Cagliari ضد Sassuolo — Serie A

**Cagliari 1-2 Sassuolo**

**Playing Style:** Sassuolo dominated possession (54% vs 46%) and created more chances through higher volume of shots (12 vs 8) and shots on target (4 vs 1). Their attacking efficiency was evident in their higher shot on target percentage (33 vs 12) and greater presence in the opponent half (53 vs 38). Cagliari, on the other hand, focused on defensive solidity, winning more duels (61 vs 43), aerial duels (22 vs 13), and ground duels (39 vs 30). They also made more successful tackles (18 vs 6) and clearances (30 vs 20), showing a strong defensive structure.

**Strengths and Weaknesses:** Sassuolo’s strengths lay in their ball control, with more passes (404 vs 337), accurate passes (85% vs 78%), and better progression into dangerous areas (23 vs 9 touches inside the opponent box). They also had more successful dribbles (6 vs 2) and corners (7 vs 3). However, their defensive actions (35 vs 58) and defensive actions share (38 vs 62) were weaker compared to Cagliari.

Cagliari’s strengths were their defensive resilience, with more duels won, aerial dominance, and effective clearances. They also had a high box entry to shot rate (89 vs 52), indicating clinical finishing when they did get into the box. However, they struggled with shot creation, having fewer shots on target and less presence in the opponent half. Their long balls (26 vs 11) were more frequent but less effective in terms of progression.

**Conclusion:** Despite Cagliari’s strong defensive performance and clinical finishing when they did get into the box, Sassuolo’s superior ball control, higher shot volume, and better progression into dangerous areas led to their victory. Both teams converted their big chances (1/1 each), but Sassuolo created more high-quality opportunities, as reflected in their higher shot on target percentage and presence in the opponent half. Cagliari’s defensive actions and duel wins were impressive, but their inability to consistently create chances limited their ability to score more than once. The final score of 1-2 reflects Sassuolo’s greater attacking efficiency and territorial control, even though Cagliari defended well and had a high conversion rate on their limited chances.