Napoli edge past Cagliari on penalties, reach Coppa Italia quarter-finals | OneFootball

Napoli secured their place in the quarter-finals of the Italian Cup this Wednesday. At the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium, after a 1-1 draw in regular time, the home team won on penalties by 9 to 8.

Match Situation

With their place in the next phase secured, Napoli awaits the winner of the match between Fiorentina and Como, who will face off only in January 2026.

📋 Match Summary

🔵⚪NAPOLI 1 (9) x 1 (8) CAGLIARI 🔴🔵

🏆 Competition: Round of 16 of the Italian Cup 🏟️ Venue: Diego Armando Maradona Stadium, Naples 📅 Date: December 3, 2025 (Wednesday) ⏰ Time: 2 PM (Brasília time)

Goals

How the Game Went

After a set-piece corner play by Napoli, at 28 minutes, Antonio Vergara crossed to the far post and Lorenzo Lucca rose higher than the defense to open the scoring.

At 22 minutes of the second half, Cagliari equalized in a counterattack play. Borelli had his pass cut by Napoli's defense, but the ball fell cleanly to Sebastiano Esposito, who, face to face with the goalkeeper, scored.

With the tie in regular time, the qualification was decided in a long penalty shootout. Brazilian David Neres missed for Napoli, but Felici and Luvumbo missed for Cagliari. Thus, the home team closed it at 9 to 8.

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