“Kingsley Ehizibue was cautioned for an off-the-ball foul, a moment that highlighted the physical edge Udinese were willing to employ to disrupt Cagliari's rhythm as the half drew to a close.”
“Adam Buksa broke the deadlock just two minutes after coming on as a substitute, finishing from close range with his left foot into the left corner after Hassane Kamara's assist to give Udinese a lead their overall play had barely merited.”
Pivotal“Substitute Idrissa Gueye sealed the victory in stoppage time, confirming a cruel evening for a Cagliari side that had bossed the match statistically but were ultimately punished for their inability to convert their dominance into goals.”
Pivotal
Cagliari
Udinese
Cagliari dominated possession and territory throughout, accumulating 22 shots and 63% of the ball, yet Udinese's resolute defensive organisation and devastating counter-attacking efficiency told the real story. The visitors absorbed wave after wave of pressure, limited Cagliari to just two big chances despite the hosts generating 48 dangerous attacks, and then struck with surgical precision in the second half. A double substitution at the hour mark instantly changed the game's complexion, with Adam Buksa arriving to convert Hassane Kamara's assist just two minutes after coming on, before substitute Idrissa Gueye added gloss with a stoppage-time second. For Cagliari, the statistics paint a painful picture of a side that created enough openings to win comfortably but lacked the cutting edge when it mattered, missing both of their big chances. Udinese, meanwhile, take three points that bolster their league standing, rewarding a disciplined and cynical away performance that maximised their six shots on target against a side undone by their own profligacy.
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Keinan DavisYellow CardKeinan Davis of Udinese receives a yellow card.
Offside called against Cagliari. Andrea Belotti is in an offside position.
New attacking attempt. Yael Trepy of Cagliari shoots with his left foot from the center of the box, but the shot is saved by Udinese's goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, who is positioned in the center of the goal. The assist was provided by Gabriele Zappa.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 5 minutes of added time.
Arthur Atta from Udinese misses a chance, shooting with his left foot from the left side of the box, sending the ball high and wide to the left. Idrissa Gueye provided the assist.
Substitution for Cagliari: Andrea Belotti replaces Michel Adopo.
Substitution for Cagliari: Yael Trepy replaces Adam Obert.
Corner awarded to Udinese after a concession by Elia Caprile.
Keinan Davis from Udinese attempts an attack with a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it's saved by Cagliari's goalkeeper Elia Caprile, who is positioned in the center of the goal. The assist comes from Lennon Miller.
Handball by Arthur Atta of Udinese.
Agustín Albarracín from Cagliari won a free kick in the attacking half.
Jesper Karlström fouled a player from Udinese.
Foul committed by Oumar Solet of Udinese.
Sebastiano Esposito of Cagliari won a free kick in the attacking area.
Keinan Davis fouled an Udinese player.
Ibrahim Sulemana from Cagliari won a free kick in defense.
Missed chance. Paul Mendy from Cagliari shot with his left foot from the center of the box.
Cagliari wins a corner after Jesper Karlström concedes.
Shot blocked. Paul Mendy from Cagliari had a right-footed shot from the center of the box that was blocked.
Paul Mendy's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. The assist came from Gabriele Zappa.
Substitution for Udinese: Juan Arizala replaces Kingsley Ehizibue.
Substitution for Udinese: Idrissa Gueye replaces Nicolò Zaniolo.
Jesper Karlström of Udinese won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Adam Obert of Cagliari.
Gianluca Gaetano from Cagliari missed a chance, shooting with his right foot from the right side of the box after a corner.
Cagliari wins a corner after Jesper Karlström concedes.
Alberto Dossena's header from a difficult position on the right is blocked. The assist came from Sebastiano Esposito's cross.
Cagliari wins a corner after Nicolò Bertola concedes.
Substitution for Cagliari: Agustín Albarracín replaces Michael Folorunsho.
Lennon Miller from Udinese won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Paul Mendy of Cagliari.
Sebastiano Esposito's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Michael Folorunsho from Cagliari won a free kick in an attacking position.
Foul by Paul Mendy - Cagliari.
Thomas Kristensen of Udinese won a free kick in defense.
Udinese wins a corner, conceded by Alberto Dossena.
Foul committed by Oumar Solet of Udinese.
Sebastiano Esposito from Cagliari won a free kick on the right wing.
Substitution for Udinese: Keinan Davis replaces Adam Buksa.
Missed chance for Cagliari. Sebastiano Esposito shot with his right foot from the right side of the box but missed to the left. Ibrahim Sulemana provided the assist.
Nicolò Zaniolo is flagged for offside for Udinese.
Substitution for Cagliari: Ibrahim Sulemana replaces Zé Pedro.
Substitution for Cagliari: Gabriele Zappa replaces Marco Palestra.
Sebastiano Esposito from Cagliari commits a handball.
Michael Folorunsho from Cagliari won a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Arthur Atta of Udinese.
assist: Hassane Kamara
Goal! Udinese takes the lead 1-0 with Adam Buksa scoring from close range with his left foot into the left corner, assisted by Hassane Kamara.
Offside called against Udinese. Arthur Atta is offside.
Substitution for Udinese: Nicolò Bertola replaces Branimir Mlacic due to injury.
Substitution for Udinese: Lennon Miller replaces Jakub Piotrowski.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Branimir Mlacic of Udinese.
Zé PedroYellow CardZé Pedro from Cagliari receives a yellow card for a foul.
Hassane Kamara from Udinese won a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Zé Pedro of Cagliari.
Oumar Solet from Udinese had a missed chance, heading the ball from the center of the box after a corner.
Udinese wins a corner after Elia Caprile concedes.
Nicolò Zaniolo from Udinese attempts an attack with a left-footed shot from outside the box, but Elia Caprile from Cagliari saves it in the right corner. The assist was provided by Adam Buksa.
Foul committed by Paul Mendy - Cagliari.
Maduka Okoye from Udinese won a free kick in defense.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Branimir Mlacic of Udinese.
Sebastiano Esposito's shot for Cagliari from inside the six-yard box with his left foot is blocked on the left side. Michel Adopo provided the assist.
Michael Folorunsho from Cagliari missed a chance, shooting with his right foot from outside the box. The assist was provided by Sebastiano Esposito.
The second half begins with the score at 0-0 between Cagliari and Udinese.
The first half ends with the score at Cagliari 0, Udinese 0.
Nicolò Zaniolo from Udinese won a free kick in defense.
Gianluca Gaetano from Cagliari commits a foul.
Missed chance. Marco Palestra from Cagliari takes a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it goes just wide of the top left corner.
Gianluca Gaetano's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. Adam Obert provided the assist.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 3 minutes of added time.
Kingsley EhizibueYellow CardKingsley Ehizibue of Udinese receives a yellow card.
Michael Folorunsho of Cagliari won a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Kingsley Ehizibue of Udinese.
Gianluca Gaetano from Cagliari won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Adam Buksa - Udinese.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Thomas Kristensen from Udinese.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Paul Mendy from Cagliari.
Cagliari is called offside. Paul Mendy is in an offside position.
Foul committed by Kingsley Ehizibue of Udinese.
Michael Folorunsho from Cagliari won a free kick on the left wing.
Gianluca Gaetano from Cagliari won a free kick in an attacking position.
Foul committed by Adam Buksa - Udinese.
Nicolò Zaniolo from Udinese won a free kick in an attacking position.
Foul committed by Paul Mendy of Cagliari.
Jakub Piotrowski from Udinese attempts an attack with a right-footed shot from outside the box, but Elia Caprile from Cagliari saves it in the left corner. The assist was provided by Nicolò Zaniolo.
Paul Mendy from Cagliari had a missed chance, shooting with his right foot from outside the box. The assist came from Michel Adopo.
The VAR decision is that there is no penalty for Cagliari.
Cagliari wins a corner after Maduka Okoye concedes.
Cagliari makes a new attacking attempt. Gianluca Gaetano takes a left-footed shot from a difficult position on the left, but it's saved in the right corner by Maduka Okoye of Udinese. The assist comes from Sebastiano Esposito with a through ball.
Michael Folorunsho's header from the center of the box is blocked. The assist came from Zé Pedro, who also used his head.
Cagliari wins a corner after Kingsley Ehizibue concedes.
Cagliari wins a corner after Thomas Kristensen concedes.
Michael Folorunsho from Cagliari had a missed chance, heading the ball from the center of the box but it went to the left. The assist came from Sebastiano Esposito's cross.
Paul Mendy from Cagliari won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Thomas Kristensen of Udinese.
Foul committed by Paul Mendy of Cagliari.
Jesper Karlström of Udinese won a free kick in the attacking area.
Sebastiano Esposito from Cagliari had a missed chance, shooting with his right foot from outside the box, but it went close and missed. The assist came from Paul Mendy.
Michael Folorunsho from Cagliari has a missed chance as his right-footed shot from outside the box goes over the goal.
Foul committed by Nicolò Zaniolo - Udinese.
Juan Rodríguez from Cagliari won a free kick in the defensive area.
Corner awarded to Udinese after Adam Obert concedes it.
Jakub Piotrowski's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Offside called against Udinese. Adam Buksa is offside.
Kingsley Ehizibue of Udinese won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Michael Folorunsho of Cagliari.
New attacking attempt. Marco Palestra of Cagliari takes a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it's saved in the left corner by Maduka Okoye of Udinese.
Michael Folorunsho from Cagliari missed a chance, shooting with his right foot from outside the box. The assist was provided by Paul Mendy.
Missed chance. Juan Rodríguez from Cagliari shoots with his left foot from outside the box, but it's high and wide to the left. Assist by Gianluca Gaetano.
Cagliari is called offside. Marco Palestra is in an offside position.
The first half begins.
