Match report

Cagliari Defeats AS Roma 1-0 in Serie A Clash

Cagliari
Cagliari
1–0
FT
AS Roma
AS Roma
Dec 7, 2025

Cagliari stunned AS Roma in their Serie A encounter on December 7, 2025, defeating the visiting team by a solitary goal. The game was marked by a red card for Zeki Çelik of AS Roma and a decisive goal from Gennaro Gaetano late in the match.

Key Facts

  • • Match: Cagliari vs. AS Roma (Serie A)
  • • Result: 1-0 to Cagliari
  • • Red Card: Zeki Çelik at minute 52 for professional foul last man
  • • Goal: Gennaro Gaetano from an assist by Salvatore Esposito at minute 82

Lineups

Cagliari

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 E. Caprile (G)
  • 28 G. Zappa (D)
  • 6 S. Luperto (D)
  • 15 J. Rodriguez (D)
  • 2 M. Palestra (M)
  • 8 M. Adopo (M)
  • 14 A. Deiola (M)
  • 90 M. Folorunsho (M)
  • 33 A. Obert (M)
  • 94 S. Esposito (F)
  • 29 G. Borrelli (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 G. Ciocci
  • 31 B. Radunovic
  • 3 R. Idrissi
  • 9 S. Kilicsoy
  • 10 G. Gaetano
  • 16 M. Prati
  • 18 A. Di Pardo
  • 20 M. Rog
  • 21 N. Cavuoti
  • 23 N. Pintus
  • 27 J. Liteta
  • 30 L. Pavoletti
  • 77 Z. Luvumbo

AS Roma

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 99 M. Svilar (G)
  • 23 G. Mancini (D)
  • 5 E. Ndicka (D)
  • 22 M. Hermoso (D)
  • 19 Z. Celik (M)
  • 4 B. Cristante (M)
  • 17 M. Kone (M)
  • 12 K. Tsimikas (M)
  • 18 M. Soule (F)
  • 7 L. Pellegrini (F)
  • 35 T. Baldanzi (F)

Substitutes

  • 32 D. S. Vasquez Llach
  • 95 P. Gollini
  • 2 D. Rensch
  • 24 J. Ziolkowski
  • 87 D. Ghilardi
  • 8 N. El Aynaoui
  • 61 N. Pisilli
  • 11 E. Ferguson
  • 21 P. Dybala
  • 31 L. Bailey
  • 68 A. Arena
  • 92 S. El Shaarawy

Timeline

  1. Cagliari
    50' Cagliari Var · Penalty cancelled
    M. Folorunsho
  2. AS Roma
    52' AS Roma Card · Red Card
    Zeki Çelik

    Professional foul last man

  3. AS Roma
    53' AS Roma subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Baldanzi · On: D. Rensch
  4. AS Roma
    62' AS Roma subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Cristante · On: Neil El Aynaoui
  5. AS Roma
    62' AS Roma subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Soule · On: E. Ferguson
  6. AS Roma
    63' AS Roma subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Pellegrini · On: P. Dybala
  7. Cagliari
    69' Cagliari subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Gennaro Borrelli · On: G. Gaetano
  8. Cagliari
    69' Cagliari subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Gabriele Zappa · On: M. Prati
  9. AS Roma
    73' AS Roma subst · Substitution 5
    Off: K. Tsimikas · On: Daniele Ghilardi
  10. Cagliari
    77' Cagliari subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Adam Obert · On: R. Idrissi
  11. AS Roma
    78' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    M. Hermoso

    Argument

  12. Cagliari
    82' Cagliari Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Gaetano · Assist: S. Esposito
  13. Cagliari
    83' Cagliari Card · Yellow Card
    G. Gaetano
  14. Cagliari
    90'+2 Cagliari subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Folorunsho · On: S. Kilicsoy
  15. Cagliari
    90'+2 Cagliari subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Palestra · On: A. Di Pardo

Match Stats

Stat Cagliari AS Roma
Fouls 18 16
Pass Accuracy 78% 79%
Offsides 4 0
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 15 6
Corners 4 1
Total Passes 361 417
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 3 4
Shots on Target 8 2
xG 1.80 0.36
Shots off Target 4 0
Possession 47% 53%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 283 328
Shots Inside Box 10 6
Saves 2 8
Shots Outside Box 5 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The red card for Zeki Çelik shifted momentum in favor of Cagliari, giving them a numerical advantage and more space to operate.
  • ▸ Gennaro Gaetano's goal at minute 82 sealed the deal for Cagliari, who managed to hold on despite AS Roma’s valiant efforts with ten men.