The story
Napoli beat Cagliari 2-1 at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in Serie A, matchday 35.
Napoli's goals came from Dries Mertens (85') and Lorenzo Insigne (98', pen); Leonardo Pavoletti (63') replied for Cagliari.
It was 0-0 at half-time. Napoli came from behind to win.
Artur Ionita of Cagliari was sent off (97').
Napoli had 63% of the ball and 22 shots to Cagliari's 6.
Match stats
Key moments
- 63' Leonardo Pavoletti Goal · Cagliari 0-1 Assist: Nicolò Barella
- 85' Dries Mertens Goal · Napoli 1-1 Assist: Faouzi Ghoulam
- 97' Artur Ionita Sent off · Cagliari
- 98' Lorenzo Insigne Penalty · Napoli 2-1
Line-ups
Napoli
- Alex MeretGoalkeeper
- Kalidou KoulibalyDefender
- Raúl AlbiolDefender
- Elseid HysajDefender
- Faouzi GhoulamDefender
- Allanoff 61'Midfielder
- Amin Younesoff 64'Midfielder
- Piotr ZielinskiMidfielder
- Simone Verdioff 61'Midfielder
- Lorenzo InsigneForward
- Dries MertensForward
Cagliari
- Alessio CragnoGoalkeeper
- Riccardo DagaGoalkeeper
- Filippo RomagnaDefender
- Charalabos LykogiannisDefender
- Luca CeppitelliDefender
- Nicolò BarellaMidfielder
- Alessandro Deiolaoff 70'Midfielder
- Luca CigariniMidfielder
- Artur IonitaMidfielder
- Alberto Cerrioff 74'Forward
- Leonardo Pavolettioff 88'Forward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (9)
- 61' 🟨 Amin Younes
- 63' ⚽ Leonardo Pavolettiassist Nicolò Barella
- 72' 🟨 Alberto Cerri
- 85' ⚽ Dries Mertensassist Faouzi Ghoulam
- 96' 🟨 Luca Cigarini
- 97' 🟥 Artur Ionita
- 98' ⚽ Lorenzo Insigne (pen)
- 99' 🟨 Lorenzo Insigne
- 101' 🟨 Nicolò Barella
Head to head
5Napoli wins1Draws0Cagliari wins