. Beretta
  8. Cittadella
    63' Cittadella subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. DUrso · On: S. Branca
  9. Cagliari
    64' Cagliari Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Pereiro
  10. Cittadella
    71' Cittadella Card · Yellow Card
    Domenico Frare

    Foul

  11. Cagliari
    72' Cagliari subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Carboni · On: Martín Cáceres
  12. Cagliari
    72' Cagliari subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Deiola · On: Dalbert Henrique
  13. Cittadella
    76' Cittadella subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Cuppone · On: A. Vita
  14. Cittadella
    78' Cittadella Var · Goal cancelled
    Davide Mazzocco
  15. Cittadella
    79' Cittadella subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Adorni · On: N. Smajlaj
  16. Cagliari
    81' Cagliari subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Lykogiannis · On: J. Desogus
  17. Cittadella
    85' Cittadella Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Donnarumma

Match Stats

Stat Cagliari Cittadella
Fouls 13 11
Pass Accuracy 84% 83%
Offsides 2 5
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 9
Corners 3 10
Total Passes 450 406
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 1 2
Shots on Target 7 3
Shots off Target 5 4
Possession 52% 48%
Accurate Passes 378 339
Shots Inside Box 10 3
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 3 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by A. Deiola in the 16th minute set the tone for Cagliari's dominant performance.
  • ▸ Cittadella had a goal cancelled by VAR in the 78th minute, which could have shifted momentum in their favor.