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·31 gennaio 2026
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In a match without history, Cagliari defeats Verona with a score of 4-0. The Rossoblù, in front of their home crowd, achieve their third consecutive victory (something that hadn't happened since 2021) and reach 28 points. They now have an 11-point advantage over 18th-placed Fiorentina, thus out of the relegation zone.
Hellas, last in the standings, never gave the impression of being able to trouble Pisacane's team. Staying in Serie A seems like a mirage, and Paolo Zanetti's position is more precarious than ever.
At the 91st minute, Riyad Idrissi even scores the 4-0 goal. The play, very beautiful, is executed by two substitute players: a cross from Zappa and a winning header from the full-back.

It's the second goal of the season for the player, who first found the net during the first-leg match.
At the 84th minute, Cagliari extends the lead in a match that had run out of content after the expulsion.

A beautiful corner from Esposito, Adopo flicks it at the near post and finds a great response from Perilli, but on the rebound, Ibrahim Sulemana is quick to score his first goal of the season with a tap-in. The player, who grew up in Verona's Youth Academy, does not celebrate.
At the 51st minute, Verona is down to 10 due to the expulsion of Amin Sarr by referee Bonacina.

The forward goes to kick the ball but is narrowly anticipated by Zé Pedro and hits him. The decision is to show a second yellow, leaving Hellas with 10 players.
In the second minute of injury time of the first half, Cagliari doubles their lead. The goal is an absolute magic by Semih Kilicsoy. Left scandalously alone by the opposing defense after a cleared corner, the Turk coordinates himself mid-air in a semi-bicycle kick, perfectly striking Esposito's cross.
The forward already has 4 goals, having been on the sidelines in the early months of the season, he is now another indispensable player for coach Pisacane, who has found the perfect formula.
At the 36th minute, after a first part of the game at fairly low pace and full of errors, Cagliari takes the lead with Luca Mazzitelli. Recovered after a long injury, the midfielder is making his mark. In about 550 minutes, it's his second goal, along with two assists.


A splendid play by Palestra initiates the action, further enhanced by Obert's backheel that sets up the powerful shot at the near post by the former Como and Frosinone midfielder.
CAGLIARI (3-5-2): Caprile; Luperto, Mina, Zè Pedro; Palestra, Mazzitelli, Gaetano, Adopo, Obert; Esposito, Kilicsoy.
VERONA (3-5-2): Perilli; Slotsager, Nelsson, Valentini; Lirola, Gagliardini, Bernede, Frese; Harroui; Sarr, Orban.
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