Match report

Sassuolo Secures Narrow Victory Over Cagliari In Serie A

Cagliari
Cagliari
1–2
FT
Sassuolo
Sassuolo
Oct 30, 2025

Sassuolo secured a hard-fought win against Cagliari, defeating them 2-1 in the latest round of Serie A. Sassuolo's early goals by Lauriente and Pinamonti set the tone for their victory, despite Cagliari's late goal by Esposito.

Key Facts

  • • Sassuolo defeated Cagliari 2-1 in Serie A.
  • • A. Lauriente scored Sassuolo’s first goal at the 54th minute.
  • • Pinamonti netted the second for Sassuolo at the 65th minute.
  • • Esposito reduced the deficit for Cagliari with a goal at the 73rd minute.

Lineups

Cagliari

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 E. Caprile (G)
  • 28 G. Zappa (D)
  • 32 J. Pedro (D)
  • 33 A. Obert (D)
  • 2 M. Palestra (M)
  • 8 M. Adopo (M)
  • 16 M. Prati (M)
  • 90 M. Folorunsho (M)
  • 3 R. Idrissi (M)
  • 29 G. Borrelli (F)
  • 94 S. Esposito (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 G. Ciocci
  • 34 V. Sarno
  • 4 L. Mazzitelli
  • 6 S. Luperto
  • 9 S. Kilicsoy
  • 10 G. Gaetano
  • 15 J. Rodriguez
  • 17 M. Felici
  • 18 A. Di Pardo
  • 21 N. Cavuoti
  • 26 Y. Mina
  • 27 J. Liteta
  • 30 L. Pavoletti
  • 77 Z. Luvumbo

Sassuolo

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 49 A. Muric (G)
  • 6 S. Walukiewicz (D)
  • 21 J. Idzes (D)
  • 5 F. Cande (D)
  • 25 W. Coulibaly (D)
  • 42 K. Thorstvedt (M)
  • 18 N. Matic (M)
  • 90 I. Kone (M)
  • 7 C. Volpato (F)
  • 99 A. Pinamonti (F)
  • 45 A. Lauriente (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 S. Turati
  • 16 G. Zacchi
  • 3 J. Doig
  • 17 Y. Paz
  • 26 C. Odenthal
  • 80 T. Muharemovic
  • 35 L. Lipani
  • 40 A. Vranckx
  • 44 E. Iannoni
  • 9 W. Cheddira
  • 20 A. Fadera
  • 24 L. Moro
  • 77 N. Pierini

Timeline

  1. Cagliari
    12' Cagliari Card · Yellow Card
    M. Folorunsho

    Foul

  2. Sassuolo
    37' Sassuolo Card · Yellow Card
    K. Thorstvedt

    Foul

  3. Sassuolo
    54' Sassuolo Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Lauriente
  4. Cagliari
    58' Cagliari Card · Yellow Card
    Adam Obert

    Foul

  5. Cagliari
    62' Cagliari subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Folorunsho · On: G. Gaetano
  6. Cagliari
    62' Cagliari subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Gabriele Zappa · On: M. Felici
  7. Sassuolo
    65' Sassuolo Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Pinamonti · Assist: C. Volpato
  8. Cagliari
    73' Cagliari Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Esposito · Assist: M. Felici
  9. Sassuolo
    74' Sassuolo subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Thorstvedt · On: A. Vranckx
  10. Sassuolo
    74' Sassuolo subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Lauriente · On: A. Fadera
  11. Sassuolo
    74' Sassuolo subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Pinamonti · On: L. Moro
  12. Cagliari
    76' Cagliari subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Gennaro Borrelli · On: L. Pavoletti
  13. Cagliari
    83' Cagliari subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Adopo · On: L. Mazzitelli
  14. Cagliari
    83' Cagliari subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Esposito · On: Z. Luvumbo
  15. Sassuolo
    85' Sassuolo subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Ismael Koné · On: E. Iannoni
  16. Sassuolo
    85' Sassuolo subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Volpato · On: W. Cheddira
  17. Sassuolo
    86' Sassuolo Card · Yellow Card
    A. Fadera

    Foul

  18. Cagliari
    89' Cagliari Card · Yellow Card
    R. Idrissi

    Foul

  19. Sassuolo
    90' Sassuolo Card · Yellow Card
    S. Walukiewicz

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Cagliari Sassuolo
Fouls 20 21
Pass Accuracy 78% 85%
Offsides 2 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 12
Corners 3 7
Total Passes 337 404
Yellow Cards 4 4
Blocked Shots 4 3
Shots on Target 1 4
xG 0.72 0.56
Shots off Target 3 5
Possession 46% 54%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 264 345
Shots Inside Box 4 6
Saves 2 0
Shots Outside Box 4 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Lauriente's early goal in the 54th minute shifted momentum in Sassuolo’s favor, setting up their eventual victory.
  • ▸ Pinamonti's second goal at the 65th minute put further pressure on Cagliari, despite Esposito's late response.