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Join us for all the pre-match build-up-, in-game commentary and post-match reactions as Cagliari host Napoli in Serie A on Friday evening.

Tonight’s game involves six players who have been included on Gennaro Gattuso’s Italy national team squad for this month’s World Cup play-off campaign: Elia Caprile, Marco Palestra, Alessandro Buongiorno and Matteo Politano, plus Alex Meret and Leonardo Spinazzola, who start on Napoli’s bench.

Antonio Conte is also, finally, able to name Stanislav Lobotka, Scott McTominay and Kevin De Bruyne in the same starting line-up for the first time in months. Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa is also fit, but is named among the substitutes as Billy Gilmour keeps his place in the side.

69'

Olivera earns a booking for chopping down Palestra.

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67'

Esposito’s corner finds Dossena, Esposito then blasts a powerful effort over himself on the follow-up.

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66'

Adopo forces a Cagliari corner.

2026-03-20 18:55:58

65'

Kilicsoy is on to replace Folorunsho.

2026-03-20 18:55:06

58'

Gateano sends an improvised volley just wide of the upright from the edge of the area.

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57'

Palestra is certain he’s won a corner down at the other end, but the officials judge that it came off him last.

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56'

Napoli getting closer to a second. A lovely exchange between McTominay, De Bruyne and Politano in the area, but the Italian’s effort is smothered.

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56'

McTominay drops in a bit deeper to partner Gilmour in place of Lobotka. Alisson joins De Bruyne and Hojlund in the attacking unit.

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55'

Alisson Santos comes on to replace Lobotka.

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54'

Politano bends one high and wide after cutting in from the right flank.

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52'

De Bruyne tests Caprile from the edge of the area. The recently-called-up Italy international parries, but Cagliari get it clear in the end.

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51'

Folorunsho tries to drive to the byline, but ends up overhitting his cross, which goes out for a goal-kick.

2026-03-20 18:41:52

A good onus for Napoli ...

Cagliari have not won any game this season where they have been trailing at the interval.

2026-03-20 18:36:17

46'

Second half kicks off

The hosts get the ball moving and we are back underway at Unipol Domus

2026-03-20 18:35:36

Half-time: Cagliari 0-1 Napoli

And that’s the half. McTominay’s early strike the difference at the interval.

2026-03-20 18:18:34

45'+2

Frustrations are coming to the boil as a pair of incredibly soft decisions have just been called by the referee – one each way – McTominay laughing at the latest one that went in favour of Napoli.

2026-03-20 18:18:04

45'+1

Into stoppage time

Two minutes added on.

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44'

Caprile punches clear De Bruyne’s corner.

2026-03-20 18:15:07

44'

It’s another corner for Napoli after an encouraging passage of play on the edge of the area.

2026-03-20 18:14:28

42'

Gilmour smashes an effort inside the area into the body of Mina.

2026-03-20 18:13:11

42'

McTominay’s deflected effort wins Napoli another corner.

2026-03-20 18:12:47

41'

Napoli’s corner goes short and Gilmour makes a hash of the cross. Napoli are forced back to the goalkeeper and play is then paused for Palestra, who went down hurt. The new Italy international looks okay, though.

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40'

De Bruyne wins Napoli a corner, which is delayed as McTominay has a problem with his boot.

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37'

Ze Pedro sends in a powerful cross and forces Milinkovic-Savic into an awkward reaction save. Esposito then gives away a free-kick for his challenge on the goalkeeper on the follow-up.

2026-03-20 18:07:54

35'

Ze Pedro is cautioned for tripping McTominay on the halfway line.

2026-03-20 18:06:14

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