Match report

Cremonese Defeats Salernitana 2-0 in Serie A

Cremonese
Cremonese
2–0
FT
Salernitana
Salernitana
Jun 3, 2023

Cremonese stuns Salernitana with a convincing 2-0 win in the Serie A match. Cremonese capitalized on an early penalty and sealed the victory late through F. Tsadjout's goal, demonstrating resilience against their opponents.

Key Facts

  • • Cremonese defeated Salernitana 2-0 in Serie A.
  • • Cristiano Buonaiuto scored from a penalty at the 26th minute.
  • • F. Tsadjout netted Cremonese's second goal at the 88th minute.
  • • Salernitana suffered two yellow cards, one to Lassana Coulibaly and another to Kamil Piątek.

Lineups

Cremonese

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 45 M. Sarr (G)
  • 4 E. Aiwu (D)
  • 21 V. Chiricheș (D)
  • 5 J. Vásquez (D)
  • 18 P. Ghiglione (M)
  • 6 C. Pickel (M)
  • 28 S. Meïté (M)
  • 27 P. Galdames (M)
  • 3 E. Valeri (M)
  • 10 C. Buonaiuto (F)
  • 9 D. Ciofani (F)

Substitutes

  • 15 M. Bianchetti
  • 19 M. Castagnetti
  • 77 D. Okereke
  • 74 F. Tsadjout
  • 17 L. Sernicola
  • 26 M. Benassi
  • 33 G. Quagliata
  • 13 G. Saro
  • 23 C. Acella
  • 99 A. Basso
  • 20 F. Afena-Gyan
  • 12 M. Carnesecchi

Salernitana

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 13 G. Ochoa (G)
  • 5 F. Daniliuc (D)
  • 23 N. Gyömbér (D)
  • 98 L. Pirola (D)
  • 20 G. Kastanos (M)
  • 8 E. Bohinen (M)
  • 18 L. Coulibaly (M)
  • 30 P. Mazzocchi (M)
  • 87 A. Candreva (F)
  • 11 E. Botheim (F)
  • 99 K. Piątek (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 G. Maggiore
  • 41 H. Nicolussi
  • 6 J. Sambia
  • 15 W. Troost-Ekong
  • 70 P. Allocca
  • 22 D. Črnigoj
  • 9 F. Bonazzoli
  • 72 A. Sorrentino
  • 39 A. Iervolino

Timeline

  1. Cremonese
    12' Cremonese subst · Substitution 1
    Off: V. Chiriches · On: M. Bianchetti
  2. Cremonese
    18' Cremonese subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Galdames · On: M. Castagnetti
  3. Cremonese
    25' Cremonese Var · Penalty confirmed
    C. Buonaiuto
  4. Cremonese
    26' Cremonese Goal · Penalty
    C. Buonaiuto
  5. Cremonese
    29' Cremonese Card · Yellow Card
    P. Ghiglione

    Foul

  6. Salernitana
    39' Salernitana Card · Yellow Card
    Lassana Coulibaly

    Foul

  7. Cremonese
    46' Cremonese subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Buonaiuto · On: D. Okereke
  8. Cremonese
    46' Cremonese subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Ciofani · On: F. Tsadjout
  9. Salernitana
    62' Salernitana subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Botheim · On: G. Maggiore
  10. Salernitana
    62' Salernitana subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Bohinen · On: H. Nicolussi Caviglia
  11. Salernitana
    76' Salernitana subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Gyömbér · On: J. Sambia
  12. Cremonese
    82' Cremonese subst · Substitution 5
    Off: P. Ghiglione · On: L. Sernicola
  13. Salernitana
    87' Salernitana Card · Yellow Card
    K. Piątek

    Foul

  14. Cremonese
    88' Cremonese Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Tsadjout · Assist: Soualiho Meïté
  15. Salernitana
    90'+3 Salernitana subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Lorenzo Pirola · On: William Troost-Ekong
  16. Salernitana
    90'+7 Salernitana Var · Penalty cancelled
    J. Sambia

Match Stats

Stat Cremonese Salernitana
Fouls 15 12
Pass Accuracy 81% 86%
Offsides 1 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 11
Corners 4 6
Total Passes 401 577
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 4 3
Shots on Target 4 1
xG 1.39 0.69
Shots off Target 4 7
Possession 42% 58%
Accurate Passes 324 498
Shots Inside Box 8 4
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 4 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Cremonese took an early lead when Cristiano Buonaiuto converted a penalty in the 26th minute after VAR confirmed the foul.
  • ▸ Late in the match, F. Tsadjout's goal sealed Cremonese's victory and extinguished any hopes of a comeback from Salernitana.