Cagliari and Genoa needed to accept a degree on the finish of the Friday evening kick off in , as Maxwell Cornet cancelled out Nicolas Viola’s first-half opener.
Cagliari made three modifications for tonight’s match, bringing in Florinel Coman for his full debut, in addition to goalscorer Viola and Alessandro Deiola instead of Zito Luvumbo, Michel Adopo and Tommaso Augello.
Patrick Vieira determined to alter half of his Genoa group, making 5 alterations to his outfielders after final day out in Serie A.
Roberto Piccoli thought he had Cagliari 1-0 up along with his first try of the sport. The Isolani talisman had the ball at the back of the online after slotting previous Nicola Leali one-on-one, however a VAR overview judged that he was offside by the smallest of margins within the build-up.
Piccoli was closely concerned within the precise opener 10 minutes later although.
The 24-year-old confirmed his energy to carry the ball up whereas ready for his teammates to affix in on the assault, earlier than firing a troublesome cross immediately into the toes of Nicolas Viola on the sting of the world, who utilized the ending touches for 1-0.
Coman, who scored on his debut towards Parma in February, nearly added the second purpose of his Cagliari profession, however struck the publish with a wise free-kick, which he despatched low, across the wall. The 26-year-old was then pressured off after a collision shortly afterwards.
Genoa didn’t grasp about firstly of the second half, netting the equaliser from the primary passage of play after kick-off.
Fabio Miretti performed the right ball into the half-space for Caleb Ekuban, who was capable of sq. to Cornet in the course of the world, who then handed the ball into the again of the online along with his first contact.
Aaron Martin offered an inch-perfect cross in for Koni De Winter simply shy of the hour mark. The previous Juventus teen solely needed to put it on course, however positioned his header downwards and simply the improper facet of the Cagliari publish.
Piccoli argued that he ought to have been awarded a penalty with 10 minutes left to go after his shot within the space appeared to strike Johan Vasquez on the arm, however there was not loads that the Genoa defender might have accomplished to get himself out of the way in which and a VAR test didn’t lead to a spot kick being awarded.
Gianluca Gateano additionally tried to place Cagliari again in entrance within the last minutes, however was not capable of steer his header on course. His effort ended up going over and out for a goal-kick.
Tonight’s outcome signifies that there was no change to the Serie A standings: Cagliari stay in fifteenth place within the desk, whereas Genoa sit six factors above them in twelfth. Genoa will probably be twelfth on the finish of the weekend no matter outcomes elsewhere, whereas Cagliari could possibly be overtaken if both Lecce or Parma win.
Viola 19’ (C), Cornet (G) 47’.