Sassuolo 2-1 Cagliari
Updated
Sassuolo won: Sassuolo 2-1 Cagliari in the Serie A (Round 31) on Sat, 4 Apr 2026 at MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore, Reggio Emilia. Sassuolo goals: Ulisses Garcia 50', Andrea Pinamonti 78'. Cagliari goals: Sebastiano Esposito 30' (pen). Expected goals: 0.51-1.63. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Ulisses Garcia (8.3).
Match report
Sassuolo beat Cagliari 2-1
Sassuolo came from behind to beat Cagliari 2-1 at MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore on Saturday 4 April in Serie A.
Sebastiano Esposito put Cagliari ahead from the penalty spot on 30' (0-1), Ulisses Garcia levelled for Sassuolo on 50' (1-1) and Andrea Pinamonti restored Sassuolo's lead on 78' (2-1).
Sassuolo had 50% of the ball, shots were 9-11 (2-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.51-1.63. Cagliari created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Ulisses Garcia (Sassuolo) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 12,304. Referee: Daniele Chiffi.
Match stats
| Sassuolo | Cagliari | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.51 | 1.63 |
| Total shots | 9 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 28 |
| Big chances | 0 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 365 (84%) | 364 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 2 | 2 |
| Total shots | 9 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 8 |
Lineups
Sassuolo (4-4-2): Arijanet Murić, Sebastian Walukiewicz, Filippo Romagna, Jay Idzes, Ulisses Garcia, Domenico Berardi, Kristian Thorstvedt, Ismaël Koné, Armand Laurienté, Andrea Pinamonti, Cristian Volpato
Cagliari (3-5-2): Elia Caprile, Zé Pedro, Yerry Mina, Juan Rodríguez, Marco Palestra, Michel Ndary Adopo, Gianluca Gaetano, Alessandro Deiola, Adam Obert, Sebastiano Esposito, Michael Folorunsho
Key events
- 29' · Yellow card · Jay Idzes (Sassuolo)
- 30' · Goal · Sebastiano Esposito (Cagliari)
- 50' · Goal · Ulisses Garcia (Sassuolo)
- 58' · Substitution · Nemanja Matić for Cristian Volpato (Sassuolo)
- 58' · Substitution · Woyo Coulibaly for Filippo Romagna (Sassuolo)
- 69' · Substitution · Luca Lipani for Ismaël Koné (Sassuolo)
- 69' · Substitution · Darryl Bakola for Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo)
- 74' · Substitution · Gennaro Borrelli for Michael Folorunsho (Cagliari)
- 75' · Substitution · Ibrahim Sulemana for Gianluca Gaetano (Cagliari)
- 78' · Goal · Andrea Pinamonti (Sassuolo)
- 78' · Yellow card · Andrea Pinamonti (Sassuolo)
- 82' · Substitution · M'Bala Nzola for Andrea Pinamonti (Sassuolo)
- 83' · Substitution · Semih Kiliçsoy for Zé Pedro (Cagliari)
- 89' · Substitution · Gabriele Zappa for Michel Ndary Adopo (Cagliari)
- 89' · Substitution · Paul Mendy for Sebastiano Esposito (Cagliari)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 2013: Sassuolo 5, draws 10, Cagliari 5.
Questions
Who won Sassuolo vs Cagliari?
Sassuolo won, 2-1 (Serie A) on Sat, 4 Apr 2026.
When and where is Sassuolo vs Cagliari?
Sat, 4 Apr 2026, 13:00 UTC at MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore, Reggio Emilia, Serie A.
What is the head-to-head record between Sassuolo and Cagliari?
In 20 league meetings since 2013: Sassuolo 5 wins, 10 draws, Cagliari 5 wins (goals 32-28).