Cagliari shocked a Fiorentina aspect in mourning with a second consecutive victory, as Marco Palestra scored one and assisted one other for Semih Kilicsoy.
They had been on a robust spell of type, unbeaten in 4, round attracts with Lazio and Milan. Moise Kean continued to battle with an ankle damage, becoming a member of Fabiano Parisi and Tariq Lamptey on the therapy desk, however Jack Harrison and Giovanni Fabbian had been wanting to impress, and Roberto Piccoli confronted his previous membership. The Sardinians had been recent from a shock victory over Juventus, lacking Alessandro Deiola, Michael Folorunsho, Andrea Belotti and Mattia Felici.
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This was the primary house match for the reason that loss of life of President Rocco Commisso, who was honoured earlier than kick-off with the youth academy gamers presenting white roses, a video of his best moments on the membership, and a minute’s applause.
FLORENCE, ITALY – JANUARY 24: In reminiscence of Rocco Commisso throughout the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Cagliari Calcio at Artemio Franchi on January 24, 2026 in Florence, Italy. (Picture by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Photos)
Albert Gudmundsson’s right-foot end flashed simply extensive within the opening 60 seconds, whereas Marin Pongracic deflected a Marco Palestra strike inches previous the close to submit.
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Cagliari took the lead with a fast counter-attack, as Ze Pedro despatched Palestra down the proper, his cross was whipped to the again submit, the place a deflection off Pietro Comuzzo made the Semih Kilicsoy header inconceivable for David De Gea to achieve.
FLORENCE, ITALY – JANUARY 24: Semih Kilicsoy of Cagliari Calcio celebrates after scoring a aim throughout the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Cagliari Calcio at Artemio Franchi on January 24, 2026 in Florence, Italy. (Picture by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Photos)
Moments later, Elia Caprile flung his physique within the path of Gudmundsson’s solo effort from point-blank vary, whereas Piccoli fired extensive.
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Giovanni Fabbian made his Fiorentina debut after the restart, simply days after his switch from Bologna was accomplished.
Nevertheless, it was Cagliari who doubled their lead with an ideal counter-attack, moved from left to proper till Palestra positioned his angled drive into the far backside nook from 13 yards. It was his first ever Serie A aim.
There was nearly a 3rd on the counter from a poor free kick routine, as Luca Mazzitelli rolled throughout for Semih Kilicsoy, however Cher Ndour deflected the end over the bar.
FLORENCE, ITALY – JANUARY 24: Cher Ndour of ACF Fiorentina in motion throughout the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Cagliari Calcio at Artemio Franchi on January 24, 2026 in Florence, Italy. (Picture by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Photos)
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Jack Harrison made his debut after the switch from Leeds United, and Gudmundsson was unfortunate to not get one again when his right-foot roller from exterior the world clipped the surface of the submit.
Fiorentina did handle to attain with a brand new signing, as Marco Brescianini acquired in entrance of Ze Pedro to faucet within the Dodo low cross-shot on the again submit from six yards.
Instantly the Viola had been fired up and pushing to equalise, as Yerry Mina acrobatically cleared a Brescianini header off the road, then Caprile made a determined save on Fabbian’s volley.
FLORENCE, ITALY – JANUARY 24: Giovanni Fabbian of ACF Fiorentina in motion throughout the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Cagliari Calcio at Artemio Franchi on January 24, 2026 in Florence, Italy. (Picture by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Photos)
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Mina was decisive once more with a sliding sort out to forestall Piccoli tapping in from six yards on the low Dodo roll from the proper.
It was De Gea who made an enormous save in stoppages, getting down one-handed on the Gennaro Borrelli angled drive.
Kilicsoy 31 (C), Palestra 47 (C), Brescianini 74 (F)