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Mapei’s match between Sassuolo and Cagliari ends 1-1. De Zerbi’s team dominated the match for a long time and wasted numerous goals. In the second half, at 77 ‘, Simeone found the goal that could give the Sardinians three points. Sassuolo’s reaction was beautiful, first playing with Caputo and then finding him thanks to a splendid free kick from Bourabia
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77 ‘Simeone (C), 87’ Bourabia (S)
SASSUOLO (4-2-3-1): Advice; Toljan (75 ‘Muldur), Chiriches, Ferrari, Rogerio (63’ Kyriakopoulos); Obiang (63 ‘Bourabia), Locatelli; Berardi, Djuricic (90 ‘Ayhan), Haraslin (63’ Defrel); Caputo. All. From Zerbi
CAGLIARI (4-3-3): Cragno; Faragò, Walukiewicz, Klavan (46 ‘Pisacane), Lykogiannis; Caligara (63 ‘Zappa), Marin (75’ Oliva), Rog (75 ‘Sottil); Nandez, Simeone, Joao Pedro (88 ‘Tripaldelli). Pastor Di Francesco
Ammonites: Faragò, Nandez, Rog, Chiriches
To see a match like the one Simeone had led in favor of his Cagliari slip would have been sensational in De Zerbi’s eyes. With the Sassuolo dominated the length and breadth of the matchEspecially in the first half with 17 shots towards Cragno’s goal, honestly a defeat would have been excessive. I deserve Cagliari for having defended with courage, to have remained in the game and to have taken advantage of one of the very few dangerous opportunities, but also to Sassuolo for having shown the usual sparkling and fun game already admired last season. The offensive phase must be adjusted with Caputo and Berardi a little forceful. For Cagliari, a point that deserves a good start and the awareness of being able to improve in experience and quality.
Sassuolo is confirmed as a team with a strong offensive attitude and a brilliant game. Cagliari struggles to intercept the dribble of De Zerbi’s team and goes lower and lower towards his goal. Locatelli confirms the jump in quality already demonstrated in last season and dictates times and pace of play. Haraslin is a constant thorn in the side of the Cagliari defense and Faragò in trouble as every initiative from outside Sassuolo is done at cost. De Zerbi’s team is fierce in recovering the ball and very agile in attacking depth. However, he lacks precision in the last 16 meters. Dangerous initiatives follow one after another: Locatelli, Haraslin, Caputo and Berardi try but somehow Cagliari is saved. Di Francesco’s team, with Nandez too broad and too marginal with respect to the team’s game, fails to bring dangers to Consiglio’s side and is forced to defend himself as best he can. As the minutes pass, the pressure from Sassuolo begins to ease and Cagliari has a couple of good chances: a long distance shot from Nandez finished high and in closed time a headbutt from Simeone ended up a bit high. These are the only two attempts by the Sardinians in the presence of the 17 shots on goal counted by Sassuolo in the first 45 ‘.
At the beginning of the second half, the plot of the match does not change although Cagliari (with the entry of Pisacane) seems to be better arranged. However, Sassuolo is the most proactive and determined to find the advantage goal. Caputo is still close in a couple of circumstances even if your conclusions are still inaccurate. De Zerbi tries to restore the team’s liveliness with the entries of Defrel and Bourabia, but it is Cagliari that seems more spicy. Di Francesco also changes and redesigns the midfield and restores verve to the team. At 77 ‘the Sardinians work a good ball on the left with Joao Pedro who brushes an excellent center for Simeone who beats Consiglio with two steps for the unexpected advantage of Cagliari. Struck by pride, Sassuolo reacts by attacking insistently. Caputo plays even after less than 1 ‘but you have to wait 87 ‘to admire Bourabia’s free kick that beat Cragno and made it 1-1. The final is excited, the teams are tired and nobody can beat them. A point that may be a bit tight against Sassuolo due to the amount of play displayed, a draw that is received with satisfaction for a renewed Cagliari that is finding rhythm and condition.
