Napoli draws with Cagliari and misses chance to equal Milan in the leadership of the Italian

This Monday, Cagliari and Napoli faced each other for the 26th round of the Italian Championship. Away from home, Luciano Spalletti’s team drew 1-1, with Victor Osimhen securing equality in the final minutes. Gaston Pereiro scored for the hosts.

As a result, the Neapolitans lose their chance to match the score of the Milan in the leadership of the table and are in third position, with 54. The Sardinian team appears in 18th place, with 22, inside the relegation zone.

Napoli return to the field next Thursday for the return game of the tie against Barcelonaon Europa League, at 17:00 (Brasília time). For the Italian, the team faces Lazio, on Sunday, at 16:45 (GMT). Cagliari, in turn, visit Torino, on the same day, at 08:30 (Brasília time).

The game – In the first half, the home team started with the best chances. In the 18th minute, Koulibaly missed a pass in the defense, the ball was left for João Pedro, but the Brazilian ended up hitting it out.

At 34, Napoli brought danger to Cagliari’s goal. Mario Rui received in the middle, led and fired a great shot from outside the area, forcing a good defense by Cragno.

The final minutes were uninspiring, with the game often stalling for fouls. Mertens had a good chance in a shot from the edge of the area, which ended up blocked by the defender.

Second time

The second stage started with the hosts in danger. At eight, Alessandro Deiola reached a cross in the area, finished cleanly, but the ball went out.

Five minutes later, Cagliari opened the scoring. Gaston Pereiro kicked from outside the area and also counted on the collaboration of the bounce of the ball to overcome Ospina.

Shortly after, the Colombian goalkeeper of Napoli saved João Pedro’s header and Baselli isolated on the rebound, missing the chance to expand the score.

At 40, the Neapolitans tied. Victor Osimhen received a cross in the area and sent it with a header to the back of the opposing nets.