CAGLIARI NEWS

Inter survives scare to overcome Empoli 3-2 in Italian Cup

Inter Milan survived a scare as it beat Empoli 3-2 after extra time to reach the Italian Cup quarterfinals

JANUARY 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Christian Oliva - Returns to Italy Oliva has shaken off COVID-19 and has been allowed to fly back to Sardinia, Cagliari announced.

Impact Oliva tested positive in Uruguay as he extended his stay after the holidays for personal reasons. Despite the extended absence and his usually small role, he has a shot of starting Sunday versus Fiorentina considering that Cagliari are down multiple players due to an outbreak and other injuries. He posted 12 tackles, eight interceptions, six clearances and two chances in 14 Serie A appearances (three starts) in the past season and a a half.

JANUARY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alessandro Deiola - Tests positive for COVID-19 Deiola has contracted Coronavirus, is asymptomatic and quarantining at home, Cagliari announced.

Impact Deiola will most likely miss Sunday's game versus Fiorentina, where Cagliari will be highly depleted considering the multiple absences across the formation. Riccardo Ladinetti or Christian Oliva could get a shot in the midfield.

JANUARY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alessio Cragno - Tests positive for COVID-19 Cragno has contracted Coronavirus and is isolating at home, Cagliari announced.

Impact Cragno has very slim chances to clear the protocol before Sunday's home game versus Fiorentina, where Boris Radunovic will fill in for him between the sticks.

JANUARY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Juventus, Lazio advance to Italian Cup quarterfinals

Defending champion Juventus has reached the quarterfinals of the Italian Cup by beating Sampdoria 4-1

JANUARY 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Leonardo Pavoletti - Suspended for Fiorentina match Pavoletti took one off-target shot, won one of two tackles, drew one foul and picked up his fifth yellow card in Sunday's 0-1 loss to Roma.

Impact Pavoletti did not get much going in this one and will have to miss one game due to yellow-card accumulation. Nahitan Nandez will likely return to the XI versus Fiorentina, allowing Gaston Pereiro to move to the attack.

JANUARY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Andrea Carboni - Will miss Fiorentina match Carboni won three of seven tackles, had two interceptions and one block in Sunday's 0-1 loss to Roma and will miss one game due to yellow-card accumulation.

Impact Carboni had an okay performance, but he was booked for the fourth straight match and the fifth time in the season. Cagliari will probably have to tweak their scheme if one between Luca Ceppitelli (thigh) and Matteo Lovato (COVID-19) does not return for the next contest.

JANUARY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Serie A leader Inter Milan held to 0-0 draw at Atalanta

Inter Milan failed to score a goal in an Italian league match for the first time in almost a year as it was held to a 0-0 draw at Atalanta

JANUARY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nahitan Nandez - Subs on against Roma Nandez played the final 20 minutes of Sunday's match against Roma, creating a chance in the 1-0 defeat.

Impact Nandez made his first appearance since mid-December Sunday after missing three Serie A games due to a thigh injury and then COVID-19. He will hope to be fit enough to start next weekend against eighth-placed Fiorentina.

JANUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Joao Pedro - Takes two shots against Roma Pedro took two shots (one on target) and made an interception in Sunday's 1-0 defeat against Roma.

Impact Pedro was active in attack Sunday but he never seriously threatened his opponents' goal as his side came up short of a result. He will want to pose more danger next weekend against Fiorentina, which have conceded 29 goals in 20 matches this season.

JANUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Razvan Marin - Creates chance in loss Marin made a clearance and created a chance in Sunday's 1-0 defeat against Roma. He also won one of one tackles in the match.

Impact Marin was solid in midfield Sunday as his side stayed resolute against Roma, but they were ultimately undone by a Sergio Oliveira penalty kick after Dalbert handled the ball in the penalty box. Next weekend he will face Fiorentina, which are currently eighth place in Serie A.

JANUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alessio Cragno - Concedes goal against Roma Cragno made six saves but conceded a goal in Sunday's 1-0 defeat against Roma.

Impact Cragno played well for most of Sunday's game, but he was beaten by a Sergio Oliveira penalty as his side was downed by Roma. He hasn't kept a single clean sheet in 20 games this season, and next weekend he will face Fiorentina, which have scored 34 goals in 20 Serie A matches.

JANUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Leonardo Pavoletti - Starting against Roma Pavoletti (undisclosed) is in Cagliari's starting lineup for Sunday's clash against Roma.

Impact Pavoletti was subbed out in the second half of Tuesday's victory against Bologna with an undisclosed injury, but he has recovered and is back in the lineup from the start on Sunday.

JANUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alberto Grassi - Tests positive for COVID-19 Grassi has contracted Coronavirus, Cagliari announced.

Impact Grassi is one of the four Cagliari players that tested positive Saturday and will have to miss one or two games. Gabriele Zappa could replace him in the XI, with Nahitan Nandez playing more centrally than usual, or Dalbert and Charalampos Lykogiannis could feature together on the left wing with a tactical change.

JANUARY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Christian Oliva - Contracts Coronavirus Oliva has tested positive for COVID-19 while away from the team, Cagliari announced.

Impact Oliva stayed in Uruguay after the holidays for personal reasons and will have to further delay his return to the team. He has had just a very minor role thus far.

JANUARY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Raoul Bellanova - Contracts Coronavirus Bellanova has tested positive for COVID-19, Cagliari announced.

Impact Bellanova will have to sit out one or two matches due to the viral infection. Cagliari will have Nahitan Nandez back for this game and either he or Gabriele Zappa will man the right flank. Alessandro Deiola would likely stat in the XI in the first case.

JANUARY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Matteo Lovato - Tests positive for COVID-19 Lovato has contracted Coronavirus, Cagliari announced.

Impact Lovato immediately got a major role at his new club, but he will have to miss one or two matches because of the viral infection. Either newcomer Edoardo Goldaniga or Gabriele Zappa will replace him in the back Sunday versus Roma.

JANUARY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Razvan Marin - Creates two chances in win Marin took a shot and created two chances in Tuesday's 2-1 victory against Bologna. He also made an interception and won one of three tackles in the match.

Impact Marin was active once again going forward from midfield against Bologna on Tuesday. He's averaged 1.7 chances created per game in his 15 Serie A starts since his last assist on Sept. 19, including three games with at least three chances created in that span. The assists should come if he keeps setting up his teammates this frequently.

JANUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alessio Cragno - Concedes goal against Bologna Cragno made two saves but conceded a goal in Tuesday's 2-1 victory against Bologna.

Impact Cragno was beaten by a Riccardo Orsolini free kick on Tuesday, but his side was able to come from behind and win the game via a 93rd-minute strike from Gaston Pereiro. On Sunday he will face sixth-placed Roma, which have scored 35 goals in 21 Serie A matches this season.

JANUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Joao Pedro - Records assist in win Pedro took two shots and assisted a goal in Tuesday's 2-1 victory against Bologna. He also won one of one tackles in the match.

Impact Pedro set up Gaston Pereiro's 93rd-minute game winner over Bologna on Tuesday for his fourth assist of the season. He will want to have a similar performance Sunday against a slumping Roma side that have conceded 28 goals in 21 Serie A matches as Cagliari tries to escape the relegation zone.

JANUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gaston Pereiro - Scores goal, assist against Bologna Pereiro subbed into Tuesday's match against Bologna in the 63rd minute, and he scored a goal and recorded an assist in the 2-1 victory.

Impact Pereiro was the ultimate impact substitute on Tuesday, setting up Leonardo Pavoletti's equalizer before scoring the winner himself in the 93rd minute to complete his side's comeback. He has started just once in Serie A this season, but he may have convinced manager Walter Mazzarri to give him another chance, especially if Leonardo Pavoletti (undisclosed) isn't fit enough to play.

JANUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Leonardo Pavoletti - Scores, suffers injury against Bologna Pavoletti was subbed out in the 80th minute of Tuesday's victory against Bologna after suffering an injury. He scored a goal and created two chances in the match before being taken...

Impact Pavoletti has scored in both of his Serie A games in January, so Cagliari will hope that his potential injury isn't too serious. Gaston Pereiro could fill in for him in the front two if necessary Sunday against Roma.

JANUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Edoardo Goldaniga - Completes move to Cagliari Goldaniga cleared the COVID-19 protocols and joined Cagliari on a permanent deal from Sassuolo, the club announced.

Impact Goldaniga will help fill in for Diego Godin and Martin Caceres and figures to start off as a top backup as things stand. Luca Ceppitelli is currently on the mend and therefore he could get a shot right away. He has posted 28 tackles, 38 interceptions, 59 clearances and seven blocks in 25 appearances with Genoa last season.

JANUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nahitan Nandez - Shakes off COVID-19 Nandez cleared the protocol Tuesday, Cagliari announced.

Impact Nandez will return to practice Wednesday and will most likely reclaim the starting job over Alessandro Deiola in Sunday's road game versus Roma. It does not appear that his legal trouble will affect his status in the short term. He has provided an assist and logged nine shots, six chances, 21 crosses and five clearances in the last five appearances.

JANUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pereiro rescues Cagliari in 2-1 win over Bologna in Seria A

Substitute Gastón Pereiro has set up one goal and scored a stoppage-time winner as relegation-threatened Cagliari again came from behind to beat Bologna 2-1 in Serie A

JANUARY 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS