Match report

Salernitana Holds Off Cagliari in Thriller, Ends 1-1 (Serie A)

Salernitana
Salernitana
1–1
FT
Cagliari
Cagliari
May 8, 2022

Salernitana held off a spirited comeback from ten-man Cagliari to secure a dramatic 1-1 draw in Serie A. The match was defined by early red card chaos and late heroics, with Salernitana's Simone Verdi converting a penalty before Giovanni Altare equalized for the visitors in stoppage time.

Key Facts

  • • Salernitana vs. Cagliari ended 1-1 in Serie A.
  • • Boris Radunović (Cagliari) received a red card in the opening minutes for violent conduct.
  • • Simone Verdi scored from the penalty spot for Salernitana.
  • • Giovanni Altare equalized for Cagliari in injury time.

Lineups

Salernitana

Formation: 3-5-1-1

Starting XI

  • 55 L. Sepe (G)
  • 17 F. Fazio (D)
  • 23 N. Gyömbér (D)
  • 30 P. Mazzocchi (M)
  • 3 M. Ruggeri (M)
  • 16 I. Radovanović (D)
  • 18 L. Coulibaly (M)
  • 15 E. Bohinen (M)
  • 13 Éderson (M)
  • 11 M. Đurić (F)
  • 10 S. Verdi (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 G. Kastanos
  • 21 N. Zortea
  • 9 F. Bonazzoli
  • 88 D. Perotti
  • 72 V. Belec
  • 22 J. Obi
  • 12 Antonio Russo
  • 25 R. Drăgușin
  • 7 F. Ribéry
  • 87 Mikael
  • 14 F. Di Tacchio
  • 31 R. Gagliolo

Cagliari

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 28 A. Cragno (G)
  • 23 L. Ceppitelli (D)
  • 22 C. Lykogiannis (M)
  • 12 R. Bellanova (M)
  • 15 G. Altare (D)
  • 66 M. Lovato (D)
  • 27 A. Grassi (M)
  • 14 A. Deiola (M)
  • 6 M. Rog (M)
  • 30 L. Pavoletti (F)
  • 10 João Pedro (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 R. Marin
  • 9 K. Baldé
  • 20 G. Pereiro
  • 4 D. Baselli
  • 44 A. Carboni
  • 29 Dalbert Henrique
  • 3 E. Goldaniga
  • 1 S. Aresti
  • 25 G. Zappa
  • 40 S. Walukiewicz
  • 16 K. Strootman
  • 31 B. Radunović

Timeline

  1. Cagliari
    ?' Cagliari Card · Red Card
    B. Radunović

    Violent conduct

  2. Salernitana
    54' Salernitana Card · Yellow Card
    E. Bohinen

    Foul

  3. Cagliari
    59' Cagliari subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Rog · On: Razvan Marin
  4. Salernitana
    60' Salernitana subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Bohinen · On: G. Kastanos
  5. Cagliari
    63' Cagliari Card · Yellow Card
    L. Pavoletti

    Foul

  6. Cagliari
    67' Cagliari Card · Yellow Card
    Alessio Cragno

    Argument

  7. Salernitana
    68' Salernitana Goal · Penalty
    S. Verdi
  8. Cagliari
    71' Cagliari subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Pavoletti · On: K. Balde
  9. Cagliari
    71' Cagliari subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Deiola · On: G. Pereiro
  10. Cagliari
    79' Cagliari subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Ceppitelli · On: Daniele Baselli
  11. Salernitana
    80' Salernitana subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Ruggeri · On: N. Zortea
  12. Salernitana
    81' Salernitana subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Djuric · On: F. Bonazzoli
  13. Salernitana
    84' Salernitana Card · Yellow Card
    N. Zortea

    Foul

  14. Salernitana
    84' Salernitana subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Verdi · On: D. Perotti
  15. Salernitana
    87' Salernitana Card · Yellow Card
    I. Radovanović

    Foul

  16. Cagliari
    90'+4 Cagliari Var · Penalty cancelled
    Daniele Baselli
  17. Salernitana
    90'+6 Salernitana Card · Yellow Card
    D. Perotti

    Time wasting

  18. Cagliari
    90'+9 Cagliari Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Altare · Assist: Daniele Baselli

Match Stats

Stat Salernitana Cagliari
Fouls 12 17
Pass Accuracy 78% 80%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards 1 1
Total Shots 13 9
Corners 7 6
Total Passes 351 365
Yellow Cards 5 2
Blocked Shots 5 2
Shots on Target 2 3
Shots off Target 6 4
Possession 49% 51%
Accurate Passes 273 293
Shots Inside Box 9 7
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 4 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early dismissal of Boris Radunović (Cagliari) shifted momentum towards Salernitana, leading to a penalty and Simone Verdi's goal.
  • ▸ Giovanni Altare's late equalizer for Cagliari in stoppage time marked a crucial comeback moment.