Cagliari vs Bologna

Match summary

Bologna won 2-0 away at Cagliari. It was goalless at half-time.

Nicolò Casale put Bologna ahead with a header in the 57th minute, set up by Juan Miranda and Federico Bernardeschi made it 0-2 from the penalty spot in the 80th minute.

The chances backed that up: Bologna created 1.78 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots to Cagliari's 0.24 from 4.

Cagliari hosted Bologna in a Serie A matchday 8 fixture that ended in a 0-2 away victory after a scoreless first half. Despite controlling 57 percent of the possession and registering 513 passes with an 85 percent accuracy, Cagliari struggled to convert their territory into decisive chances, managing only 4 shots and 1 shot on target compared to Bologna's 10 shots and 5 shots on target. Bologna recorded 6 corners to Cagliari's 1, while the home side committed 25 fouls and received 3 yellow cards against Bologna's 1 yellow card.

The disciplinary action began in the 32nd minute when Bologna's Federico Bernardeschi received a yellow card for a foul, followed by a yellow card for Cagliari's Zé Pedro in the 38th minute for persistent fouling. At half-time the score remained 0-0, prompting Cagliari to make 2 substitutions at the 46th minute, bringing on Roberto Gagliardini for the injured Harry Winks and Yukinari Sugawara for Zé Pedro. Roberto Gagliardini was then booked in the 55th minute before Nicolò Casale opened the scoring for Bologna in the 57th minute with a header. Following further substitutions for both sides, Alessandro Deiola received a yellow card for Cagliari in the 77th minute. Federico Bernardeschi secured the win for Bologna by scoring a penalty in the 80th minute, bringing the final score to 0-2 after further late changes.