Final result: Cagliari-Verona 1-0
CAGLIARI
Sherri 6 – Lazovic and the crossbar pardon him twice, he owes Mina a lot if he doesn’t get dangerous balls.
Hoe 6.5 – A great save from Montipò denies him the joy of scoring, a sure shot header that seemed destined for the top corner. Usually essential contribution across the board.
Mina 7 – The leader of the rearguard, the carrot and stick footballer who understands when to raise the level of attention and when to encourage teammates in difficulty. Almost nothing passes through his area.
Luperto 6 – Very tidy match also by the central defender who was strongly supported in the summer by Davide Nicola. A player who has become a pleasant reality for the category.
Augello 7 – If he were wearing a speedometer he would make it explode, he grinds out kilometers in the relevant lane and churns out at least a dozen quality crosses for his teammates. Also perfect in the defensive phase, jumping him was practically impossible. The best on the pitch.
Zortea 6 – He is confident and shows it with some runs on the wing and with a couple of attempts from a difficult position. On the right or left it makes no difference, after all Nicola knows him very well and knows how to make the most of precious characteristics if made available to a team fighting for salvation. From 60′ Happy 6.5 – Nicola’s surprise move. He replaces Zortea who, all things considered, was doing well and shows he has character and personality. He scores the first assist in Serie A of his career and also comes close to scoring.
Marine 5.5 – The yellow card forces the coach to leave him in the locker room at half-time. However, he was not as brilliant as on previous occasions. From 45’st After 6 – He does his thing.
Makoumbou 6 – The statistics say that, compared to last season, he touches many more balls in a match. And, from one of his plays, the action of the definitive advantage was born.
Luvumbo 5.5 – He tries from distance but misses the target. Mina appreciates and encourages him. He hasn’t scored at home for 9 months and it’s an alarming figure for a striker. From 80′ Obert 6 – Concrete as always, he hits the post.
Small 6.5 – One of the Italian strikers with the highest goal average. With Lapadula he treads toes and struggles to find a position, but when he is the only center forward he does what he does best. From 77′ Pavoletti sv.
Lapadula 5 – Surprise owner, it’s the discordant note of the evening. Not received. Viola 5.5 from the 60th minute – He loses a couple of bloody balls in midfield and doesn’t get into the game straight away. In the final it comes close to 2-0.
Davide Nicola 6.5 – Decent first half, albeit with a final thrill. In the second half Verona seemed to be in control of the pitch and were good and lucky in changing their formation and making good changes.
VERONA
Montipo 6 – Ungenerously called into question after the goals scored against Atalanta and Inter, he is instead among the very few to deserve a pass. Great intervention on Zappa in the first half, in the second half he keeps his team afloat by blocking a dangerous shot from Viola with his foot.
Tchatchoua 5 – He offers the worst version of himself, suffering from the speed of Augello and all the wingers in the rossoblù shirt from start to finish. Imprecise and smoky in the rare offensive sorties.
Magnani 6 – Maybe he too is out of position when Piccoli scores, condemning Hellas to their sixth defeat in the last seven games. However, it is impossible not to give him at least a passing grade given the many decisive interventions in the center of the area. He is the only one, in the rearguard, who is truly essential.
Coppola 5.5 – He gets a yellow which will make him miss the next, very delicate match against Empoli. He holds his own very well for an hour, then the characteristics of Cagliari’s attack change and he finds it more difficult to take action.
Bradaric 6 – He is the only one of the back four who has no responsibility for the goal that decides the direct clash. Nothing exceptional, God forbid, but at least he doesn’t make any particular mistakes compared to the previous, disastrous performances.
Suslov 5 – The feeling is that the opponents have learned to take measures from him, limiting him greatly. Until now we have almost never seen the devastating footballer who contributed to the achievement of a historic salvation. The replacement is correct. From 85′ Mosquera sv
Serdar 5.5 – A couple of good opportunities, but the coolness is lacking at the moment of conclusion and Mina can sacrifice herself to avoid the worst. It lights up intermittently.
Belahyane 5 – Suddenly starting due to Dani Silva’s injury in the warm-up, he struggles a bit to get going but all in all he makes a contribution in the ban. He struggles, however, when he is called upon to set things up. From 85′ Sishuba sv.
Lazovic 6 – A great opportunity at the end of the first half to break the deadlock at 0-0, but he misses the target. It could have changed history. The crossbar denied him the joy of scoring at the start of the second half.
Libramento 5 – He moves a lot, but he almost never manages to find the right position. Footballer who has talent, but who is rarely seen during a match. From 65′ Sarr 5 – He didn’t show up.
Tengstedt 5.5 – Half a vote more than his teammate because at least he tries and scores three shots towards the goal. It lost its shine, but it certainly wasn’t the worst. From 73′ Harroui sv.
Paolo Zanetti 5 – It’s true that he gets hit at the best moment, but six defeats out of seven is enough to justify the rumors of a turnaround. The reaction after the disadvantage is absent.