Cagliari Team News Page 3 - Soccer

Gianluca Lapadula - Subs in versus Torino Lapadula (hip) had five touches, one cross (zero accurate) and one tackle (zero won) in 27 minutes in Sunday's 3-2 win over Torino.

Impact Lapadula returned after missing two games but didn't make an impact on the game. It'll be hard for him to unseat Roberto Piccoli, but the two will occasionally play together. He has posted six shots (one on target), one key pass and two tackles in five appearances (zero starts).

OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Antoine Makoumbou - Does little against Torino Makoumbou (knee) had one off-target shot and one inaccurate cross in 80 minutes in Sunday's 3-2 win over Torino.

Impact Makoumbou stayed in the XI despite an ailment but was mostly tasked with providing balance in the midfield and didn't record big stats on either end. He has drawn the nod in four straight fixtures, tallying three interceptions, two off-target shots, two inaccurate crosses and one tackle (zero won).

OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Sebastiano Luperto - Totals assist Luperto assisted once to go with three shots (zero on goal) and one chance created in Sunday's 3-2 win versus Torino.

Impact Luperto collects his second assist of the season to surpass his total from 2023/24 in just eight matches. He's also started and played in every minute of every game, logging in 36 clearances, 10 interceptions and 10 tackles (six won).

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Jose Luis Palomino - Ends scoring drought Palomino scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Sunday's 3-2 win against Torino.

Impact With the goal Sunday, Palomino ends his scoring drought for his first goal since the 2022/23 campaign. He's made all four appearances off the bench, totaling 112 minutes of play while collecting just six clearances and three blocks.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolas Viola - gets first goal of season Viola scored one goal to go with four shots (three on goal), seven crosses (four accurate) and four corners in Sunday's 3-2 victory against Torino.

Impact Viola was able to get his first goal of the season to help the team get the win Sunday. He's also earned a start in the midfield the last three matches, totaling six shots (four on target), 17 crosses (six accurate) and four tackles.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Simone Scuffet - Conceded twice in win Scuffet recorded three saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 3-2 victory over Torino.

Impact Scuffet was able to make three saves while allowing twice to still get the win Sunday. He's conceded 13 goals in eight appearances, making 24 saves while holding on to one clean sheet during his second campaign with Cagliari. The keeper will travel to Udinese for the next game on Friday, who have scored six goals in the last five contests.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

CAGLIARI-TORINO 3-2 | HIGHLIGHTS | Cagliari hold on for comeback win | Serie A 2024/25

OCTOBER 20 • YOUTUBE

Yerry Mina - Limps off against Torino Mina had six clerances, two tackles (zero won) and one interception in 63 minutes in Sunday's 3-2 win over Torino before leaving due to a thigh injury, Sky Italy reported.

Impact Mina had a sound showing but Torino scored twice while he was on the pitch and was pictured icing the back of his thigh on the bench. Jose Luis Palomino substituted for him and scored. He'd takeover the position if he missed time.

OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Antoine Makoumbou - Cleared to start Makoumbou (knee) is in the starting XI for Sunday's match against Torino.

Impact Makoumbou is good to go after picking up a knee injury while on international duty. The midfielder makes his fourth consecutive start in the center of the pitch for Cagliari.

OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Gianluca Lapadula - On bench against Torino Lapadula (hip) is in the squad to face Torino on Sunday.

Impact Lapadula returns as expected from a hip injury which kept him out of Cagliari's last two matches. The forward has yet to start a match while totaling 87 minutes across four substitute appearances this season.

OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Leonardo Pavoletti - Absent against Torino Pavoletti (foot) hasn't been selected for Sunday's game versus Torino.

Impact Pavoletti will remain sidelined through the break because of a foot bruise, skipping his third contest in a row. Gianluca Lapadula (hip) is returning in this one, joining Roberto Piccoli up front.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Jakub Jankto - Still missing Jankto (ankle) hasn't been called up for Sunday's clash with Torino.

Impact Jankto has been on the mend since late September and hasn't been able to recover yet. He didn't play in the few games when he was healthy.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Adam Obert - Ruled out for Torino game Obert is nursing some muscle fatigue and won't be an option on Sunday, coach Davide Nicola stated.

Impact Obert avoided more serious injuries but will miss at least one game due to an ailment. Tommaso Augello or Paulo Azzi will play as the left-back against Torino.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Mateusz Wieteska - Set to return versus Torino Wieteska (thigh) has completed his rehab from a thigh strain during the break, Cagliari informed.

Impact Wieteska is poised to be available after missing two matches due to a muscular lesion and will go back to being one of the main defensive deputies. He has played just once when Yerry Mina was out so far, posting six interceptions, one tackle (zero won), one clearance and one block.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Antoine Makoumbou - Avoids significant problems Makoumbou (knee) didn't suffer significant injuries and trained regularly after returning from international duties, Cagliari announced.

Impact Makoumbou was checked by the medical staff following a knock but skipped just one practice session and will be good to go for the Torino game Sunday. He has started in three consecutive fixtures, posting three interceptions, one tackle (zero won) and one off-target shot.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Gianluca Lapadula - Probable for Torino game Lapadula (hip) has reprised working with the rest of the group ahead of Sunday's clash with Torino, Cagliari relayed.

Impact Lapadula sat out the last two matches and skipped international duties but is fully on track to be called up for the next game, where he'll resume deputizing Roberto Piccoli up front. He has appeared four times off the bench, logging six shots (one on target), one key pass and one inaccurate cross.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Antoine Makoumbou - Picks up knee issue Makoumbou suffered a potential knee injury during his time with Congo, L'Unione Sarda relayed.

Impact Makoumbou is heading back to Italy early and will be monitored by the medical staff ahead of Sunday's clash with Torino. He has started over Razvan Marin and other options in the recent fixtures.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Adam Obert - Injured with Slovakia Obert left the Slovakia setup early due to an adductor problem, L'Unione Sarda reported.

Impact Obert will soon be back in Sardinia to undergo some exams and determine the extent of the issue. He has started in the past two games after being a deputy in the early going. Tommaso Augello and Paulo Azzi would enjoy an uptick of minutes if he couldn't feature versus Torino on Sunday.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

JUVENTUS-CAGLIARI 1-1 | HIGHLIGHTS | Juve pegged back by last-minute equaliser | Serie A 2024/25

OCTOBER 6 • YOUTUBE

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OCTOBER 6 • YOUTUBE

Sebastiano Luperto - Busy in Juventus clash Luperto drew one foul and registered eight clearances and one interception in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Juventus.

Impact Luperto had his hands full in a daunting match-up but held up for the most part, even though he was unfortunate to cause a PK due to an inadvertent but clear handball early in the first half. He has tallied seven tackles (six won), 21 clearances and seven interceptions in the last five games, with no clean sheets.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Adam Obert - Solid in Juventus tilt Obert had six clearances, one block, two interceptions and two tackles (two won) Sunday's 1-1 draw against Juventus.

Impact Obert drew his second consecutive start after being largely unused so far thanks to a defensive adjustment and held his own in a difficult encounter. He and Tommaso Augello featured together in this one but will likely alternate in easier fixtures.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Nadir Zortea - Lively in Juventus game Zortea won one of two tackles and had six crosses (two accurate), one interception and one chance created in Sunday's 1-1 draw versus Juventus.

Impact Zortea was a constant threat thanks to his activity on the wing and led his team in deliveries. He has supplanted Paulo Azzi in the last three fixtures, scoring once and adding three shots (one on target), five key passes and 19 crosses (six accurate).

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolas Viola - Sound showing versus Juventus Viola had one shot (one on goal), four crosses (one accurate) and two corners in Sunday's 1-1 draw versus Juventus.

Impact Viola made the XI for the second consecutive game and put up decent numbers in a match where Cagliari didn't attack a lot. He and Gianluca Gaetano will likely flip-flop as the top option at the no.10 position. He has notched three shots (one on target), two key passes and 19 crosses (four accurate) in four seasonal appearances.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Roberto Piccoli - Takes four shots against Juventus Piccoli drew one foul and had four shots (zero on goal) and one clearance in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Juventus.

Impact Piccoli fired toward the goal in nearly half the touches he had but was always wide of the mark. He has scored once and added 14 shots (three on target), three key passes and one inaccurate cross in the last five rounds.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

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