Sassuolo – Cagliari 1-1: 77′ Simeone (Cag), 87′ Bourabia (Sas)
SASSUOLO
Tips 6 – He doesn’t take a lot of shots on goal, but he’s always alert and focused. He puts on gloves when he has to, he can do very little on Simeone’s goal.
Toljan 6 – It is proposed a lot in the first half, even if in some situations it loses the necessary playing time in the single action. Accompany the maneuver with constancy, but pay the effort as the whole team. (from 75 ‘Muldur 6 – A little too aggressive, but he enters with the right mentality on the pitch).
Chiriches 6.5 – He anticipates everyone, often even with teammates. Play with intelligence and experience, as in the case of the yellow card: knowing how to spend the cards well is synonymous with safety and tranquility.
Ferrari 5 – Play carefully without running too many dangers, but the inattention on Simeone is decisive: he loses the marking, leaving room for Cholito.
Rogerio 6 – It is proposed in alternating phases, also to avoid leaving too much space for the opponents. Some carelessness in the possession phase, but nothing particularly serious. (dal 61 ‘Kyriakopoulos 6.5 – Excellent impact on the match, it gives fuel to a team that drops significantly in intensity).
Locatelli 7 – The first 20 ‘are textbooks: simple but intelligent touches, lots of dirty balls and some fanning to open the game that risks creating a lot of problems for the rossoblùs. Not to mention the occasion after 55 ”, he does not find the goal by pure chance. It drives Caligara crazy, but puts the whole midfield in check.
Obiang 6 – Always present. He moves in the middle of the field and as usual he releases himself well for the shot: a good conclusion from the edge gives his contribution in both phases. (from 63 ‘Bourabia 7 – He touches very few balls, but one of them becomes gold: two steps, free kick, goal).
Berardi 6 – Quality to sell, like the shot full of effect that comes out very little. In the second half it lights up intermittently, but when it tries it is always dangerous.
Djuricic 5.5 – One embroidery too many. Always. Each action is accompanied by that extra touch that knocks out teammates and all the fast maneuvers. (from 95 ‘Ayhan sv)
Haraslin 6 – Good impact on the match, after a shy start he gains confidence and proves to be in a wonderful position in the 4-2-3-1. He fell in the second half, but he started on the right foot. (from 63 ‘Defrel 5.5 – Not very proactive, he must absolutely change pace if he wants to carve out some space).
Caputo 5.5 – Little is served, but he is not ready in the middle of the area: less brilliant than usual, he has to find himself physically. But we are only at the beginning of the season.
Roberto De Zerbi 6 – It does not distort its game, but given the progress of the match it was an advantage and a defect. Few changes and a nice team to look at, but predictable.
CAGLIARI
Cragno 6 – Nothing saves from man -Spider, but the interventions are more than effective. Sassuolo tries in every way, he responds blow by blow. He also tries on punishment, but he could do very little.
Faragò 5 – Match of suffering for the right winger of the Sardinians who fails to stop the advance of the neroverdi. The difficulty can be seen immediately, after 7 ‘he is immediately booked.
Walukiewicz 5.5 – He struggles too much, especially on the balls that fall in the area. He never manages to find the right times in an intense and difficult game to play.
Clan 6 – He holds Caputo well, also because the number 9 is served very little. The biggest problems come mostly from the outside lanes, but the former Liverpool brings home a sufficient performance. (From 45 ‘Pisacane 6 – Safer than his mate in the department, the change of pace is also thanks to him).
Lykogiannis 6.5 – In the right place at the right time. Always careful, he makes a couple of decisive diagonals. He leaves nothing to Sassuolo, Toljan almost never passes by.
Caligara 5.5 – They give him a very complicated task, which is to mark a Locatelli in splendid shape. Bad result – it was 60 ‘of empty running – but it is certainly not his responsibility. (from 62 ‘Zappa – Mental and physical freshness, from his entry Cagliari plays with greater conviction).
Marin 5 – Opaque proof, he misses a simple suggestion after a few seconds: the photo of his match is all there, from that moment on he slips a negative series of wrong passes and revisable decisions. (from 76 ‘Oliva 6 – Di Francesco’s changes give new life blood, he participates in the rebirth of the rossoblù).
Rog 6 – He suffers like the whole department, in the first half he tries to take measures but never manages to manage Obiang and Locatelli. In the second half he changes gear and begins to recover essential balls. (from 76 ‘Sottil 6 – Good impact on the match, gives more unpredictability to the attack).
Nandez 6.5 – Nice duel with Rogerio, but the role of right winger does not suit him. When it is lowered in midfield it changes the match, becomes part of the action of the goal.
Simeone 7 – The classic shadow center forward. Two headers in the first half are the prelude to a really interesting evening. The first two occasions
go badly, the third goes straight into the goal. Registered brand, between sacrifice and goal embodies the Argentine spirit.
Joao Pedro 6.5 – He often fights with the ball and hides behind the goal line for large parts of the game. When you turn on the game changes, spectacular assist for the winning blow of the Cholito. (From 88 ‘Tripaldelli sv).
Eusebio Di Francesco 6 – He pretends to field a 4-3-3 with elements not suitable for such a way, but at least he runs for cover with sensible and decisive changes.
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