Match report

Cagliari Upsets Fiorentina with Late Hold, 2-1 (Serie A)

Fiorentina
Fiorentina
1–2
FT
Cagliari
Cagliari
Jan 24, 2026

Cagliari stunned Serie A heavyweights Fiorentina with a resolute defensive display that secured them a crucial away win, despite conceding in the dying minutes. Sercan Kilicsoy and Matteo Palestra put Cagliari ahead early on, while Marco Brescianini's late goal for Fiorentina was too little too late.

Key Facts

  • • Cagliari took the lead through Sercan Kilicsoy (31') and Matteo Palestra (47').
  • • Marco Brescianini scored a consolation goal for Fiorentina at 74'.
  • • Fiorentina saw multiple players substituted, including Marin Pongranić receiving a yellow card.
  • • Cagliari made several substitutions in the second half to maintain their lead.

Lineups

Fiorentina

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 43 D. de Gea (G)
  • 2 Dodo (D)
  • 15 P. Comuzzo (D)
  • 5 M. Pongracic (D)
  • 21 R. Gosens (D)
  • 8 R. Mandragora (M)
  • 44 N. Fagioli (M)
  • 27 C. Ndour (M)
  • 19 M. Solomon (F)
  • 91 R. Piccoli (F)
  • 10 A. Gudmundsson (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 L. Lezzerini
  • 53 O. Christensen
  • 4 M. Brescianini
  • 6 L. Ranieri
  • 14 H. Nicolussi Caviglia
  • 17 J. Harrison
  • 22 J. Fazzini
  • 23 E. Kospo
  • 29 N. Fortini
  • 60 E. Kouadio
  • 61 R. Braschi
  • 62 L. Balbo
  • 80 G. Fabbian

Cagliari

Formation: 3-5-1-1

Starting XI

  • 1 E. Caprile (G)
  • 32 J. Pedro (D)
  • 26 Y. Mina (D)
  • 6 S. Luperto (D)
  • 2 M. Palestra (M)
  • 8 M. Adopo (M)
  • 10 G. Gaetano (M)
  • 4 L. Mazzitelli (M)
  • 33 A. Obert (M)
  • 94 S. Esposito (F)
  • 9 S. Kilicsoy (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 A. Sherri
  • 24 G. Ciocci
  • 3 R. Idrissi
  • 15 J. Rodriguez
  • 16 M. Prati
  • 21 N. Cavuoti
  • 22 A. Dossena
  • 25 I. Sulemana
  • 28 G. Zappa
  • 29 G. Borrelli
  • 30 L. Pavoletti
  • 37 Y. Trepy
  • 77 Z. Luvumbo

Timeline

  1. Cagliari
    31' Cagliari Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Kilicsoy · Assist: M. Palestra
  2. Fiorentina
    46' Fiorentina subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Mandragora · On: G. Fabbian
  3. Cagliari
    47' Cagliari Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Palestra · Assist: S. Esposito
  4. Fiorentina
    56' Fiorentina Card · Yellow Card
    Marin Pongračić

    Foul

  5. Fiorentina
    59' Fiorentina subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Gosens · On: M. Brescianini
  6. Fiorentina
    59' Fiorentina subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Ndour · On: J. Harrison
  7. Cagliari
    63' Cagliari Card · Yellow Card
    Elia Caprile

    Time wasting

  8. Cagliari
    64' Cagliari subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Esposito · On: I. Sulemana
  9. Cagliari
    71' Cagliari subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Kilicsoy · On: Gennaro Borrelli
  10. Fiorentina
    74' Fiorentina Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Brescianini · Assist: Dodo
  11. Cagliari
    80' Cagliari subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Adam Obert · On: R. Idrissi
  12. Cagliari
    80' Cagliari subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Mazzitelli · On: M. Prati
  13. Cagliari
    80' Cagliari subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Palestra · On: Gabriele Zappa
  14. Fiorentina
    83' Fiorentina subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Solomon · On: N. Fortini
  15. Cagliari
    85' Cagliari Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Mina

    Unallowed field entering

  16. Cagliari
    87' Cagliari Card · Yellow Card
    J. Pedro

    Foul

  17. Fiorentina
    90'+2 Fiorentina Card · Yellow Card
    P. Comuzzo

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Fiorentina Cagliari
Fouls 11 17
Pass Accuracy 89% 75%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 10
Corners 8 3
Total Passes 613 272
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 6 3
Shots on Target 3 6
xG 2.03 1.28
Shots off Target 6 1
Possession 70% 30%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 547 204
Shots Inside Box 9 7
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 6 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early double by Cagliari's Sercan Kilicsoy and Matteo Palestra set the tone for a strong defensive effort, giving Fiorentina a tough challenge to overcome.
  • ▸ Fiorentina managed to pull one back through Marco Brescianini but it was too late in the game, failing to shift the momentum towards them.