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Cagliari Calcio

Alessio Cragno and Alessandro Deiola are in isolation after contracting COVID-19 a few days ago.
A lack of options in central midfield could provide an opportunity for Riccardo Landinetti to get a rare start for the hosts.
Fiorentina

Local reports suggest that Fiorentina will line up with a front three composed of Nicolás González, Dusan Vlahovic and Jonathan Ikoné.
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90+6'

There will be no more action in this match as the referee signals full time.
90+5'

Walter Mazzarri has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Luca Ceppitelli (Cagliari) replacing Edoardo Goldaniga.
90+2'

Handball by Youssef Maleh (Fiorentina).
90+1'

Substitution. Matija Nastasic (Fiorentina) replaces Riccardo Sottil.
90

There will be a minimum of 5 min. of added time.
89'

A cross from a mid-range free kick, taken by Cagliari, is intercepted by one of the defenders.
89'

It must be a yellow card. It is. Youssef Maleh (Fiorentina) receives the caution after an awful tackle.
88'

Nicolas Gonzalez (Fiorentina) escapes without any punishment from the referee after using excessive force to foul his opponent.
86'

Having seen unsporting behavior, Gianluca Aureliano shows a yellow card to one of the players sitting on the bench. And Luca Ceppitelli (Cagliari) is the recipient.
85'

Rough tackle by Giacomo Bonaventura (Fiorentina). The referee blows his whistle for a foul.
83'

Cristiano Biraghi (Fiorentina) swings in a cross, but the ball is cleared to safety by one of the defending players.
81'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Luca Gagliano (Cagliari) replaces Henrique Dalbert.
81'

This yellow card was deserved. The tackle by Joao Pedro (Cagliari) was quite harsh and Gianluca Aureliano didn't hesitate to show him a yellow card.
80'

Cagliari have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.
79'

Gabriele Zappa (Cagliari) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away. Good work from Cagliari as they win a corner.
75'

That's a clear yellow card. Riccardo Sottil (Fiorentina) goes into the book.
75'

Riccardo Sottil (Fiorentina) finishes his beautiful individual effort with a superb strike from inside the box. Boris Radunovic is just a bystander as the ball flies into bottom right corner. The score is 1:1.
74'

The referee allows time for a substitution. Alberto Grassi will be replaced by Christos Kourfalidis (Cagliari).
73'

Cristiano Biraghi (Fiorentina) sends a teasing cross into the area, but Boris Radunovic intercepts the ball.
72'

None of the Fiorentina players could reach the corner kick as the ball was overhit and goes out of play.
71'

Youssef Maleh (Fiorentina) plays in a hopeful cross, but it doesn't find its way to any of the attacking players.
68'

It is time for a substitution. Lorenzo Venuti (Fiorentina) is on for Krzysztof Piatek.
68'

Joao Pedro (Cagliari) sends the penalty to the bottom right corner, but Pietro Terracciano pulls off a wonderful save to deny him.
67'

Joao Pedro (Cagliari) is going to take the penalty!
65'

Alvaro Odriozola (Fiorentina) receives a red card due to his mindless behaviour. His team will now have to play with a man down.
64'

Alvaro Odriozola (Fiorentina) changes the direction of the ball using his hand, but he is angry when the referee gives a foul against him. PENALTY! One of the players from Cagliari is about to take a penalty kick. Let's see how this ends.
63'

Henrique Dalbert (Cagliari) misses a good chance to score. An inch-perfect cross into the box finds Henrique Dalbert (Cagliari) who rises for a header, but sends the ball well over the bar.
62'

Youssef Maleh (Fiorentina) brings his opponent down with a tackle and Gianluca Aureliano blows his whistle for a foul.
60'

The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Riccardo Sottil (Fiorentina) will replace Jonathan Ikone.
60'

Walter Mazzarri appears to have said too much and referee Gianluca Aureliano comes over and theatrically shows him a yellow card.
60'

Matteo Lovato (Cagliari) gives away a foul for a fierce tackle on an opponent.
58'

Good movement by Nicolas Gonzalez (Fiorentina), but he can't find any of his teammates as the cross is poor.
57'

Boris Radunovic displays his ability to read the game and clears the danger after Krzysztof Piatek (Fiorentina) threatened to latch onto a through ball from just outside the box.
53'

Fiorentina take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.
53'

Krzysztof Piatek (Fiorentina) latches on to a pin-point through ball, but one of the defending players dispossess him. Brilliant defending.
50'

5:10 – this is the total number of shots produced by both teams.
47'

Joao Pedro (Cagliari) shows good awareness to meet the corner and heads home. His effort goes inside the right post.
47'

Cagliari will take a corner kick.
46'

Half-time substitution. Walter Mazzarri decided to make a change. Giorgio Altare (Cagliari) is replaced by Matteo Lovato.
46'

Vincenzo Italiano has made a change at the break. Youssef Maleh (Fiorentina) has come on in place of Gaetano Castrovilli.
46'

The players are back out on the pitch following the half-time break and the second half is about to start.
45+2'

Gianluca Aureliano has ended the first half by blowing the whistle.
45+2'

OFF THE BAR! Gaston Pereiro (Cagliari) strikes a brilliant shot towards goal from the free kick, but his effort rattles the crossbar.
45+1'

The resulting set piece, sent into the penalty area by Gaston Pereiro (Cagliari), was easily dealt with by one of the defenders.
45

1 additional min. will be played.
45'

Giacomo Bonaventura (Fiorentina) latches onto a cross but somehow sends his close-range header high over the bar.
43'

What a miss! A floated cross from the flank picks out Krzysztof Piatek (Fiorentina) unmarked near the penalty spot with just the keeper to beat, but he skies his header miles over the bar.
41'

Gaston Pereiro (Cagliari) attempts to find one of his teammates with a ball from a free kick outside the box. The goalkeeper climbs high above all the players in the box to intercept the cross and snuff out the opportunity.
41'

Gianluca Aureliano has a clear sight and sees a foul from Gaetano Castrovilli (Fiorentina). Cagliari have a free kick.
40'

Gaston Pereiro (Cagliari) takes the corner which is cleared by the opposition's defence.
38'

Edoardo Goldaniga (Cagliari) commits a rough foul. Gianluca Aureliano stops the game and makes a call.
37'

Alvaro Odriozola (Fiorentina) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Cagliari.
35'

Giorgio Altare (Cagliari) finds himself in an offside position and the referee stops play after the linesman raises his flag.
35'

Razvan Marin (Cagliari) takes the corner kick but the ball only finds the head of an opponent.
34'

Henrique Dalbert (Cagliari) sends a pass into the box, but his attempt is thwarted and cleared. The ball goes out of play. Cagliari are awarded a corner kick.
33'

Jonathan Ikone (Fiorentina) drills a powerful shot from long range towards the middle of the goal, but Boris Radunovic makes a comfortable save.
33'

Fiorentina take a short corner kick.
32'

Alvaro Odriozola nearly gets in a one-on-one with the goalkeeper after a defence-splitting pass from Jonathan Ikone (Fiorentina), but one of the defenders makes a clearance to snuff out the chance. Fiorentina have been awarded a corner kick. The referee and one of his assistants both point at the corner flag.
32'

Dangerous play by Edoardo Goldaniga (Cagliari). Gianluca Aureliano blows his whistle for a foul.
32'

A fine lofted pass into the box, sent by Gabriele Zappa (Cagliari), is intercepted by the opposition's defence.
31'

Gaetano Castrovilli (Fiorentina) commits a rough challenge and Gianluca Aureliano blows his whistle for a foul.
29'

The referee demonstrates he won't tolerate this behaviour. Cristiano Biraghi (Fiorentina) is given a yellow card.
28'

The possession of the ball – 41:59.
25'

Nicolas Gonzalez (Fiorentina) brilliantly evades multiple challenges and bends in a shot from the edge of the box towards the middle of the goal. It's a weak effort, however, and is easily saved by Boris Radunovic.
25'

Joao Pedro (Cagliari) gathers the ball inside the box and produces a snap shot. The ball, though, only brushes the left post.
25'

Nicolas Gonzalez (Fiorentina) was too fierce in his attempt to get the ball from his opponent and Gianluca Aureliano blows for a foul.
24'

Nicolas Gonzalez (Fiorentina) weaves through the defence with ease and gets into a good position in front of goal. He pulls the trigger in an effort to beat the keeper, but fails as the ball zooms around the right post.
23'

Nicolas Gonzalez (Fiorentina) received a clever through ball which could have put him in a promising position, but the defence was alert to the danger.
21'

Raoul Bellanova (Cagliari) sends over a cross from the side into the penalty area in order to find one of his teammates, but he fails and the opportunity goes begging.
19'

Cagliari failed to take advantage of the corner as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat.
17'

Nikola Milenkovic (Fiorentina) should know this behaviour is beyond the rules. He was too careless with his challenge and left Gianluca Aureliano no option but to blow his whistle.
13'

Cagliari quickly take a corner kick with a short pass.
12'

Raoul Bellanova (Cagliari) crosses the ball into the box, but one of the defending players averts the threat.
10'

Giorgio Altare (Cagliari) is booked after bringing down an opponent. Gianluca Aureliano had an easy-decision to make.
8'

Cristiano Biraghi (Fiorentina) has a great chance to score from the penalty. He shoots low to the middle of the goal, but only into the gloves of a well-prepared Boris Radunovic.
8'

Cristiano Biraghi (Fiorentina) will take the responsibility and he is already preparing the ball.
7'

Gianluca Aureliano blows his whistle for a foul after Raoul Bellanova (Cagliari) hacks down one of his opponents. Fiorentina are awarded a penalty! The opposing players are protesting, but the referee had an easy-decision to make.
6'

Gaetano Castrovilli (Fiorentina) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away.
5'

Joao Pedro (Cagliari) robs an opponent of the ball and explodes in anger when Gianluca Aureliano blows for a foul.
4'

Joao Pedro (Cagliari) receives a precise pass inside the box and takes a shot that flies just wide of the right post.
1'

Giacomo Bonaventura (Fiorentina) latches on to a pass on the edge of the box, but he can't get any power into the shot and fails to trouble Boris Radunovic.
1'

The first half of this match is about to start.
0'

Fiorentina will kick the game off.

Gianluca Aureliano got the nomination for today's game and will try his best to be a fair judge and not make any mistakes.

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