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40% Ball Possession CAGLIARI and 60% Ball Possession FIORENTINA
Cagliari 0 – 1 Fiorentina 
. 82′ Khouma Babacar
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Cagliari, 14th position with 17points and a negative goal difference of -12
Fiorentina, 10th position with 23 points and a positive goal difference of +7
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fiorentina | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 26:19 | 7 | 23 |
| 14 | Cagliari | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 16:28 | -12 | 17 |
Cagliari failing to win the home game getting closer to the relegation zone. Here is the situation. Cagliari winning only 5 games this season compared to Fiorentina winning 7. Cagliari going down from the 14th to the 16th position while Fiorentina climbing from the 10th to the 8th position.
Super boost for Fiorentina not allowing a goal in the last 4 consecutive games.
The only goal of the match scored in the 82nd minute. It is Khouma Babacar to defeat Cagliari goalkeeper Alessio Cragno with a right footed shot in the bottom right corner. The assist is by Federico Chiesa with a cross.
Photo: twitter.com/acffiorentina
Photo: twitter.com/acffiorentina
Here are CAGLIARI official starting lineup – formation by Coach Diego Lopez:
CAGLIARI (3-5-2): Cragno; Romagna, Andreolli, Pisacane; van der Wiel, Barella, Cossu, Ioniță, Padoin; João Pedro, Pavoletti.
Here is FIORENTINA official starting lineup – formation by Coach Stefano Pioli:
FIORENTINA (3-5-2): Sportiello; Milenković, Vitor Hugo, Astori; Benassi, Badelj, Veretout, Biraghi; Chiesa, Simeone, Théréau.
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Referee Marco Di Bello from the section of Brindisi directs the match Cagliari – Fiorentina.
Photo: twitter.com/CagliariCalcio
? LA FORMAZIONE ROSSOBLÙ ?
⚽️ #CagliariFiorentina
?? #forzaCasteddu pic.twitter.com/q8Zr8LFKgN— Cagliari Calcio (@CagliariCalcio) December 22, 2017
Cagliari – Fiorentina: l’undici viola che scenderà in campo contro i sardi
Su Violachannel le formazioni al completo >> https://t.co/WjDJuflmFQ#BattitiViola#CagliariFiorentina pic.twitter.com/g6PYrINSiD— ACF Fiorentina (@acffiorentina) December 22, 2017
⚡️ MAAAATCH DAY ⚡️
⚽️ #CagliariFiorentina
? @SsrdegnaArena
⌚️ ore 20:45
? @SerieA_TIM
? #forzaCasteddu pic.twitter.com/BAT0Qkvjpk— Cagliari Calcio (@CagliariCalcio) December 22, 2017
??#BabaNatale porta i tre punti sotto l’albero viola ?, dopo una prestazione maiuscola di squadra.
Clicca qui per tutti i video della gara
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Viola già in campo domani per prepare la sfida di #TimCup contro la #Lazio in programma il 26 all’Olimpico pic.twitter.com/8WhK4bsWkw— ACF Fiorentina (@acffiorentina) December 22, 2017
2017 – 2018 Italian Serie A Week 18
Cagliari 0 – 1 Fiorentina
Friday 22 December 2017
Sardegna Arena
Cagliari, Italy
20:45
Referee: DI BELLO
Assistants: LO CICERO – MUTO
Fourth Official: GIUA
VAR: GUIDA
AVAR: GHERSINI
Goals: 82′ Khouma Babacar (F)
Official starting lineups – formations:
CAGLIARI (3-5-2): Cragno; Romagna, Andreolli, Pisacane; van der Wiel, Barella, Cossu, Ioniță, Padoin; João Pedro, Pavoletti.
Subs: Crosta, Rafael; Capuano, Ceppitelli, Miangue; Deiola, Faragò; Farias, Giannetti, Melchiorri, Sau.
Coach: Diego López.
FIORENTINA (3-5-2): Sportiello; Milenković, Vitor Hugo, Astori; Benassi, Badelj, Veretout, Biraghi; Chiesa, Simeone, Théréau.
Subs: Cerofolini, Dragowski, Laurini, Sànchez, Zekhnini, Saponara, Olivera, Cristóforo, Dias, Babacar, Gaspar.
Coach: Stefano Pioli.
