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44% Ball Possession CAGLIARI and 56% Ball Possession GENOA
Cagliari 4 – 1 Genoa 
40′ Marco Borriello 28′ Giovanni Simeone
44′ João Pedro
59′ Marco Borriello
64′ Diego Farrias (pen)
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Cagliari, 15th position with 23 points and a negative goal difference of -16
Genoa, 12th position with 23 points and a negative goal difference of -23
| POS | TEAM | P | W | D | L | GOALS | DIFF | POINTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Genoa | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 21:23 | -2 | 23 |
| 15 | Cagliari | 19 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 27:43 | -16 | 23 |
Cagliari crushing Genoa at the Sant’Elia Stadium. Cagliari and Genoa had 23 points each before the game, but it is Cagliari to caim the full 3 points making it to 26 points. There are 17 precedents between Cagliari vs Genoa in Cagliari. Stats showing Cagliari with 10 wins, 4 draws, and Genoa with 3 wins. Cagliari scoring 24 goals while Genoa scoring 13 goals. The ex-players from both teams including Panagiotis Tachsidis who played for Genoa making 25 presences and 2 goals. The ex-Genoa players are Mauricio Pinilla and Marco Borriello. Pinilla played for Cagliari 2 years and a half between 2012 and 2014 making 67 presences and scoring 25 goals. Marco Borriello played for Genoa ending the 2007-08 season with 19 goals the top third scorer behind Alex Del Piero and David Trezeguet.
It’s Genoa to open the score in the 28th minute. Forward Giovanni Simeone defeating Cagliari goalkeeper Rafael with a headed shot in the top right corner. The assist is by Edenilson with a cross. This is the 7th goal of the season by Simeone.
Cagliari equalizing in the 40th minute. Forward Marco Borriello defeating Genoa goalkeeper Eugenio Lamanna from close range with a left-footed shot in the top left corner. This is the 8th goal of the season by Borriello.
Genoa surprised and now Cagliari takes the lead. In the 44th minute, it is midfielder João Pedro to score with a left-footed shot to the center.
Things not working out for Genoa and problems adding to the pain. In the 64th minute, Referee Fabbri giving a penalty to Cagliari conceded by Genoa goalkeeper Lammana after a foul on Nicola Murru inside the penalty area. It is forward Diego Farias to convert the penalty defeating golakeeper Lamanna with a right footed shot in the bottom left corner. Cagliari just rocking delighting their fans.
Cagliari remaining with 10 players since the 79th minute. Referee Fabbri giving a second yellow card to defender Marco Capuano making the automatic red card following a foul on forward Mauricio Pinilla.
Here is CAGLIARI official starting lineup by coach Rastelli:
CAGLIARI (4-3-1-2): Rafael; Isla, Ceppitelli, Capuano, Murru; Dessena, Tachtsidis, Barella; João Pedro; Farias, Borriello.
Here is GENOA official starting lineup by coach Ivan Jurić:
GENOA (3-4-3): Lamanna; Izzo, Burdisso, Muñoz; Edenilson, Cataldi, Cofie, Laxalt; Rigoni, Simeone, Ocampos.
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Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of CAGLIARI: Marco Borriello with 7 goals
Top scorer of GENOA: Giovanni Simeone with 6 goals
| CAGLIARI | GOALS | GOALS | GENOA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borriello, Marco | 7 | 6 | Simeone, Giovanni |
| Sau, Marco | 4 | 3 | Pavoletti, Leonardo |
| Melchiorri, Federico | 3 | 2 | Lazovic, Darko |
| Farias, Diego | 3 | 2 | Ninkovic, Nikola |
| Dessena, Daniele | 2 | 2 | Ocampos, Lucas |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of CAGLIARI: 1 win, 2 lost
| 08/01/17 | SA | Milan – Cagliari | 1:0 | 19 | |||
| 22/12/16 | SA | Cagliari – Sassuolo | 4:3 | 18 | |||
| 17/12/16 | SA | Empoli – Cagliari | 2:0 | 17 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of GENOA: 3 lost
| 08/01/17 | SA | Genoa – Roma | 0:1 | 19 | |||
| 22/12/16 | SA | Turin – Genoa | 1:0 | 18 | |||
| 18/12/16 | SA | Genoa – Palermo | 3:4 | 17 |
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2016 – 2017 Italian Serie A Week 20
Cagliari 4 – 1 Genoa
Sunday 15 January 2017
Sant’Elia Stadium
Cagliari, Italy
12:30
Referee: FABBRI
Assistants: TONOLINI – MONDIN
Fourth Official: VALERIANI
ADD1: MARESCA
ADD2: BARONI
Goals: 28′ Giovanni Simeone (G), 40′ Marco Borriello (C), 44′ João Pedro (C), 59′ Marco Borriello (C), 64′ Diego Farrias (C) (pen)
Official lineups – formations:
CAGLIARI (4-3-1-2): Rafael; Isla, Ceppitelli, Capuano, Murru; Dessena, Tachtsidis, Barella; João Pedro; Farias, Borriello.
Subs: Gabriel, Colombo, Bittante, Pisacane, Salamon, Munaro, Sau, Giannetti.
Coach: Rastelli.
GENOA (3-4-3): Lamanna; Izzo, Burdisso, Muñoz; Edenilson, Cataldi, Cofie, Laxalt; Rigoni, Simeone, Ocampos.
Subs: Zima, Gentiletti, Orbán, Lazović, Ntcham, Morosini, Beghetto, Brivio, Pandev, Rubinho, Ninković, Pinilla.
Coach: Jurić.