Match report

Genoa Defeats Cagliari 1-0 in Serie A Clash

Cagliari
Cagliari
0–1
FT
Genoa
Genoa
May 22, 2021

Genoa edged out Cagliari with a solitary goal from Elyor Shomurodov in the 15th minute, securing a vital 1-0 victory in Serie A. Despite Cagliari's late push, the visitors held on to secure all three points.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Cagliari 0-1 Genoa
  • • Goal: Elyor Shomurodov (Genoa) 15'
  • • Yellow Cards: V. Behrami (Genoa), F. Melegoni (Genoa), A. Carboni (Cagliari), K. Strootman (Genoa)
  • • Red Card: V. Behrami (Genoa) 83'

Lineups

Cagliari

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 28 Alessio Cragno (G)
  • 18 Nahitan Nández (D)
  • 24 Daniele Rugani (D)
  • 15 Ragnar Klavan (D)
  • 44 Andrea Carboni (D)
  • 22 Charalampos Lykogiannis (D)
  • 8 Răzvan Marin (M)
  • 14 Alessandro Deiola (M)
  • 4 Radja Nainggolan (M)
  • 27 Alberto Cerri (F)
  • 10 João Pedro (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Simone Aresti
  • 31 Guglielmo Vicario
  • 2 Diego Godín
  • 23 Luca Ceppitelli
  • 25 Gabriele Zappa
  • 20 Gastón Pereiro
  • 17 Matteo Tramoni
  • 32 Alfred Duncan
  • 19 Kwadwo Asamoah
  • 30 Leonardo Pavoletti
  • 33 Riccardo Sottil
  • 9 Giovanni Simeone

Genoa

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 32 Alberto Paleari (G)
  • 5 Edoardo Goldaniga (D)
  • 2 Cristián Zapata (D)
  • 55 Andrea Masiello (D)
  • 24 Filippo Melegoni (M)
  • 37 Marko Pjaca (M)
  • 65 Nicolò Rovella (M)
  • 20 Kevin Strootman (M)
  • 77 Davide Zappacosta (M)
  • 19 Goran Pandev (F)
  • 61 Eldor Shomurodov (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 Federico Marchetti
  • 1 Mattia Perin
  • 21 Ivan Radovanović
  • 4 Domenico Criscito
  • 16 Miha Zajc
  • 47 Milan Badelj
  • 18 Paolo Ghiglione
  • 17 Manolo Portanova
  • 11 Valon Behrami
  • 23 Mattia Destro
  • 30 Giuseppe Caso
  • 91 Yayah Kallon

Timeline

  1. Cagliari
    10' Cagliari subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Duncan · On: R. Nainggolan
  2. Genoa
    15' Genoa Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Shomurodov
  3. Genoa
    46' Genoa subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Y. Kallon · On: M. Pjaca
  4. Cagliari
    46' Cagliari subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Gabriele Zappa · On: N. Nández
  5. Genoa
    51' Genoa Card · Yellow Card
    V. Behrami

    Roughing

  6. Genoa
    57' Genoa subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Zajc · On: G. Pandev
  7. Genoa
    64' Genoa Card · Yellow Card
    F. Melegoni

    Tripping

  8. Cagliari
    69' Cagliari subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Pereiro · On: A. Deiola
  9. Cagliari
    69' Cagliari subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. Simeone · On: A. Cerri
  10. Cagliari
    77' Cagliari Card · Yellow Card
    A. Carboni

    Tripping

  11. Cagliari
    80' Cagliari subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Sottil · On: C. Lykogiannis
  12. Genoa
    83' Genoa Card · Yellow Card
    V. Behrami

    Tripping

  13. Genoa
    83' Genoa Card · Red Card
    V. Behrami

    Tripping

  14. Genoa
    85' Genoa subst · Substitution 4
    Off: I. Radovanović · On: E. Shomurodov
  15. Genoa
    89' Genoa subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Criscito · On: D. Zappacosta
  16. Genoa
    90'+4 Genoa Card · Yellow Card
    K. Strootman

    Tripping

Match Stats

Stat Cagliari Genoa
Fouls 9 13
Pass Accuracy 86% 88%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 16 11
Corners 8 4
Total Passes 519 497
Yellow Cards 1 4
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 5 5
Shots off Target 7 4
Possession 51% 49%
Accurate Passes 447 439
Shots Inside Box 12 6
Saves 4 4
Shots Outside Box 4 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Elyor Shomurodov's early goal in the 15th minute put Genoa in front and shifted the momentum in their favor.
  • ▸ Valon Behrami's red card in the 83rd minute left Genoa with 10 men but they managed to hold on to secure the win.