Cagliari vs Virtus Entella — result, stats and line-ups

Full Time

2025/2026

CagliariElo #160

16 AUG

1:1

After extra time · Penalties: 5–4

Virtus EntellaElo #780

Goals

GOAL

Goal1'

Flavio Russo 0-1

GOAL

Goal2'

Yerry Mina 1-1

GOAL

Goal3'

Davide Castelli 1-2

GOAL

Goal4'

Michel Adopo 1-2

GOAL

Goal5'

Nermin Karić 1-2

GOAL

Goal6'

Semih Kılıçsoy 2-2

GOAL

Goal7'

Alessandro Debenedetti 2-3

GOAL

Goal8'

Michael Folorunsho 3-3

GOAL

Goal9'

Andrea Tiritiello 3-4

GOAL

Goal10'

Sebastiano Esposito 4-4

GOAL

Goal11'

Ivan Marconi 4-4

GOAL

Goal12'

Nicolò Cavuoti 5-4

GOAL

AST

Goal45'

Roberto Piccoli (assist: Michel Adopo) · Right foot shot 1-0

GOAL

Own goal86'

Alessandro Deiola · Right foot shot 1-1

Man of the match

Andrea TiritielloVirtus Entella7.3

Expected goals (xG)

CagliarixGVirtus Entella

1.750.30

Trends

season

Win %

33%50%

Over 1.5 %

100%100%

Over 2.5 %

33%50%

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Conditions

Weathermoderate rain
RefereeMario Perri
1st AssistantFrancesco Luciani
2nd AssistantMatteo Pressato
4th OfficialFederico Dionisi

Pressure index

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Match flow

GOAL

Goal1'

Flavio Russo 0-1

GOAL

Goal2'

Yerry Mina 1-1

GOAL

Goal3'

Davide Castelli 1-2

GOAL

Goal4'

Michel Adopo 1-2

GOAL

Goal5'

Nermin Karić 1-2

GOAL

Goal6'

Semih Kılıçsoy 2-2

GOAL

Goal7'

Alessandro Debenedetti 2-3

GOAL

Goal8'

Michael Folorunsho 3-3

GOAL

Goal9'

Andrea Tiritiello 3-4

GOAL

Goal10'

Sebastiano Esposito 4-4

GOAL

Goal11'

Ivan Marconi 4-4

GOAL

Goal12'

Nicolò Cavuoti 5-4

PLAYER

Yellow card32'

Ahmad Benali

GOAL

AST

Goal45'

Roberto Piccoli (assist: Michel Adopo) · Right foot shot 1-0

PLAYER

Yellow card47'

Luca Parodi

OUT

Substitution61'

In: Nermin Karić · Out: Marco Dalla Vecchia

OUT

Substitution61'

In: Flavio Russo · Out: Bernat Guiu

OUT

Substitution64'

In: Sebastiano Esposito · Out: Zito Luvumbo

OUT

Substitution64'

In: Gabriele Zappa · Out: Riyad Idrissi

PLAYER

Yellow card75'

Ivan Marconi

OUT

Substitution76'

In: Alessandro Debenedetti · Out: Tommaso Fumagalli

OUT

Substitution76'

In: Marco Nichetti · Out: Ahmad Benali

OUT

Substitution77'

In: Semih Kılıçsoy · Out: Roberto Piccoli

OUT

Substitution77'

In: Luca Mazzitelli · Out: Matteo Prati

OUT

Substitution83'

In: Davide Castelli · Out: Andrea Franzoni

GOAL

Own goal86'

Alessandro Deiola · Right foot shot 1-1

PLAYER

Missed penalty86'

Yerry Mina

OUT

Substitution89'

In: Nicolò Cavuoti · Out: Adam Obert

PLAYER

Yellow card90'

Nermin Karić

Ball positions

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Commentary

130

99′~~Goal! Cagliari 1 - 5, Virtus Entella 1 - 4. Nicolò Cavuoti from Cagliari steps up and successfully scores the penalty with a powerful left-footed strike.~~Goal disallowed.
98′Penalty opportunity squandered! The score remains Cagliari 1 - 4, Virtus Entella 1 - 4. Ivan Marconi from Virtus Entella strikes the crossbar with a shot from his left foot.Penalty
97′~~Goal! Cagliari 1 - 4, Virtus Entella 1 - 4. Sebastiano Esposito from Cagliari steps up and successfully scores the penalty, placing a right-footed shot into the bottom right corner of the net.~~Goal disallowed.
97′~~Goal! Cagliari 1 - 3, Virtus Entella 1 - 4. Andrea Tiritiello from Virtus Entella steps up and successfully scores the penalty with a powerful shot using his right foot.~~Goal disallowed.
96′~~Goal! Cagliari 1 - 3, Virtus Entella 1 - 3. Michael Folorunsho from Cagliari steps up and successfully converts the penalty, striking it with his right foot straight down the middle of the goal.~~Goal disallowed.
95′~~Goal! Cagliari 1 - 2 Virtus Entella! Alessandro Debenedetti steps up and successfully converts the penalty with a powerful shot using his right foot. Virtus Entella leads 3-1!~~Goal disallowed.
94′~~Goal! Cagliari 1 - 2, Virtus Entella 1 - 2. Semih Kiliçsoy from Cagliari steps up and successfully scores the penalty with a powerful right-footed shot into the top left corner.~~Goal disallowed.
93′~~Goal! It's now Cagliari 1 - 1 Virtus Entella. Nermin Karic from Virtus Entella steps up and successfully converts the penalty with a shot from his right foot.~~Goal disallowed.
93′Penalty attempt unsuccessful. Michel Adopo from Cagliari takes a right-footed shot that sails just over the bar.Penalty
92′~~Goal! It's now Cagliari 1, Virtus Entella 2. Davide Castelli from Virtus Entella successfully converts the penalty with a shot using his right foot.~~Goal disallowed.
91′~~Goal! It's now 1-1 between Cagliari and Virtus Entella. Yerry Mina steps up for Cagliari and successfully converts the penalty with a powerful right-footed shot into the top center of the net.~~Goal disallowed.
91′~~Goal! It's now 1-1 between Cagliari and Virtus Entella as Flavio Russo steps up to take the penalty. He skillfully places his right-footed shot into the bottom left corner of the net.~~Goal disallowed.
90′The penalty shootout is now underway with the score tied at 1-1 between Cagliari and Virtus Entella.Penalty
90+9′The second half has concluded, and the match finishes with a score of Cagliari 1, Virtus Entella 1.
90+7′The game is currently on hold due to an injury to Luca Parodi from Virtus Entella.
90+6′Cagliari has been awarded a corner kick after Nermin Karic allowed the ball to go out of play.
90+4′Flavio Russo from Virtus Entella committed a handball.
90+2′Cagliari has been awarded a corner kick after Andrea Tiritiello allowed the ball to go out of play.
90+2′Missed opportunity. Semih Kiliçsoy from Cagliari headed the ball from the left side of the six-yard area.
90+2′Cagliari has been awarded a corner kick after Federico Del Frate allowed the ball to go out of play.
90+2′A shot on goal has been thwarted. Michel Adopo from Cagliari directed a header from the center of the box, but Federico Del Frate of Virtus Entella made a fantastic save, reaching up to deny it in the top left corner. The assist came from Nicolò Cavuoti.
90+1′Michael Folorunsho of Cagliari earns a free kick on the left side of the pitch.
90+1′Francesco Mezzoni of Virtus Entella commits a foul.
90+1′The fourth official has indicated that there will be six minutes of stoppage time.
90′Nermin Karic of Virtus Entella receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
90′Michael Folorunsho from Cagliari earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
90′Nermin Karic from Virtus Entella commits a foul.
89′The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
89′Substitution for Cagliari: Nicolò Cavuoti comes on to replace Adam Obert, who has sustained an injury.
88′The game has been temporarily halted due to an injury to Adam Obert from Cagliari.
86′Alessandro Deiola inadvertently scored an own goal for Cagliari. The score is now Cagliari 1, Virtus Entella 1.
86′Penalty attempt unsuccessful. Yerry Mina from Cagliari takes a right-footed shot, but it sails over the bar.Penalty
84′Ivan Marconi of Virtus Entella has given away a penalty due to a foul committed in the box.Penalty
84′Cagliari has been awarded a penalty! Sebastiano Esposito is brought down in the box.Penalty
84′Semih Kiliçsoy from Cagliari strikes the crossbar with a right-footed effort from outside the penalty area.Penalty
83′Michael Folorunsho from Cagliari is awarded a free kick on the left flank.
83′Francesco Mezzoni from Virtus Entella commits a foul.
83′Substitution for Virtus Entella: Davide Castelli comes on to take the place of Andrea Franzoni.
82′The shot was denied. Sebastiano Esposito from Cagliari tried a right-footed strike from the middle of the penalty area, but it was blocked. Michel Adopo provided the assist.Penalty
80′Luca Parodi from Virtus Entella earns a free kick on the right flank.
80′Luca Parodi from Virtus Entella earns a free kick on the right side of the field.
80′Michael Folorunsho commits a foul for Cagliari.
79′Corner kick awarded to Virtus Entella, following a deflection off Elia Caprile.
79′Corner kick awarded to Virtus Entella after a play that resulted in a save by Elia Caprile.
77′Cagliari makes a change as Semih Kiliçsoy comes on for Roberto Piccoli.
77′Substitution for Cagliari: Luca Mazzitelli comes on to take the place of Matteo Prati.
76′Missed opportunity! Matteo Prati from Cagliari takes a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it goes just to the left of the goal after a set piece.Penalty
76′Substitution for Virtus Entella: Alessandro Debenedetti comes on to take the place of Tommaso Fumagalli.
76′Substitution for Virtus Entella: Marco Nichetti comes on to take the place of Ahmad Benali.
75′Ivan Marconi of Virtus Entella receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
75′Sebastiano Esposito from Cagliari is awarded a free kick in the opponent's half.
75′Ivan Marconi from Virtus Entella commits a foul.
72′Shot on goal denied. Roberto Piccoli from Cagliari takes a right-footed attempt from the middle of the penalty area, but the goalkeeper makes the save.Penalty
71′The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
69′Match interruption - Cagliari.
68′Stefano Di Mario from Virtus Entella is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
68′Roberto Piccoli from Cagliari commits a foul.
67′Stefano Di Mario from Virtus Entella earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
67′Gabriele Zappa from Cagliari earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
64′Cagliari makes a change as Sebastiano Esposito comes on to take the place of Zito Luvumbo.
64′Substitution for Cagliari: Gabriele Zappa comes on to take the place of Riyad Idrissi.
62′Corner kick awarded to Virtus Entella, following a foul by Adam Obert.
62′Stefano Di Mario from Virtus Entella earns a free kick on the left side of the field.
62′Alessandro Deiola from Cagliari commits a foul.
61′Substitution for Virtus Entella: Nermin Karic comes on to take the place of Marco Dalla Vecchia.
61′Substitution for Virtus Entella: Flavio Russo comes on to take the place of Bernat Guiu.
60′Zito Luvumbo of Cagliari tries a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it's blocked. He was set up by Alessandro Deiola.Penalty
57′Matteo Prati from Cagliari commits a foul.
57′Bernat Guiu from Virtus Entella is awarded a free kick on the left side of the field.
56′Bernat Guiu commits a foul for Virtus Entella.
56′Adam Obert from Cagliari is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
53′Zito Luvumbo from Cagliari earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
53′Andrea Tiritiello of Virtus Entella commits a foul.
50′Offside call against Virtus Entella. Marco Dalla Vecchia has been flagged for being in an offside position.
49′Marco Dalla Vecchia from Virtus Entella commits a foul.
49′Alessandro Deiola from Cagliari earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
47′Luca Parodi from Virtus Entella receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
47′Michael Folorunsho from Cagliari earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
47′Luca Parodi from Virtus Entella commits a foul.
47′Stefano Di Mario from Virtus Entella earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
47′Nadir Zortea from Cagliari commits a foul.
46′Alessandro Deiola from Cagliari commits a foul.
46′Bernat Guiu from Virtus Entella is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
45′The second half is underway with the score at Cagliari 1, Virtus Entella 0.
45+3′The first half concludes with the scoreline reading Cagliari 1, Virtus Entella 0.
45+1′The fourth official has indicated that there will be two minutes of stoppage time.
45+1′Missed opportunity. Tommaso Fumagalli from Virtus Entella takes a right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, but it sails high and wide to the right. He was set up by Luca Parodi.Penalty
45′Goal! Cagliari takes the lead with a score of 1-0 against Virtus Entella. Roberto Piccoli scores with a right-footed strike from the center of the penalty area.
41′Francesco Mezzoni from Virtus Entella is awarded a free kick on the right side of the field.
41′Matteo Prati from Cagliari commits a foul.
37′Stefano Di Mario from Virtus Entella committed a handball.
36′Nadir Zortea commits a foul for Cagliari.
36′Ahmad Benali from Virtus Entella is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
35′Yerry Mina from Cagliari earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
35′Marco Dalla Vecchia from Virtus Entella commits a foul.
33′Missed opportunity! Roberto Piccoli from Cagliari took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area following a direct free kick, but it didn't hit the target.Penalty
32′Ahmad Benali of Virtus Entella receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
32′Zito Luvumbo from Cagliari earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
32′Ahmad Benali from Virtus Entella commits a foul.
31′Marco Dalla Vecchia from Virtus Entella is awarded a free kick in the opponent's half.
31′Matteo Prati from Cagliari commits a foul.
30′Michael Folorunsho commits a foul for Cagliari.
30′Andrea Franzoni from Virtus Entella has been awarded a free kick in the defensive zone.
29′Francesco Mezzoni of Virtus Entella is awarded a free kick in the defensive zone.
29′Michael Folorunsho from Cagliari committed a foul.
28′The attempt is thwarted. Michael Folorunsho from Cagliari takes a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it's blocked. He received a headed pass from Matteo Prati.Penalty
26′The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
24′Match interruption - Cagliari.
23′Nadir Zortea from Cagliari earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
23′Stefano Di Mario from Virtus Entella commits a foul.
21′Roberto Piccoli commits a foul for Cagliari.
21′Roberto Piccoli of Cagliari commits a foul.
18′Riyad Idrissi commits a foul for Cagliari.
18′Riyad Idrissi of Cagliari commits a foul.
15′Michael Folorunsho from Cagliari is awarded a free kick in the opponent's half.
15′Luca Parodi from Virtus Entella commits a foul.
14′Missed opportunity! Stefano Di Mario from Virtus Entella took a right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area after a corner kick.Penalty
13′Corner kick awarded to Virtus Entella, following a foul by Alessandro Deiola.
10′Michel Adopo of Cagliari earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
10′Marco Dalla Vecchia from Virtus Entella earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
7′Shot on goal denied. Tommaso Fumagalli from Virtus Entella takes a right-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but the goalkeeper makes the save.Penalty
4′Nadir Zortea from Cagliari is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive area.
4′Marco Dalla Vecchia of Virtus Entella commits a foul.
3′Luca Parodi from Virtus Entella is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
3′Michael Folorunsho from Cagliari commits a foul.
2′Zito Luvumbo from Cagliari committed a handball.
1′Yerry Mina from Cagliari earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
1′Ahmad Benali of Virtus Entella commits a foul.
The first half is underway...
The team rosters have been revealed, and the players are currently engaging in their warm-up routines.

Match statistics

CAGENT

Possession and passing

59%Possession41%

84%Pass accuracy77%

498Passes344

420Successful Passes264

6Key Passes5

48Long Passes50

4 more

48%Long-pass accuracy42%

5Substitutions5

23Successful Long Passes21

15Throw-ins32

Attack

1Goals1

11Shots Total5

3Shots On Target2

3Big Chances Created0

3Corners3

33Dangerous Attacks29

14 more

0Accurate Crosses3

128Attacks88

3Big Chances Missed0

19Dribble Attempts11

48Duels Won52

0Offsides1

2Penalties0

3Shots Blocked0

6Shots inside the box4

5Shots Off Target3

5Shots outside the box1

42%Successful dribbles55%

8Successful Dribbles6

9Total Crosses11

Defence and discipline

2Saves2

14Tackles20

9Interceptions9

17Fouls17

0Yellow cards4

16Free Kicks17

1 more

6Goal Kicks8

Other

1Hit Woodwork0

1Assists0

The halves are each period's own numbers — not a split of the full-time figures.

The referee

M. PerriPer-match averages this season · 2 matches · career: 6

	Avg	Home	Away	Career
Yellow cards	2.00	0.00	2.00	3.00
Red cards	0.50	0.00	0.50	0.17
Second yellows	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Penalties	0.50	0.50	0.00	0.17

Home / away: what the home and the away side received on average. Career: the average over every match officiated.

Expected goals (xG)

CagliarixGVirtus Entella

1.750.30

Expected Goals on Target (xGoT)

1.180.57

Expected Goals Non Penalty Goals (npxG)

0.960.30

Expected Goals Open Play (xGOP)

0.870.20

Expected Goals Set Play (xGSP)

0.870.11

Expected Goals Corners (xGC)

0.000.11

Expected Goals Free Kicks (xGFK)

0.030.00

Expected Points (xPTS)

2.410.38

Starting XI

Virtus EntellaFormation: 3-5-2 · €1.9M3/11

Andrea Chiappella

CagliariFormation: 3-5-2 · €76M7/11

Fabio Pisacane

The ↓ and minute under a player mean they were substituted off then.

Transfer fees

Cagliari€76Mstarting XI · 7/11€114Mwith bench · 15/25

Virtus Entella€1.9Mstarting XI · 3/11€2.1Mwith bench · 5/25

Cagliari's starting XI cost €74M more.

The amount under a player is their last known transfer fee and its year (provider data) — not a market value.

Cagliari — bench

Luca MazzitelliMidfielder · €2M (2025)6.5 9

Semih KılıçsoyAttacker6.4 10

Gianluca GaetanoMidfielder · €12M (2026)17

Mattia FeliciAttacker · €2M (2024)18

Alessandro Di PardoDefender · €200K (2026)20

Marko RogMidfielder · €15M (2020)21

Nicolò CavuotiMidfielder6.6 22

Alessandro VinciguerraAttacker23

Nicola PintusDefender24

Giuseppe CiocciGoalkeeper28

Gabriele ZappaDefender · €3.2M (2021)6.1 29

Gennaro BorrelliAttacker · €3.5M (2024)34

Vincenzo SarnoGoalkeeper94

Sebastiano EspositoAttacker · €1M (2026, loan)7.0

Virtus Entella — bench

Simone ColombiGoalkeeper · €51K (2019)2

Luigi PalombaDefender4

Marco NichettiMidfielder6.7 8

Nermin KarićMidfielder · €160K (2025)6.6 9

Davide CastelliAttacker6.6 12

Samuele GaritiGoalkeeper19

Alessandro DebenedettiAttacker6.5 21

Flavio RussoAttacker6.5 25

Ernesto MatteazziMidfielder43

Angelo NdreçkaDefender55

Umberto GhioDefender77

Antonio BoccadamoDefender81

Andrea BottaroDefender90

Denis PortanovaDefender

Player statistics

Cagliari starters then subs, by rating

Michel Adopo#8 · Midfielder · 120′7.2

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 1
Shots: 1
Shots on target: 1
Chances created: 2
Expected goals (xG): 0.03
xGoT: 0.22

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 27/32
Pass accuracy: 84%
Key passes: 2
Passes in final third: 5
Long balls (won/total): 1/2

Possession & duels

Touches: 40
Duels (won/total): 4/6
Aerials won: 2
Dribbles (won/attempted): 1/1
Dispossessed: 1
Possession lost: 7
Ball recoveries: 6

Defence

Tackles: 1
Interceptions: 1
Clearances: 1

Discipline

Fouls: 1

Player	Reason	Back
Davide Bariti🩹 injury · Muscle Fatigue	injury · Muscle Fatigue	18 Aug 2025
Iacopo Lipani🩹 injury · Foot Bruise	injury · Foot Bruise	8 Sept 2025

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
Cagliari	1.3673.37%	1.3375.19%
Draw	5.0020%	5.0020%
Virtus Entella	7.5013.33%	9.0011.11%

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
Cagliari or Draw	1.1090.91%	1.0892.59%
Cagliari or Virtus Entella	1.1685.76%	1.1884.75%
Draw or Virtus Entella	3.0033.33%	3.1531.75%

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
2+ goals	–	1.2182.64%
0–1 goals	–	4.2023.81%
3+ goals	1.8055.56%	1.7158.48%
0–2 goals	2.0050%	2.0848.08%
4+ goals	–	2.7536.36%
0–3 goals	–	1.4270.42%

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
Cagliari	1.8055.56%	1.8454.35%
Draw	2.5040%	2.5040%
Virtus Entella	8.5011.76%	7.0014.29%

Outcome	bet365
CAG → CAG	1.9551.23%
CAG → X	17.005.88%
CAG → ENT	51.001.96%
X → CAG	4.0025%
X → X	6.5015.38%
X → ENT	17.005.88%
ENT → CAG	21.004.76%
ENT → X	21.004.76%
ENT → ENT	17.005.88%

Outcome	bet365
12 - 14	4.7521.05%
6 - 8	2.8734.78%
9 - 11	2.6238.1%
Under 6	8.0012.5%
Over 14	13.007.69%

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
Yes	2.2045.45%	2.0449.02%
No	1.6161.92%	1.7058.82%