Sassuolo come from behind to beat Cagliari 2-1 in Serie A
Quick summary
Sassuolo recovered from Sebastiano Esposito’s first-half penalty to beat Cagliari 2-1. Goals from Ulisses Garcia and Andrea Pinamonti handed Sassuolo the win and pushed Cagliari closer to the relegation fight.
What happened
Cagliari took the lead through Sebastiano Esposito from the penalty spot after a VAR-detected handball by Jay Idzes. Sassuolo responded after the break, with Ulisses Garcia scoring his first Serie A goal to level the match before Andrea Pinamonti completed the turnaround in the 78th minute. Sassuolo had also seen a Luca Lipani goal ruled out for offside, while Cagliari missed a late chance to equalise through Adam Obert. The result keeps Sassuolo comfortable in mid-table and increases pressure on Cagliari near the bottom of the table.
Chance analysis
This matters because Sassuolo showed resilience and enough attacking pressure to overturn a deficit, with contributions from both a defender and their main striker. For Cagliari, dropping points from a winning position reinforces concerns about game management and their ability to protect leads in a relegation battle.
Sassuolo gain momentum and confidence, while Cagliari’s relegation risk and trust level take a hit after surrendering a lead.
Treat Sassuolo as the more stable short-term side and mark Cagliari down for fragility when leading or defending late in matches.