Match report

Cremonese and Cagliari Battle to a 2-2 Draw in Serie A

Cremonese
Cremonese
2–2
FT
Cagliari
Cagliari
Jan 8, 2026

Cremonese and Cagliari put on an entertaining show at the Cremonese ground, ending with a 2-2 draw. Early goals from D. Johnsen and J. Vardy gave Cremonese control, but Cagliari fought back through M. Adopo and Y. Trepy to claim a point in Serie A.

Key Facts

  • • D. Johnsen scored the opening goal for Cremonese at minute 4.
  • • J. Vardy netted his team's second goal from an assist by F. Bonazzoli at minute 29.
  • • M. Adopo reduced Cagliari’s deficit at minute 51 with an assist from Gennaro Borrelli.
  • • Y. Trepy equalized for Cagliari in the 88th minute, assisted by L. Mazzitelli.

Lineups

Cremonese

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 E. Audero (G)
  • 24 F. Terracciano (D)
  • 6 F. Baschirotto (D)
  • 15 M. Bianchetti (D)
  • 22 R. Floriani (M)
  • 32 M. Payero (M)
  • 38 W. Bondo (M)
  • 11 D. Johnsen (M)
  • 3 G. Pezzella (M)
  • 90 F. Bonazzoli (F)
  • 10 J. Vardy (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 M. Silvestri
  • 69 L. Nava
  • 4 T. Barbieri
  • 7 A. Zerbin
  • 8 M. Valoti
  • 14 F. Moumbagna
  • 20 F. Vazquez
  • 23 F. Ceccherini
  • 27 J. Vandeputte
  • 30 M. Faye
  • 33 A. Grassi
  • 55 F. Folino
  • 48 D. Lordkipanidze
  • 99 A. Sanabria

Cagliari

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 E. Caprile (G)
  • 6 S. Luperto (D)
  • 26 Y. Mina (D)
  • 15 J. Rodriguez (D)
  • 28 G. Zappa (M)
  • 8 M. Adopo (M)
  • 16 M. Prati (M)
  • 2 M. Palestra (M)
  • 77 Z. Luvumbo (F)
  • 10 G. Gaetano (F)
  • 29 G. Borrelli (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 A. Sherri
  • 24 G. Ciocci
  • 3 R. Idrissi
  • 4 L. Mazzitelli
  • 9 S. Kilicsoy
  • 18 A. Di Pardo
  • 21 N. Cavuoti
  • 23 N. Pintus
  • 27 J. Liteta
  • 30 L. Pavoletti
  • 33 A. Obert
  • 37 Y. Trepy
  • 94 S. Esposito

Timeline

  1. Cagliari
    2' Cagliari Card · Yellow Card
    Gennaro Borrelli

    Foul

  2. Cremonese
    4' Cremonese Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Johnsen · Assist: J. Vardy
  3. Cremonese
    11' Cremonese Card · Yellow Card
    W. Bondo

    Foul

  4. Cremonese
    29' Cremonese Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Vardy · Assist: F. Bonazzoli
  5. Cagliari
    46' Cagliari subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Y. Mina · On: S. Esposito
  6. Cagliari
    51' Cagliari Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Adopo · Assist: Gennaro Borrelli
  7. Cagliari
    56' Cagliari subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Prati · On: L. Mazzitelli
  8. Cagliari
    56' Cagliari subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Z. Luvumbo · On: Adam Obert
  9. Cremonese
    60' Cremonese subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Johnsen · On: T. Barbieri
  10. Cremonese
    60' Cremonese subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Pezzella · On: A. Zerbin
  11. Cremonese
    60' Cremonese subst · Substitution 3
    Off: W. Bondo · On: J. Vandeputte
  12. Cagliari
    66' Cagliari subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. Gaetano · On: S. Kilicsoy
  13. Cremonese
    81' Cremonese Card · Yellow Card
    F. Bonazzoli

    Argument

  14. Cagliari
    84' Cagliari subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Gabriele Zappa · On: Y. Trepy
  15. Cagliari
    88' Cagliari Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Trepy · Assist: L. Mazzitelli
  16. Cagliari
    90'+2 Cagliari Card · Yellow Card
    S. Luperto

    Foul

  17. Cremonese
    90'+3 Cremonese subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Payero · On: Alberto Grassi
  18. Cremonese
    90'+3 Cremonese subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Vardy · On: A. Sanabria
  19. Cagliari
    90' Cagliari Var · Red card cancelled
    S. Luperto

Match Stats

Stat Cremonese Cagliari
Fouls 16 12
Pass Accuracy 80% 88%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 21
Corners 2 4
Total Passes 405 517
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 2 7
Shots on Target 5 5
xG 1.81 1.80
Shots off Target 5 9
Possession 44% 56%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 326 453
Shots Inside Box 8 13
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 4 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early lead given to Cremonese by D. Johnsen and J. Vardy was crucial but didn't hold long as Cagliari showed resilience.
  • ▸ Cagliari's substitution strategy paid off, with key goals from M. Adopo and Y. Trepy turning the match in their favor.