Genoa does not break the “Ferraris” taboo. Cagliari takes home a point with heart and sweat. In anticipation of lunch time, the Grifone is blocked at 2-2 by the islanders at the end of a match with many upsets in front. After just seven minutes, a touch of the arm from Thorsby with Sozza who, recalled by VAR, awards a penalty. From eleven meters Marin makes no mistakes and takes the Sardinians forward.
The home team’s response was not long in coming and, following the development of a corner, Frendrup collects a vacant ball and passes the 1-1 goal past Sherri. In the second half the Ligurians overtook with Miretti who, able to take a suggestion from Thorsby, found his first goal with the new shirt. In the final clash in the area between Martin and Piccoli with Sozza still converting a penalty from the former Genoa player.
In the finale, Patrick Vieira commented at the press conference: “The atmosphere was exciting. I liked the environment in the stadium. From a playing point of view we played a good match, we have some things to improve.” Cagliari coach Davide Nicola responded in the press room: “We knew well that it would be a tough match. For our part it meant meeting on a notoriously demanding pitch because the push of this crowd was concentrated on giving a hand to the new coach and the players.”