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73% Ball Possession NAPOLI and 27% Ball Possession CAGLIARI
Napoli 3 – 0 Cagliari
4′ Marek Hamsik
40′ Dries Mertens (pen)
47′ Kalidou Kolibaly
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
NAPOLI, 1st position with 18 points and a positive goal difference of +17
CAGLIARI, 13th position with 6 points and a negative goal difference of -4
Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
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1 | Napoli | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 22:5 | 17 | 18 |
13 | Cagliari | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4:8 | -4 | 6 |
Napoli keep the first position after defeating Cagliari while keeping up the goal difference higher than Juventus. Cagliari winning only 2 games this season while losing 5.
- There are 38 precedents at home for Napoli:
(2001/02 the match was held at Cava de’ Tirreni)
31 in serie A, 4 in serie B and 3 in Coppa Italia. Stats showing 23 wins of Napoli, 11 draws, and 4 wins of Cagliari. 64 goals scored by Napoli and 29 goals scored by Cagliari.
It is Napoli to open the score in the 4th minute. What a fast goal and it is precisely Captain Marek Hamsik to start the party at the San Paolo Stadium. Hamsik defeating Cagliari goalkeeper Alessio Cragno with a left footed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by forward Dries Mertens with a through ball.
Our wonderful Captain ?
1️⃣1️⃣4️⃣ ? #NapoliCagliari ?? #SerieATIM pic.twitter.com/tzVy7rSGYr— Official SSC Napoli (@en_sscnapoli) October 1, 2017
Tough situation for Cagliari. Referee Abisso giving a penalty to Napoli conceded by Cagliari defender Filippo Romagna after a foul on forward Dries Mertens inside the penalty area. It is Mertens to convert the penalty defeating goalkeeper Cragno with a right footed shot in the bottom left corner.
⏱4️⃣0️⃣
G⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️AL ? @dries_mertens14 ?#NapoliCagliari 2-0
?? #SerieATIM pic.twitter.com/lTA3YoFJMi— Official SSC Napoli (@en_sscnapoli) October 1, 2017
Napoli rocking big time! In the 47th minute, there it is the third goal of the match. It is Kalidou Koulibaly to deliver a right in the bottom right corner. The assist is by Jorginho.
⏱4️⃣7️⃣
G⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️AL ? @kkoulibaly26 ?
⚽️ #NapoliCagliari 3-0
?? #SerieATIM
? #ForzaNapoliSempre pic.twitter.com/j5Slznscha— Official SSC Napoli (@en_sscnapoli) October 1, 2017
⏱8️⃣6️⃣
official debut with Napoli for Mario Rui: he replaces Ghoulam.
San Paolo applauds both ?#NapoliCagliari 3-0
?? #SerieATIM pic.twitter.com/c1CsGKuoJQ— Official SSC Napoli (@en_sscnapoli) October 1, 2017
Here is NAPOLI official starting lineup – formation by Coach Maurizio Sarri:
Napoli (4-3-3): Reina; Hysaj, Albiol, Koulibaly, Ghoulam; Allan, Jorginho, Hamšík; Callejón, Mertens, Insigne.
Here is CAGLIARI official starting lineup by Coach Massimo Rastelli:
Cagliari (4-3-1-2): Cragno; Padoin, Andreolli, Romagna, Capuano; Ioniță, Cigarini, Barella; João Pedro; Pavoletti, Sau.
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Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of NAPOLI: Dries Mertens with 6 goals
Top scorer of CAGLIARI: Joao Pedro with 2 goals
Napoli | Goals | Goals | Cagliari |
---|---|---|---|
Mertens, Dries | 6 | 2 | Pedro, Joao |
Callejon, Jose | 4 | 1 | Barella, Nicolo |
Zielinski, Piotr | 2 | 1 | Sau, Marco |
Ghoulam, Faouzi | 2 | ||
Insigne, Lorenzo | 2 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of NAPOLI: 3 wins
26/09/17 | UCLG | Napoli – Feyenoord | 3:1 | 2 | |||
23/09/17 | SA | Spal – Napoli | 2:3 | 6 | |||
20/09/17 | SA | Lazio – Napoli | 1:4 | 5 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of CAGLIARI: 1 win, 2 lost
24/09/17 | SA | Cagliari – Chievo | 0:2 | 6 | |||
20/09/17 | SA | Cagliari – Sassuolo | 0:1 | 5 | |||
17/09/17 | SA | Spal – Cagliari | 0:2 | 4 |
⚽️ #NapoliCagliari: our official line-up ?
?? #SerieATIM
? #ForzaNapoliSempre pic.twitter.com/qPLz03mWOf— Official SSC Napoli (@en_sscnapoli) October 1, 2017
XI @CagliariCalcio:
2️⃣8️⃣ Cragno
2️⃣0️⃣ Padoin
1️⃣3️⃣ Romagna
3️⃣ Andreolli
2️⃣4️⃣ Capuano
2️⃣1️⃣ Ionita
8️⃣ Cigarini
1️⃣8️⃣ Barella
? João Pedro
2️⃣5️⃣ Sau
3️⃣0️⃣ Pavoletti#NapoliCagliari#forzaCasteddu ?? pic.twitter.com/pd1ftP1cdQ— Cagliari Calcio (@CagliariCalcio) October 1, 2017
FULL TIME
3️⃣ goals scored
3️⃣ points#NapoliCagliari 3-0
?? #SerieATIM
? #ForzaNapoliSempre pic.twitter.com/l8dRxXZEZV— Official SSC Napoli (@en_sscnapoli) October 1, 2017
2017 – 2018 Italian Serie A Week 7
Napoli 3 – 0 Cagliari
Sunday 1 October 2017
San Paolo Stadium
Naples, Italy
12:30
Referee: ABISSO
Assistants: LONGO – DEL GIOVANE
Fourth Official: PEZZUTO
VAR: CALVARESE
AVAR: PILLITTERI
Goals: 4′ Marek Hamsik (N), 40′ Dries Mertens (N)(pen), 47′ Kalidou Koulibaly(N)
Official lineups – formations:
Napoli (4-3-3): Reina; Hysaj, Albiol, Koulibaly, Ghoulam; Allan, Jorginho, Hamšík; Callejón, Mertens, Insigne.
Subs: Rafael, Sepe, Chiricheș, Maksimović, Maggio, Mario Rui, Diawara, Rog, Zieliński, Giaccherini, Ounas, Leandrinho.
Coach: Maurizio Sarri.
Cagliari (4-3-1-2): Cragno; Padoin, Andreolli, Romagna, Capuano; Ioniță, Cigarini, Barella; João Pedro; Pavoletti, Sau.
Subs: Crosta, Daga, Miangue, Molberg, Dessena, Faragò, Deiola, Giannetti, Farias.
Coach: Massimo Rastelli.