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28% Ball Possession CAGLIARI and 72% Ball Possession NAPOLI
Cagliari 0 – 5 Napoli 
. 34′ Dries Mertens
. 45′ Marek Hamsik
. 51′ Piotr Zielinski
. 69′ Dries Mertens
. 72′ Dries Mertens
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Cagliari, 12th position with 20 points and a negative goal difference of -9
Napoli, 5th position with 28 points and a positive goal difference of +12
| POS | TEAM | P | W | D | L | GOALS | DIFF | POINTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Napoli | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 27:15 | 12 | 28 |
| 12 | Cagliari | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 23:32 | -9 | 20 |
Napoli rocking big time conquering the Sant’Elia Stadium by crushing Cagliari. It’s a super day for Napoli to continue their quest to get back to the race for the Scudetto. Napoli highly motivated after the qualification to the Champions League Round of 16 are -8 points below Juventus holding the first position with 36 points. Cagliari falling and risk going down to the relegation zone in the next weeks if continuing to lose games.
- There are 60 precedents between Cagliari and Napoli in Serie A. The 30 games played in Cagliari showing Napoli with 9 wins, 15 draws, and Napoli with 6 wins.
It’s Napoli to open the score in the 34th minute. Forward Dries Mertens defeating Cagliari goalkeeper Marco Storari with a right footed shot in the bottom right corner. The assist is by midfielder “Spiky Boy” Marek Hamsik.
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Cagliari in problems. Napoli scoring the second goal of the match in the 45th minute just before ending the first half. It is midfielder Marek Hamsik to defeat goalkeeper Storari with a right footed shot in the center.
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Total chaos for Cagliari falling at the Sant’Elia. Napoli rocking big time is crushing Cagliari. In the 51st minute the third goal of the match scored by midfielder Piotr Zielinski defeating goalkeeper Storati with a right footed shot despite his attempt to save with one hand in the bottom left corner. The assist is by Marek Hamsik and what a key player!!!
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What a nightmare for goalkeeper Storari! There is the fourth goal of the game and scored again by forward Dries Mertens. It’s just a No-No day for Storari who anticipating to save failed to stop Mertens’ right-footed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by forward Lorenzo Insigne.
Say what! Cagliari must be claiming for mercy! Napoli totally crushing with determination Cagliari. A powerful Mertens scoring a hat trick in the 72nd minute and you bet Cagliari fans must be praying to end this game to stop this humiliation.
Super game for great midfielder Marek Hamsik reaching the record of scoring 1 goal and providing 3 assists for goals in one game in the Serie A since January 22, 2012.
Here is CAGLIARI official starting lineup by coach Rastelli:
Cagliari (4-3-1-2): Storari; Isla, Ceppitelli, B. Alves, Pisacane; Dessena, Tachtsidis, Padoin; Barella; Sau, Borriello.
Here is NAPOLI official starting lineup by coach Maurizio Sarri:
Napoli (4-3-3): Reina; Hysaj, Chiriches, Koulibaly, Strinic; Zielinski, Jorginho, Hamsik; Callejon, Insigne, Mertens.
Coach: Maurizio Sarri
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Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of CAGLIARI: Marco Borriello with 6 goals
Top scorer of NAPOLI: Jose Callejon with 7 goals
| CAGLIARI | GOALS | GOALS | NAPOLI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borriello, Marco | 6 | 7 | Callejon, Jose |
| Melchiorri, Federico | 3 | 4 | Milik, Arek |
| Sau, Marco | 3 | 4 | Insigne, Lorenzo |
| Dessena, Daniele | 2 | 4 | Hamsik, Marek |
| Di Gennaro, Davide | 2 | 3 | Mertens, Dries |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of CAGLIARI: 1 win, 1 draw, 1 lost
| 04/12/16 | SA | Pescara – Cagliari | 1:1 | 15 | |||
| 30/11/16 | CI | Sampdoria – Cagliari | 3:0 | R4 | |||
| 27/11/16 | SA | Cagliari – Udinese | 2:1 | 14 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of NAPOLI: 2 wins, 1 draw
| 06/12/16 | UCLG | Benfica – Napoli | 1:2 | 6 | |||
| 02/12/16 | SA | Napoli – Inter | 3:0 | 15 | |||
| 28/11/16 | SA | Napoli – Sassuolo | 1:1 | 14 |
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2016 – 2017 Italian Serie A Week 16
Cagliari 0 – 5 Napoli
Sunday 11 December 2016
Sant’Elia Stadium
Cagliari, Italy
12:30
Referee: CALVARESE
Assistants: POSADO – PAGANESSI
Fourth Official: TEGONI
ADD1: DOVERI
ADD2: LA PENNA
Goals: 34′ Dries Mertens (N), 45′ Marek Hamsik (N), 51′ Piotr Zielinski (N), 69′ Dries Mertens (N), 72′ Dries Mertens (N)
Official lineups – formations:
Cagliari (4-3-1-2): Storari; Isla, Ceppitelli, B. Alves, Pisacane; Dessena, Tachtsidis, Padoin; Barella; Sau, Borriello.
Subs: Colombo, Rafael, Salamon, Munari, Farias, Giannetti, Melchiorri.
Coach:. Rastelli
Napoli (4-3-3): Reina; Hysaj, Chiriches, Koulibaly, Strinic; Zielinski, Jorginho, Hamsik; Callejon, Insigne, Mertens.
Subs: Sepe, Rafael, Maggio, Maksimović, Albiol, Ghoulam, Rog, Diawara, Allan, El Kaddouri, Gabbiadini, Giaccherini.
Coach: Maurizio Sarri