Match report

Cagliari Defeats Venezia 3-0 in Serie A

Cagliari
Cagliari
3–0
FT
Venezia
Venezia
May 18, 2025

Cagliari demonstrated their dominance over Venezia with an emphatic 3-0 triumph in the recent Serie A encounter. The Sardinian side, led by key goals from Youssef Mina, Riccardo Piccoli, and Alessio Deiola, never looked back after taking an early lead. Despite some yellow card disruptions, Cagliari's tactical approach and clinical finishing proved too much for Venezia.

Key Facts

  • • Cagliari secured a 3-0 victory over Venezia in Serie A.
  • • Youssef Mina scored the opening goal on minute 11, assisted by Tommaso Augello.
  • • Riccardo Piccoli doubled Cagliari's lead with a goal at minute 41, assisted by Nicolò Zortea.
  • • Alessio Deiola sealed the win for Cagliari with his goal in the 71st minute, assisted by Armand Makoumbou.

Lineups

Cagliari

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 25 E. Caprile (G)
  • 28 G. Zappa (D)
  • 26 Y. Mina (D)
  • 6 S. Luperto (D)
  • 19 N. Zortea (M)
  • 8 M. Adopo (M)
  • 29 A. Makoumbou (M)
  • 14 A. Deiola (M)
  • 3 T. Augello (M)
  • 91 R. Piccoli (F)
  • 77 Zito Luvumbo (F)

Substitutes

  • 70 G. Gaetano
  • 16 M. Prati
  • 18 R. Marin
  • 36 N. Pintus
  • 10 N. Viola
  • 97 M. Felici
  • 33 A. Obert
  • 21 J. Jankto
  • 1 G. Ciocci
  • 9 F. Coman
  • 80 K. Mutandwa
  • 71 A. Sherri
  • 24 J. Palomino

Venezia

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 28 I. Radu (G)
  • 25 J. Schingtienne (D)
  • 4 J. Idzes (D)
  • 2 Fali Candé (D)
  • 24 A. Zerbin (M)
  • 71 Kike Pérez (M)
  • 14 H. Nicolussi (M)
  • 6 G. Busio (M)
  • 77 M. Ellertsson (M)
  • 10 J. Yeboah (F)
  • 11 G. Oristanio (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 C. Gytkjær
  • 99 M. Marić
  • 5 R. Haps
  • 7 F. Zampano
  • 97 I. Doumbia
  • 33 M. Šverko
  • 21 R. Sagrado
  • 23 M. Grandi
  • 1 J. Joronen
  • 35 F. Stanković
  • 18 D. Fila
  • 16 A. Marcandalli
  • 19 B. Bjarkason
  • 79 F. Carboni

Timeline

  1. Venezia
    4' Venezia Card · Yellow Card
    J. Idzes

    Foul

  2. Cagliari
    11' Cagliari Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Mina · Assist: T. Augello
  3. Cagliari
    14' Cagliari Card · Yellow Card
    A. Deiola

    Foul

  4. Venezia
    32' Venezia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Oristanio · On: C. Gytkjaer
  5. Cagliari
    41' Cagliari Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Piccoli · Assist: N. Zortea
  6. Cagliari
    43' Cagliari Var · Goal confirmed
    R. Piccoli
  7. Cagliari
    57' Cagliari subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Z. Luvumbo · On: G. Gaetano
  8. Venezia
    70' Venezia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Yeboah · On: M. Maric
  9. Venezia
    70' Venezia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. E. Ellertsson · On: R. Haps
  10. Venezia
    70' Venezia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Schingtienne · On: Francesco Zampano
  11. Cagliari
    71' Cagliari Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Deiola · Assist: A. Makoumbou
  12. Cagliari
    74' Cagliari subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Makoumbou · On: M. Prati
  13. Cagliari
    75' Cagliari subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Deiola · On: Razvan Marin
  14. Venezia
    75' Venezia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: K. Perez · On: Issa Doumbia
  15. Cagliari
    87' Cagliari subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Zortea · On: N. Pintus
  16. Cagliari
    87' Cagliari subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Adopo · On: N. Viola

Match Stats

Stat Cagliari Venezia
Fouls 7 9
Pass Accuracy 77% 83%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 20 10
Corners 8 8
Total Passes 352 484
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 9 2
Shots on Target 5 1
xG 1.52 0.68
Shots off Target 6 7
Possession 43% 57%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 270 402
Shots Inside Box 14 7
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 6 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Cagliari's early lead through Youssef Mina’s goal set the tone for their performance.
  • ▸ The second half saw Cagliari consolidate their advantage with goals from Riccardo Piccoli and Alessio Deiola, effectively ending Venezia's hopes.