The story of Juventus-Cagliari
Cagliari’s journey in the Frecciarossa Italian Cup ends in the Round of 16, with a 4-0 defeat to Juventus at the Allianz Stadium. A heavy scoreline that doesn’t fully reflect the commitment of the Rossoblù, who started with courage and troubled the home team, especially in the first 45 minutes. Nicola’s team, however, lost ground as the match went on, paying the price for Juventus’ clinical finishing, who sealed the game in the second half.
A GREAT CAGLIARI, VLAHOVIC BREAKS THE DEADLOCK
The Rossoblù take to the field without fear. In the first minute, there’s already a chance: Zortea finds Lapadula free in the box, but the number 9 is blocked by Di Gregorio. Cagliari shows personality, especially in the opening moments, with Augello and Gaetano being active on the flanks and the defense alert to Vlahovic and his teammates. However, Juventus grows as the minutes go by: Conceicao consistently challenges the opponent on the right flank, and Scuffet saves against the Portuguese. Cagliari tries to respond, but Juventus is clinical. In the 43rd minute, Yildiz serves Vlahovic in the box: the Serbian striker holds off the ball, turns, and finishes like a champion. The ball slips past Scuffet. It’s 1-0 to Juventus at halftime.
JUVENTUS VICTORY
The second half starts with a more aggressive Juventus. In the 53rd minute, they double the lead: a powerful and precise free kick from Koopmeiners, which Scuffet can’t stop. Cagliari doesn’t give up and tries to push forward with Felici and Piccoli, who come on to add fresh energy to the attack alongside Pavoletti. The best chance comes in the 76th minute, when Piccoli heads a cross from the left but misses the target. Juventus is ruthless on the counterattack, and in the 80th minute, they score a third: Conceicao, served on the right, beats Scuffet with a well-placed angled shot. In the 89th minute, the final goal arrives: Nico Gonzalez does it all himself, running with the ball and lifting it over Scuffet with a delicate chip. The last shot comes from Prati, who is denied by Di Gregorio again.
