Match report

Cagliari Defeats Venezia 2-1 in Serie B Clash

Cagliari
Cagliari
2–1
FT
Venezia
Venezia
May 27, 2023

Cagliari held off a late challenge to secure a crucial 2-1 victory over Venezia in Serie B, moving them closer to their goal of promotion. Goals from Giacomo Lapadula in the early stages put Cagliari firmly in control before Nenad Pierini pulled one back for Venezia just after halftime. Despite a flurry of late substitutions and yellow cards, Cagliari managed to maintain their lead and seal all three points.

Key Facts

  • • Giuliano Lapadula scored two goals (14' & 18') for Cagliari.
  • • Nenad Pierini reduced the deficit for Venezia with a goal at 52'.
  • • Venezia had multiple substitutions in the second half, including N. Pierini and T. Milanese coming on.
  • • Cagliari also made several late changes, bringing on Adam Obert, Zeljko Luvumbo, and Andrij Deiola.

Lineups

Cagliari

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Radunović (G)
  • 28 G. Zappa (D)
  • 4 A. Dossena (D)
  • 15 G. Altare (D)
  • 33 A. Obert (D)
  • 29 A. Makoumbou (M)
  • 14 A. Deiola (M)
  • 8 N. Nández (M)
  • 5 M. Mancosu (M)
  • 77 Zito Luvumbo (M)
  • 9 G. Lapadula (F)

Substitutes

  • 3 E. Goldaniga
  • 37 Paulo Azzi
  • 20 N. Prelec
  • 6 M. Rog
  • 39 C. Kourfalidis
  • 18 S. Aresti
  • 27 A. Barreca
  • 10 N. Viola
  • 19 V. Millico
  • 23 N. Lella
  • 30 L. Pavoletti
  • 99 A. Di Pardo

Venezia

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 66 J. Joronen (G)
  • 55 P. Hristov (D)
  • 30 M. Svoboda (D)
  • 44 A. Carboni (D)
  • 27 A. Candela (M)
  • 77 M. Ellertsson (M)
  • 8 T. Tessmann (M)
  • 38 M. Kofod Andersen (M)
  • 7 F. Zampano (M)
  • 20 J. Pohjanpalo (F)
  • 17 D. Johnsen (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 N. Pierini
  • 62 T. Milanese
  • 21 D. Cheryshev
  • 33 M. Šverko
  • 11 A. Novakovich
  • 6 G. Busio
  • 13 M. Modolo
  • 12 Bruno
  • 1 N. Mäenpää
  • 19 R. Ciervo
  • 45 M. Remy
  • 24 F. Neri

Timeline

  1. Cagliari
    14' Cagliari Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Lapadula · Assist: N. Nández
  2. Cagliari
    18' Cagliari Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Lapadula
  3. Venezia
    46' Venezia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Candela · On: N. Pierini
  4. Venezia
    46' Venezia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Kofod Andersen · On: T. Milanese
  5. Venezia
    52' Venezia Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Pierini · Assist: M. E. Ellertsson
  6. Venezia
    53' Venezia Card · Yellow Card
    M. E. Ellertsson

    Foul

  7. Cagliari
    61' Cagliari subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Adam Obert · On: P. Azzi
  8. Cagliari
    72' Cagliari subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Z. Luvumbo · On: N. Prelec
  9. Cagliari
    73' Cagliari subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Deiola · On: M. Rog
  10. Cagliari
    77' Cagliari subst · Substitution 5
    Off: N. Nández · On: C. Kourfalidis
  11. Venezia
    79' Venezia Card · Yellow Card
    Petko Hristov

    Foul

  12. Venezia
    82' Venezia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Francesco Zampano · On: D. Cheryshev
  13. Venezia
    83' Venezia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Carboni · On: M. Sverko
  14. Venezia
    83' Venezia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. E. Ellertsson · On: A. Novakovich
  15. Cagliari
    90' Cagliari Card · Yellow Card
    Alberto Dossena

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Cagliari Venezia
Fouls 10 10
Pass Accuracy 78% 85%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 12
Corners 9 8
Total Passes 370 487
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 5 3
Shots on Target 5 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 6
Possession 43% 57%
Accurate Passes 290 412
Shots Inside Box 11 8
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 3 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Giacomo Lapadula's quick-fire brace in the 14th and 18th minutes gave Cagliari an early advantage.
  • ▸ Nenad Pierini's goal just after halftime at 52' provided Venezia with a glimmer of hope and momentum.