Match report

Napoli Holds Cagliari to a 1-1 Draw in Coppa Italia

Napoli
Napoli
1–1
PEN
Cagliari
Cagliari
Dec 3, 2025

Napoli managed to hold off a resilient Cagliari side in the Coppa Italia, ending their encounter in a 1-1 draw. The match saw Lucca open the scoring for Napoli early on with an assist from Vergara, but Esposito's goal later in the game ensured that Cagliari would take at least a point home.

Key Facts

  • • Napoli scored first through L. Lucca (28') with an assist from A. Vergara.
  • • Cagliari equalized later in the game via S. Esposito (67').
  • • S. Luperto received a yellow card for Cagliari at 22' for a foul.
  • • M. Prati also got a yellow card for Cagliari at 80'.

Lineups

Napoli

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 32 V. Milinkovic-Savic (G)
  • 31 S. Beukema (D)
  • 5 Juan Jesus (D)
  • 17 M. Olivera (D)
  • 30 P. Mazzocchi (M)
  • 26 A. Vergara (M)
  • 20 E. Elmas (M)
  • 37 L. Spinazzola (M)
  • 21 M. Politano (F)
  • 69 G. Ambrosino (F)
  • 27 L. Lucca (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 N. Contini
  • 25 M. Ferrante
  • 4 A. Buongiorno
  • 13 A. Rrahmani
  • 22 G. Di Lorenzo
  • 8 S. McTominay
  • 68 S. Lobotka
  • 7 David Neres
  • 19 R. Hojlund
  • 70 N. Lang

Cagliari

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 E. Caprile (G)
  • 18 A. Di Pardo (D)
  • 6 S. Luperto (D)
  • 15 J. Rodriguez (D)
  • 33 A. Obert (D)
  • 14 A. Deiola (M)
  • 77 Z. Luvumbo (M)
  • 8 M. Adopo (M)
  • 10 G. Gaetano (M)
  • 9 S. Kilicsoy (M)
  • 30 L. Pavoletti (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 G. Ciocci
  • 31 B. Radunovic
  • 3 R. Idrissi
  • 16 M. Prati
  • 17 M. Felici
  • 20 M. Rog
  • 21 N. Cavuoti
  • 23 N. Pintus
  • 27 J. Liteta
  • 28 G. Zappa
  • 29 G. Borrelli
  • 36 N. Grandu
  • 37 Y. Trepy
  • 38 I. Sulev
  • 94 S. Esposito

Timeline

  1. Cagliari
    22' Cagliari Card · Yellow Card
    S. Luperto

    Foul

  2. Napoli
    28' Napoli Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Lucca · Assist: A. Vergara
  3. Cagliari
    55' Cagliari subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Pavoletti · On: Gennaro Borrelli
  4. Cagliari
    56' Cagliari subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Kilicsoy · On: M. Prati
  5. Cagliari
    56' Cagliari subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Gaetano · On: S. Esposito
  6. Napoli
    61' Napoli subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Ambrosino · On: S. McTominay
  7. Cagliari
    61' Cagliari subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Juan Rodriguez · On: R. Idrissi
  8. Cagliari
    67' Cagliari Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Esposito
  9. Napoli
    68' Napoli subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Mazzocchi · On: A. Buongiorno
  10. Napoli
    68' Napoli subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Lucca · On: R. Hojlund
  11. Napoli
    74' Napoli subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Vergara · On: David Neres
  12. Napoli
    74' Napoli subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Olivera · On: N. Lang
  13. Cagliari
    80' Cagliari Card · Yellow Card
    M. Prati

    Foul

  14. Cagliari
    85' Cagliari subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Deiola · On: M. Felici

Match Stats

Stat Napoli Cagliari
Fouls 9 13
Pass Accuracy 90% 83%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 7
Corners 6 3
Total Passes 610 369
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 4 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 4
Possession 62% 38%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 549 306
Shots Inside Box 7 4
Saves 0 3
Shots Outside Box 4 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Lucca's goal in the 28th minute put Napoli ahead, setting the tone early in the match.
  • ▸ Esposito's equalizer in the 67th minute shifted momentum back towards Cagliari, ensuring a more competitive second half.