Cagliari and Genoa engaged in an extraordinary 3-3 thriller, with the potential for even more goals in this immensely entertaining clash.
Alessandro Deiola’s early volley went directly to the goalkeeper from a corner, yet Genoa created a significant double chance just nine minutes in. Vitinha first maneuvered through a crowd, forcing a one-handed save from Elia Caprile at close range. Subsequently, Brooke Norton-Cuffy’s follow-up attempt was cleared off the line by Sebastiano Luperto.
Genoa found the back of the net when Lorenzo Colombo delivered a precise pass to Vitinha. He skillfully took a touch to fend off Gabriele Zappa and, with full extension, directed the ball into the far bottom corner from 12 yards out.
It ought to have been 2-0 when the duo linked up once more, but on this occasion, Colombo’s feeble attempt at a finish went directly to Caprile.
Cagliari equalised when a corner was taken short, allowing Marco Palestra to deliver a cross for Gennaro Borrelli’s header, which Nicola Leali could only flap away after it had crossed the line.
The match was intense throughout, with Genoa regaining their lead after a free kick was poorly cleared. Leo Ostigard was positioned perfectly to capitalize, sweeping in as Morten Thorsby volleyed a long ball from Malinovskyi across from the left. The defender scored for the third consecutive game.
Cagliari equalized almost immediately after the restart, with Borrelli directing the ball to Prati, who delivered a perfectly-timed assist from the right, enabling Sebastiano Esposito to strike with the outside of his boot.
Colombo challenged Caprile with a quick shot, and the Cagliari goalkeeper successfully contained an Ostigard deflection from a corner.
The hosts gained the advantage for the first time with Borrelli’s second goal of the match, as he effortlessly connected at the back post when Zappa delivered a precise cross onto his head.
Lorenzo Colombo experienced frustration in the 78th minute when his impressive control and half-volley struck the underside of the bar, only for the goal to be disallowed due to Caleb Ekuban being offside in the build-up.
Genoa quickly equalized at 3-3 under unusual circumstances, as Aaron Martin aimed to send a long free kick into the box. Caprile misjudged the ball’s trajectory, allowing it to bounce over him and into the empty net.
Cagliari fought until the very last moment, with Nicola Leali executing a remarkable reaction save to thwart Gianluca Gaetano’s powerful volley at the back post.
Read More;
Atalanta sacks Ivan Juric after run of poor performances