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63% Ball Possession TORINO and 37% Ball Possession CAGLIARI
Torino 5 – 1 Cagliari 
2′ Andrea Belotti 41′ Federico Melchiorri
10′ Adem Ljajic
38′ Marco Benassi
51′ Daniele Baselli
59′ Andrea Belotti (pen)
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Torino, 7th position with 16 points and a positive goal difference of +7
Cagliari, 9th position with 16 points and a negative goal difference of -5
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Turin | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 22:15 | 7 | 16 |
| 9 | Cagliari | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 19:24 | -5 | 16 |
A super victory for Torino crushing Cagliari at the Olimpico di Torino Stadium. Torino determined to battle for a post in the Europa League next season. Before the match, Torino and Cagliari had 16 points each, now Torino reaching 19 points. This is the first time facing each other between Torino Coach Sinisa Mihajlovic and Cagliari Coach Massimo Rastelli. Great victory achieved by coach Mihajlovic celebrating his 200th game in Serie A.
There are 58 precedents between Torino and Cagliari in Serie A. Stats showing Torino with 20 wins, 19 draws, and Cagliari with 19 wins. The precedents for games in Turin are 29: Torino with 15 wins, 8 draws, and Cagliari with 6 wins.
It is Torino to open the score in the 2nd minute. Forward Andrea Belotti defeating Cagliari goalkeeper Marco Storari with a left-footed shot in the top left corner. This is the 7th goal of the season by Belotti.
Photo: facebook.com/TorinoFootballClub
It seems Torino highly motivated. Torino scoring the second goal of the match in the 10th minute. Forward Adem Ljajic defeating goalkeeper with a right footed shot in the center. The assist is by Belotti.
Photo: facebook.com/TorinoFootballClub
Torino definitely dominating the match. There it comes the third goal of the match in the 38th minute. It is midfielder Marco Benassi to smack a right-footed shot in the top left corner. Surely, a terrible day for Cagliari goalkeeper Storari and the defense. The assist is by Daniele Baselli.
Photo: facebook.com/TorinoFootballClub
Cagliari shortening the distance in the 41st minute for the 3-1. It is Federico Melchiorri to defeat Torino goalkeeperJoe Hart with a headed shot in the bottom right corner. The assist is by Fabio Pisacane.
A black day for Cagliari. Torino increasing the score in the 51st minute. This time it is Daniele Baselli to score with a left-footed shot in the top left corner for the 4-1. The assist is by Adem Ljajic.
Oh my gosh….. what else could go wrong for Cagliari???? Referee Mariani giving a penalty to Torino in the 57th minute conceded by Cagliari Panagiotis Tachtsidis after a foul on Andrea Belotti inside the penalty area. It is Belotti himself to walk towards the penalty spot and without a doubt converts the penalty delivering a right-footed shot in the top left corner for the 5-1.
Here is TORINO official starting lineup by coach Sinisa Mihajlovic:
TORINO (4-3-3): Hart; Zappacosta, Rossettini, Castán, Barreca; Benassi, Valdifiori, Baselli; Falque, Belotti, Ljajić.
Here is CAGLIARI official starting lineup by coach Massimo Rastelli:
CAGLIARI (4-3-3): Storari; Isla, Bruno Alves, Ceppitelli, Pisacane; Munari, Dessena, Tachtsidis; Melchiorri, Borriello, Sau.
Photo: facebook.com/TorinoFootballClub
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Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of TORINO: Andrea Belotti with 6 goals
Top scorer of CAGLIARI: Marco Borriello with 5 goals
| TORINO | GOALS | GOALS | CAGLIARI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belotti, Andrea | 6 | 5 | Borriello, Marco |
| Falque, Iago | 5 | 2 | Dessena, Daniele |
| Ljajic, Adem | 4 | 2 | Melchiorri, Federico |
| Baselli, Daniele | 3 | 2 | Di Gennaro, Davide |
| Benassi, Marco | 3 | 2 | Sau, Marco |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of TORINO: 2 draws, 1 lost
| 31/10/16 | SA | Udinese – Turin | 2:2 | 11 | |||
| 26/10/16 | SA | Inter – Turin | 2:1 | 10 | |||
| 23/10/16 | SA | Turin – Lazio | 2:2 | 9 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of CAGLIARI: 1 win, 2 lost
| 31/10/16 | SA | Cagliari – Palermo | 2:1 | 11 | |||
| 26/10/16 | SA | Lazio – Cagliari | 4:1 | 10 | |||
| 23/10/16 | SA | Cagliari – Fiorentina | 3:5 | 9 |
Photo: cagliaricalcio.com
2016 – 2017 Italian Serie A Week 12
Torino 5 – 1 Cagliari
Saturday 5 November 2016
Olimpico di Torino Stadium
Turin, Italy
18:00
Referee: MARIANI
Assistants: CRISPO – DI IORIO
Fourth Official: MARRAZZO
ADD1: RUSSO
ADD2: ABBATTISTA
Goals: 2′ Andrea Belotti (T), 10′ Adem Ljajic (T), 38′ Marco Benassi (T), 41′ Federico Melchiorri (C), 51′ Daniele Baselli (T), 59′ Andrea Belotti (T)(pen)
Official lineups – formations:
TORINO (4-3-3): Hart; Zappacosta, Rossettini, Castán, Barreca; Benassi, Valdifiori, Baselli; Falque, Belotti, Ljajić.
Subs: Padelli, Bovo, Acquah, López, Martínez, Vives, Obi, Moretti, Lukić, De Silvestri, Boyé, Ajeti.
Coach: Sinisa Mihajlović.
CAGLIARI (4-3-3): Storari; Isla, Bruno Alves, Ceppitelli, Pisacane; Munari, Dessena, Tachtsidis; Melchiorri, Borriello, Sau.
Subs: Rafael, Colombo, Di Gennaro, Farias, Barella, Padoin, Capuano, Bittante, Giannetti, Salamon.
Coach: Rastelli.