Napoli - Cagliari - 2:1. Italian Championship, 16th round. Match review, statistics

On 16 December, one of the matches of the 16th round of the Italian football championship took place. Napoli (Naples) and Cagliari (Italy) met.

Italian Championship, 16th round

Napoli (Naples) - Cagliari (Italy) - 2:1 (0:0)
Goals: Osimhen (69), K. Kvaratskhelia (75) - L. Pavoletti (72). Pavoletti (72)

Warnings: L. Pavoletti (45+2), Amir Rahmani (45+4), Osimhen (45), E. Goldaniga (45+2), Tommaso Augello (63), Mario Rui (85), Matteo Politano (88), A. Zambo Anguissa (90+1).

Napoli vs Cagliari match review:

In a thrilling Serie A match played at the legendary Diego Armando Maradona Stadium, Napoli claimed a triumphant 2-1 victory over Cagliari. Both teams showed decent skill and determination throughout the match, but in the end it was Napoli who triumphed, managing to convert their chances. In the first half, both teams put in a lot of effort to break the deadlock, but the score remained scoreless at half-time, 0-0. However, several notable events occurred during this period. In the 45th minute, Cagliari player E. Goldaniga received a yellow card, and then another one - L. Pavoletti. Napoli players A. Rrahmani and V. Osimhen also received yellow cards, which shows the intensity of the match. With the start of the second half both teams made tactical changes. At the beginning of the half "Cagliari" released on the field Y. Jancto and A. Petagna, who replaced A. Deiola and A. Obert respectively. In the 59th minute, Napoli responded with substitutions of Nathan and M. Rui, who replaced J. Cahuste and G. Raspagna. Cahuste and G. Raspadori. A few minutes later, Cagliari player T. Augello joined his teammates in receiving a yellow card in the 63rd minute. The tension of the match continued to rise, with both teams struggling to control the situation. In the 67th minute, Cagliari made their third substitution, replacing N. Nandes with G. Zapa. Nandes for G. Zappa. Soon after, in the 68th minute, G. Oristanio came on in place of Z. Luvumbo. The substitutions should have brought fresh energy to the game "Cagliari" and turn the game in their favour.

However, in the 69th minute Napoli managed to break the deadlock. V. Osimhen showed his clinical skills and delighted the home crowd with a successful goal. The goal brought a sense of relief to Napoli, who attacked relentlessly in search of a break. However, Cagliari didn't give up and quickly responded with a goal of their own in the 72nd minute. L. Pavoletti found the ball in the net, levelling the score 1-1. In the 75th minute Napoli's K. Kvaratskhelia scored the match-winning goal. The Georgian player showed his composure in the closing stages, giving Napoli the much-needed lead. Towards the end of the match both teams made another substitution. Cagliari replaced E. Goldaniga with G. Lapadula in the 79th minute, and Napoli introduced G. Gaetano instead of V. Osimhen in the 82nd minute. In the final minutes of the match the tension grew, resulting in yellow cards for Napoli players M. Rui and M. Politano in the 85th and 88th minutes respectively. In the final minutes, Napoli strengthened the squad with A. Zanoli and J. Lindström replacing M. Politano and K. Kvaratskhelia. Before the final whistle in the 90th minute, Napoli's F. Anguissa also received a yellow card. The match ended with a deserved 2-1 victory for Napoli. The victory showed their resilience and ability to convert their opportunities into goals. Both teams showed their great potential, which made the Serie A match at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona exciting. This result will certainly be a boost for Napoli, while Cagliari will be looking to bounce back and improve their results in the coming matches.

In the next round of fixtures the following matches await the rivals: Roma vs Napoli, Verona vs Cagliari.

Statistics of the match Napoli - Cagliari: