Cagliari vs Bologna 0-2

Bologna left Cagliari with a 2-0 win after second-half goals from Nicolo Casale and Federico Bernardeschi's late penalty. Cagliari had more of the ball, but Bologna took the clearer chances and pulled away after the break.

The first half finished goalless. Federico Bernardeschi was booked for Bologna in the 32nd minute, Zé Pedro went into the book for Cagliari in the 38th, and Cagliari made two changes at the interval, with Harry Winks and Zé Pedro replaced by Roberto Gagliardini and Yukinari Sugawara. It was 0-0 at half-time.

Casale put Bologna ahead in the 57th minute, turning in Juan Miranda’s assist for 1-0. Cagliari tried to respond with a change on 67 minutes, while Bologna then made three changes on 75 minutes, including Juan Miranda and Jens Odgaard coming off after the goal. Alessandro Deiola was booked in the 77th minute, and Bernardeschi made it 2-0 from the penalty spot on 80 minutes. Bologna also replaced Bernardeschi on 88 minutes after his goal. Cagliari stayed on one shot on target and never found an equaliser.

Cagliari had 57% possession and 511 passes to Bologna’s 383, while the visitors had more shots, 10 to 4, and more on target, 5 to 1. Bologna also won 6 corners to Cagliari’s 1 and finished with an xG of 1.61 against 0.32.

Cagliari collected three yellow cards, for Zé Pedro, Roberto Gagliardini and Alessandro Deiola. Bologna had one booking, for Bernardeschi, and there were no red cards.