Cagliari 2-2 Rome. Bajo and Mkhitaryan recapture the Sardinians

Seven months later, Cagliari embraces its audience again. A thousand people in a Sardinia Arena trying to regain confidence with the heat of the fans after the pandemic. Interestingly, even in early March the last game with the open stands was against Roma. On that occasion, a 4-3 win for the Giallorossi and a waiver for Maran. This time it is 2-2 thanks to the goals of Sardinia in the first half with Rog and Walukiewicz and the guests in the second half with Under and Mkhitaryan. Eusebio Di Francesco’s first real test, after the victory against Olbia, who finds his past ahead of the first Serie A in a week against Sassuolo. Third test for Paulo Fonseca instead after the victories with Frosinone and Sambenedettese.

First half

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In the third minute, Cagliari immediately went ahead with Walukiewicz heading from a free kick, but the Pole struck offside. In the first 25 minutes it is Roma that make the most of the match with an immediate start Dzeko despite the arrival in Sardinia at the last minute for the birth of their daughter Dalia. At 31 ‘Cagliari continues to be the clearest opportunity: Joao Pedro goes to the left and gets in the middle for Nández but the Uruguayan, today a high right winger, shoots into the arms of Pau López only in the area. These are the general rehearsals for Rossoblu’s advantage that comes in the 37th minute: Simeone widens on the right and hits a poisonous low ball, fake by Joao Pedro, and 1-0 signed by Rog. Roma try to react immediately with a great shot from Mkhitaryan from the edge, but Cragno is there. Armenian who two minutes later tries again but shoots for nothing. Goal that lights up the game and in the reversal from the front it is Simeone who approaches to score, Pau López takes a corner. But from the corner Giallorossi’s number one can’t do anything about the usual Walukiewicz header that makes it 2-0.

Second half

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In the second half, Di Francesco made his debut with Sottil, replacing Oliva, who arrived just a few days ago at Rossoblu on loan from Fiorentina. Summer rhythms even at the start of the second half, even though Serie A is close, with the usual Mkhitaryan trying from afar and the usual Cragno saying no. At 59 ‘, however, the Giallorossi find it 2-1 with Under, who only displaces Cragno in the area. Turco ended up in the market rumors even close to the Sardinians, with the negotiation nevertheless denied by the general director of Cagliari Mario Passetti. Network that awakens Rome, who in the next action finds the 2-2 with the inspired Mkhitaryan. Whirlwind of substitutions with the game falling asleep but the public warming up for the entrance of Bruno Conti. For Daniele’s son born in 2002, who has the same name as his grandfather, world champion and Giallorossi legend, not just any game against Roma. At 10 o’clock at the end Perotti, who has just entered, touches his leg asking for a substitution after an action from the left. The too many changes, however, put to sleep a second half that started with pleasant intentions. In the end, the 2-2 satisfies both teams, Cagliari is finding a good dribble and an interesting construction while Roma mentally responded by putting the result back on its feet despite not being the best approach of the match.