Match report
Cagliari Defeats Cremonese 1-0 in Serie A Clash
Cagliari
1–0
FT
Cremonese
Apr 11, 2026
Cagliari emerged victorious over Cremonese in a tense Serie A encounter, with S. Esposito's goal in the 63rd minute sealing the win. Despite early Cremonese pressure, the hosts showed resilience and tactical discipline to secure the narrow victory. Cremonese struggled to find the back of the net, facing multiple substitutions as they tried to turn the match around.
Key Facts
- • Serie A Match: Cagliari 1-0 Cremonese
- • Goal: S. Esposito (63')
- • Yellow Cards: Filippo Terracciano (Cremonese) 4', M. Adopo (Cagliari) 62'
- • Substitutions: Cagliari made 5 subs, Cremonese made 5 subs
- • Turning Point: Esposito's goal at 63' broke the deadlock
Lineups
Cagliari
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 Elia Caprile (G)
- 2 Marco Palestra (D)
- 26 Yerry Mina (D)
- 15 Juan Rodríguez (D)
- 33 Adam Obert (D)
- 4 Luca Mazzitelli (M)
- 10 Gianluca Gaetano (M)
- 94 Sebastiano Esposito (M)
- 14 Alessandro Deiola (M)
- 90 Michael Folorunsho (M)
- 29 Gennaro Borrelli (F)
Substitutes
- 8 Michel Adopo
- 31 Paul Mendy
- 32 Zé Pedro
- 22 Alberto Dossena
- 24 Giuseppe Ciocci
- 37 Yael Trepy
- 20 Agustín Albarracín
- 19 Andrea Belotti
- 12 Alen Sherri
- 25 Ibrahim Sulemana
- 18 Othniël Raterink
- 28 Gabriele Zappa
- 9 Semih Kılıçsoy
- 27 Joseph Liteta
Cremonese
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 1 Emil Audero (G)
- 24 Filippo Terracciano (D)
- 6 Federico Baschirotto (D)
- 5 Sebastiano Luperto (D)
- 3 Giuseppe Pezzella (D)
- 22 Romano Floriani Mussolini (M)
- 38 Warren Bondo (M)
- 33 Alberto Grassi (M)
- 27 Jari Vandeputte (M)
- 90 Federico Bonazzoli (F)
- 77 David Okereke (F)
Substitutes
- 32 Martín Payero
- 16 Marco Silvestri
- 23 Federico Ceccherini
- 9 Milan Đurić
- 4 Tommaso Barbieri
- 21 Simone Lottici Tessadri
- 99 Antonio Sanabria
- 69 Lapo Nava
- 55 Francesco Folino
- 15 Matteo Bianchetti
- 7 Alessio Zerbin
- 30 Mikayil Faye
Timeline
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4' Cremonese Card · Yellow CardFilippo Terracciano
Tripping
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31' Cagliari subst · Substitution 1Off: L. Mazzitelli · On: M. Adopo
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61' Cagliari subst · Substitution 2Off: Gennaro Borrelli · On: P. Mendy
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61' Cagliari subst · Substitution 3Off: M. Folorunsho · On: J. Pedro
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62' Cagliari Card · Yellow CardM. Adopo
Foul
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63' Cagliari Goal · Normal GoalS. Esposito · Assist: J. Pedro
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68' Cremonese subst · Substitution 1Off: J. Vandeputte · On: M. Payero
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68' Cremonese subst · Substitution 2Off: R. Floriani · On: A. Sanabria
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73' Cremonese subst · Substitution 3Off: Filippo Terracciano · On: T. Barbieri
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78' Cremonese subst · Substitution 4Off: W. Bondo · On: M. Djuric
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78' Cremonese subst · Substitution 5Off: D. Okereke · On: A. Zerbin
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88' Cagliari subst · Substitution 4Off: S. Esposito · On: A. Belotti
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89' Cagliari subst · Substitution 5Off: Juan Rodriguez · On: Alberto Dossena
Match Stats
| Stat | Cagliari | Cremonese |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 5 | 13 |
| Pass Accuracy | 77% | 85% |
| Offsides | 1 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 10 | 5 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total Passes | 193 | 327 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 3 | 1 |
| Shots on Target | 3 | 2 |
| xG | 0.54 | 0.28 |
| Shots off Target | 4 | 2 |
| Possession | 38% | 62% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 149 | 278 |
| Shots Inside Box | 6 | 4 |
| Saves | 2 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 4 | 1 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Cremonese's early yellow card to Filippo Terracciano for tripping at the 4th minute set the tone for an aggressive start.
- ▸ S. Esposito's goal in the 63rd minute was the turning point, giving Cagliari the lead and boosting their confidence.
- ▸ Cremonese's multiple substitutions in the latter stages of the game signaled their desperation to equalize but could not overcome Cagliari's robust defense.