Match report

Cagliari Defeats Empoli 3-2 in Serie A Clash

Cagliari
Cagliari
3–2
FT
Empoli
Empoli
May 14, 2017

Cagliari emerged victorious in a closely contested match against Empoli, securing a 3-2 win in their Serie A encounter. Goals from Marco Sau and a brace from Diego Farias gave Cagliari the lead, though Empoli fought back with goals from M. Zajc and M. Maccarone.

Key Facts

  • • Marco Sau scored the opening goal for Cagliari at the 7th minute with an assist from M. Isla
  • • Diego Farias netted a brace for Cagliari, scoring in the 17th and 45th minutes, with the second assisted by Panagiotis Tachtsidis
  • • Empoli responded through goals by M. Zajc (79th minute) and M. Maccarone (84th minute)
  • • F. Pisacane, Bruno Alves (Cagliari) and G. Bellusci, O. El Kaddouri (Empoli) received yellow cards
  • • Empoli made three substitutions: Rade Krunić for O. El Kaddouri, M. Maccarone for J. Mauri, and M. Zajc for M. Thiam

Lineups

Cagliari

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Rafael (G)
  • 2 Bruno Alves (D)
  • 19 F. Pisacane (D)
  • 29 N. Murru (D)
  • 3 M. Isla (D)
  • 77 P. Tachtsidis (M)
  • 10 João Pedro (M)
  • 18 N. Barella (M)
  • 22 M. Borriello (F)
  • 25 M. Sau (F)
  • 17 Diego Farias (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 A. Ioniţă
  • 20 S. Padoin
  • 32 Kwang-Song Han
  • 8 D. Di Gennaro
  • 26 L. Crosta
  • 30 A. Deiola
  • 35 B. Salamon
  • 24 M. Capuano
  • 43 M. Bizzi
  • 16 P. Faragò
  • 12 S. Miangue

Empoli

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 28 Ł. Skorupski
  • 21 M. Pasqual (D)
  • 6 G. Bellusci (D)
  • 15 A. Costa (D)
  • 2 V. Laurini (D)
  • 11 D. Croce (M)
  • 10 O. El Kaddouri (M)
  • 5 J. Mauri (M)
  • 8 A. El Hadji (M)
  • 20 M. Pucciarelli (F)
  • 27 M. Thiam (F)

Substitutes

  • 33 R. Krunić
  • 7 M. Maccarone
  • 17 M. Zajc
  • 25 A. Jakupovic
  • 88 A. Tello
  • 4 F. Dimarco
  • 19 F. Barba
  • 24 U. Ćosić
  • 3 M. Zambelli
  • 23 A. Pelagotti
  • 13 F. Veseli
  • 1 M. Pugliesi

Timeline

  1. Cagliari
    7' Cagliari Goal · Normal Goal
    Marco Sau · Assist: M. Isla
  2. Cagliari
    17' Cagliari Goal · Normal Goal
    Diego Farias
  3. Cagliari
    40' Cagliari Card · Yellow Card
    F. Pisacane
  4. Empoli
    45' Empoli Card · Yellow Card
    G. Bellusci
  5. Cagliari
    45' Cagliari Goal · Normal Goal
    Diego Farias · Assist: Panagiotis Tachtsidis
  6. Empoli
    49' Empoli Card · Yellow Card
    O. El Kaddouri
  7. Empoli
    51' Empoli subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. El Kaddouri · On: Rade Krunić
  8. Empoli
    61' Empoli subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Mauri · On: M. Maccarone
  9. Cagliari
    67' Cagliari Card · Yellow Card
    Bruno Alves
  10. Cagliari
    67' Cagliari subst · Substitution 1
    Off: João Pedro Galvão · On: A. Ioniţă
  11. Cagliari
    75' Cagliari subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Barella · On: S. Padoin
  12. Empoli
    76' Empoli subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Thiam · On: M. Zajc
  13. Empoli
    79' Empoli Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Zajc · Assist: Rade Krunić
  14. Cagliari
    81' Cagliari subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Marco Sau · On: Han Kwang-Song
  15. Empoli
    84' Empoli Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Maccarone · Assist: M. Zajc

Match Stats

Stat Cagliari Empoli
Fouls 17 11
Pass Accuracy 80% 83%
Offsides 4 3
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 15 12
Corners 1 5
Total Passes 446 487
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 6 3
Shots off Target 7 6
Possession 47% 53%
Accurate Passes 358 403
Shots Inside Box 11 7
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 4 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Cagliari's early dominance, scoring two goals in the first 17 minutes, set the tone for the match
  • ▸ Empoli's late surge, with goals in the 79th and 84th minutes, almost turned the tide but fell short