Match report

Cagliari Defeats Fiorentina 1-0 in Serie A Clash

Fiorentina
Fiorentina
0–1
FT
Cagliari
Cagliari
May 13, 2018

Cagliari stunned Fiorentina with a 1-0 victory in a crucial Serie A match. The lone goal came from L. Pavoletti in the 37th minute, securing a valuable three points for the visitors. Fiorentina struggled to break down the resilient Cagliari defense despite several substitutions and ended the game with one player fewer after J. Veretout received a red card in the 90th minute.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Fiorentina 0-1 Cagliari
  • • Goal: L. Pavoletti (Cagliari) 37'
  • • Yellow Cards: Germán Pezzella, C. Biraghi (Fiorentina), N. Barella, L. Pavoletti, L. Ceppitelli (Cagliari)
  • • Red Card: J. Veretout (Fiorentina) 90'

Lineups

Fiorentina

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 57 M. Sportiello (G)
  • 2 V. Laurini (D)
  • 3 C. Biraghi (D)
  • 20 G. Pezzella (D)
  • 4 N. Milenković (D)
  • 5 M. Badelj (M)
  • 10 V. Eysseric (M)
  • 17 J. Veretout (M)
  • 24 M. Benassi (M)
  • 9 G. Simeone (F)
  • 25 F. Chiesa (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 D. Falcinelli
  • 8 R. Saponara
  • 28 Gil Dias
  • 14 B. Dabo
  • 15 M. Olivera
  • 19 S. Cristóforo
  • 22 M. Cerofolini
  • 51 P. Hristov
  • 76 Bruno Gaspar
  • 77 C. Théréau
  • 97 B. Drągowski

Cagliari

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 28 A. Cragno (G)
  • 23 L. Ceppitelli (D)
  • 19 F. Pisacane (D)
  • 22 C. Lykogiannis (D)
  • 20 S. Padoin (M)
  • 21 A. Ioniţă (M)
  • 16 P. Faragò (M)
  • 27 A. Deiola (M)
  • 18 N. Barella (M)
  • 30 L. Pavoletti (F)
  • 17 Diego Farias (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 João Pedro
  • 3 M. Andreolli
  • 4 D. Dessena
  • 1 Rafael
  • 7 A. Cossu
  • 9 N. Giannetti
  • 12 S. Miangue
  • 25 M. Sau
  • 26 L. Crosta
  • 32 Han Kwang-Song
  • 38 F. Caligara
  • 56 F. Romagna

Timeline

  1. Cagliari
    37' Cagliari Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Pavoletti · Assist: C. Lykogiannis
  2. Fiorentina
    41' Fiorentina Card · Yellow Card
    Germán Pezzella
  3. Fiorentina
    46' Fiorentina subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Valentin Eysseric · On: Diego Falcinelli
  4. Fiorentina
    61' Fiorentina subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Benassi · On: R. Saponara
  5. Fiorentina
    66' Fiorentina Card · Yellow Card
    C. Biraghi
  6. Cagliari
    68' Cagliari Card · Yellow Card
    N. Barella
  7. Cagliari
    69' Cagliari subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Ioniţă · On: João Pedro Galvão
  8. Fiorentina
    79' Fiorentina subst · Substitution 3
    Off: V. Laurini · On: Gil Dias
  9. Cagliari
    85' Cagliari subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Deiola · On: M. Andreolli
  10. Cagliari
    86' Cagliari Card · Yellow Card
    L. Pavoletti
  11. Cagliari
    89' Cagliari subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Diego Farias · On: D. Dessena
  12. Cagliari
    90' Cagliari Card · Yellow Card
    L. Ceppitelli
  13. Fiorentina
    90' Fiorentina Card · Red Card
    J. Veretout

Match Stats

Stat Fiorentina Cagliari
Fouls 15 17
Pass Accuracy 79% 58%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 14 14
Corners 11 5
Total Passes 453 250
Yellow Cards 3 4
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 0 2
Shots off Target 11 9
Possession 65% 35%
Accurate Passes 359 145
Shots Inside Box 8 7
Saves 1 0
Shots Outside Box 6 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ L. Pavoletti's goal in the 37th minute shifted the momentum in Cagliari's favor, giving them a lead that they defended solidly.
  • ▸ Fiorentina's late red card to J. Veretout in the 90th minute sealed their fate, leaving them to fight with ten men in the closing minutes.