Match report

Cagliari Stuns Genoa with 3-3 Draw in Serie A

Cagliari

3–3

Genoa

Nov 22, 2025

Cagliari

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Nov 22, 2025 · FT

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Cagliari and Genoa engaged in a pulsating battle that ended in a 3-3 draw. Goals from Gennaro Borrelli (2) and S. Esposito for Cagliari countered those by Vítor Oliveira, Leo Østigård, and A. Martin of Genoa. The game was marked by multiple yellow cards and substitutions that changed the momentum.

Key Facts

• Cagliari: Gennaro Borrelli (33', 60'), S. Esposito (43')
• Genoa: Vítor Oliveira (18'), Leo Østigård (41'), A. Martin (83')
• Yellow Cards for both teams, including a red card to Brooke Norton-Cuffy in extra time.
• Multiple substitutions altered the game's dynamics.

Lineups

Cagliari

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

1 E. Caprile (G)
28 G. Zappa (D)
26 Y. Mina (D)
6 S. Luperto (D)
17 M. Felici (M)
14 A. Deiola (M)
16 M. Prati (M)
90 M. Folorunsho (M)
2 M. Palestra (M)
94 S. Esposito (F)
29 G. Borrelli (F)

Substitutes

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

Genoa

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

1 N. Leali (G)
27 A. Marcandalli (D)
5 L. Ostigard (D)
22 J. Vasquez (D)
15 B. Norton-Cuffy (M)
17 R. Malinovskyi (M)
32 M. Frendrup (M)
2 M. Thorsby (M)
3 A. Martin (M)
29 L. Colombo (F)
9 Vitinha (F)

Substitutes

31 B. Siegrist
39 D. Sommariva
20 S. Sabelli
34 S. Otoa
8 N. Stanciu
11 A. Gronbaek
73 P. Masini
77 M. E. Ellertsson
18 C. Ekuban
21 J. Ekhator
23 V. Carboni
40 S. Fini
76 L. Venturino

Timeline

9' Genoa Card · Yellow Card

Brooke Norton-Cuffy

Foul
18' Genoa Goal · Normal Goal

Vítor Oliveira · Assist: L. Colombo
33' Cagliari Goal · Normal Goal

Gennaro Borrelli · Assist: M. Palestra
41' Genoa Goal · Normal Goal

Leo Østigård · Assist: M. Thorsby
43' Cagliari Goal · Normal Goal

S. Esposito · Assist: A. Deiola
44' Cagliari Card · Yellow Card

A. Deiola

Foul
46' Cagliari Card · Yellow Card

M. Prati

Foul
57' Cagliari subst · Substitution 1

Off: M. Felici · On: R. Idrissi
57' Cagliari subst · Substitution 2

Off: M. Prati · On: M. Adopo
60' Cagliari Goal · Normal Goal

Gennaro Borrelli · Assist: Gabriele Zappa
68' Genoa Card · Yellow Card

A. Gronbaek

Simulation
68' Genoa subst · Substitution 1

Off: M. Thorsby · On: A. Gronbaek
71' Cagliari subst · Substitution 3

Off: Gennaro Borrelli · On: L. Pavoletti
71' Cagliari subst · Substitution 4

Off: S. Esposito · On: Z. Luvumbo
76' Cagliari subst · Substitution 5

Off: A. Deiola · On: G. Gaetano
78' Genoa subst · Substitution 2

Off: Vítor Oliveira · On: C. Ekuban
78' Genoa subst · Substitution 3

Off: Alessandro Marcandalli · On: V. Carboni
82' Cagliari Card · Yellow Card

S. Luperto

Foul
83' Genoa Goal · Normal Goal

A. Martin
86' Cagliari Card · Yellow Card

Y. Mina

Foul
88' Genoa subst · Substitution 4

Off: R. Malinovskyi · On: Patrizio Masini
88' Genoa subst · Substitution 5

Off: L. Colombo · On: M. E. Ellertsson
90'+3 Genoa Card · Yellow Card

Brooke Norton-Cuffy

Foul
90'+3 Genoa Card · Red Card

Brooke Norton-Cuffy

Foul

Match Stats

Stat	Cagliari	Genoa
Fouls	22	16
Pass Accuracy	74%	84%
Offsides	0	4
Red Cards	0	1
Total Shots	11	13
Corners	6	2
Total Passes	343	363
Yellow Cards	4	3
Blocked Shots	2	1
Shots on Target	5	8
xG	0.90	1.42
Shots off Target	4	4
Possession	50%	50%
Goals Prevented	0	0
Accurate Passes	255	305
Shots Inside Box	8	10
Saves	4	2
Shots Outside Box	3	3

Key Match Notes

▸ Genoa took an early lead with goals from Vítor Oliveira and Leo Østigård, but Cagliari responded quickly through Gennaro Borrelli and S. Esposito to level the score by half-time.
▸ Cagliari's second goal from Borrelli in the 60th minute put them ahead, only for A. Martin of Genoa to equalize late in the game, securing the draw.