Match report

Cagliari Defeats Perugia 5-0 in Serie B Clash

Perugia
Perugia
0–5
FT
Cagliari
Cagliari
May 5, 2023

Cagliari delivered an emphatic display at the Stadio Renato Curi, dismantling Perugia with five goals. Key contributors included G. Lapadula and M. Mancosu, as Cagliari maintained their push for a top-tier return in Serie B.

Key Facts

  • • G. Lapadula opened the scoring for Cagliari at 5'
  • • P. Azzi extended the lead to 2-0 with an assist from M. Mancosu at 30'
  • • M. Mancosu made it 3-0 before half-time, assisted by G. Lapadula
  • • C. Kourfalidis scored Cagliari's fourth goal in the second half
  • • G. Lapadula completed his brace with a fifth goal confirmed via VAR at 87'

Lineups

Perugia

Formation: 3-5-1-1

Starting XI

  • 12 J. Furlan (G)
  • 2 A. Rosi (D)
  • 21 M. Curado (D)
  • 90 A. Struna (D)
  • 24 T. Casasola (M)
  • 4 E. Iannoni (M)
  • 25 S. Santoro (M)
  • 28 C. Kouan (M)
  • 23 F. Lisi (M)
  • 13 G. Luperini (F)
  • 11 M. Olivieri (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 S. Gori
  • 97 F. Sgarbi
  • 18 S. Di Carmine
  • 3 D. Cancellieri
  • 14 E. Ekong
  • 82 L. Capezzi
  • 81 A. Abibi
  • 7 M. Vulić
  • 17 Y. Paz
  • 16 P. Bartolomei
  • 10 Ryder Matos
  • 5 G. Angella

Cagliari

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Radunović (G)
  • 28 G. Zappa (D)
  • 3 E. Goldaniga (D)
  • 14 A. Deiola (D)
  • 15 G. Altare (D)
  • 37 Paulo Azzi (D)
  • 8 N. Nández (M)
  • 29 A. Makoumbou (M)
  • 5 M. Mancosu (M)
  • 20 N. Prelec (F)
  • 9 G. Lapadula (F)

Substitutes

  • 39 C. Kourfalidis
  • 10 N. Viola
  • 27 A. Barreca
  • 77 Zito Luvumbo
  • 33 A. Obert
  • 22 G. Ciocci
  • 18 S. Aresti
  • 99 A. Di Pardo
  • 19 V. Millico
  • 30 L. Pavoletti
  • 23 N. Lella

Timeline

  1. Cagliari
    5' Cagliari Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Lapadula
  2. Cagliari
    18' Cagliari Card · Yellow Card
    G. Altare

    Argument

  3. Cagliari
    19' Cagliari subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Nández · On: C. Kourfalidis
  4. Cagliari
    30' Cagliari Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Azzi · Assist: M. Mancosu
  5. Perugia
    33' Perugia Card · Yellow Card
    A. Rosi

    Foul

  6. Perugia
    40' Perugia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Furlan · On: S. Gori
  7. Cagliari
    45' Cagliari Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Mancosu · Assist: G. Lapadula
  8. Perugia
    46' Perugia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Rosi · On: Filippo Sgarbi
  9. Perugia
    46' Perugia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Gregorio Luperini · On: S. Di Carmine
  10. Cagliari
    49' Cagliari Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Kourfalidis · Assist: N. Prelec
  11. Perugia
    62' Perugia Card · Yellow Card
    T. Casasola

    Foul

  12. Cagliari
    65' Cagliari subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Mancosu · On: N. Viola
  13. Perugia
    71' Perugia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Lisi · On: D. Cancellieri
  14. Perugia
    72' Perugia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Olivieri · On: E. Ekong
  15. Cagliari
    74' Cagliari subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Azzi · On: Antonio Barreca
  16. Cagliari
    74' Cagliari subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Prelec · On: Z. Luvumbo
  17. Cagliari
    87' Cagliari Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Lapadula
  18. Cagliari
    88' Cagliari Var · Goal confirmed
    G. Lapadula

Match Stats

Stat Perugia Cagliari
Fouls 16 13
Pass Accuracy 78% 70%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 12
Corners 8 3
Total Passes 434 302
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 6 0
Shots on Target 4 6
xG — —
Shots off Target 9 6
Possession 60% 40%
Accurate Passes 338 211
Shots Inside Box 13 8
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 6 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early lead by G. Lapadula set the tone for Cagliari, quickly silencing any home advantage Perugia might have had.
  • ▸ M. Mancosu's goal before half-time solidified Cagliari's control of the match and effectively ended any hopes Perugia had of a comeback.