Final result: Cagliari-Lecce 1-1
Falcone 6 – He can do nothing about Mina’s deviation from a few steps. For the rest he is almost a non-paying spectator, especially in the second half.
Gendrey 6 – It starts with the handbrake on, Cagliari pushes a lot on the flanks and there is a need to lend a hand to the rearguard by limiting overlaps. He grows in the second half and scores the winning goal at the last minute.
Baschirotto 6 – Usual dam in the center of the defense, the duel with Lapadula often sees him the winner. The post denies him the joy of scoring.
Pongracic 5.5 – VAR pardoned him, the mistake on the occasion of Deiola’s goal – later annulled – was serious. Especially in the first half he didn’t seem as loose and confident as on previous occasions.
Rooster 6 – Same goes for Gendrey. He confirms that he is going through a very positive moment from a physical point of view, he runs continuously until the 96th minute.
Oudin 5.5 – A diagonal shot just wide is too little for a player with his potential and who should take Lecce by the hand in moments of difficulty. A step back compared to previous races. From 68′ Rafia 6 – Sufficient.
Ramadan 6 – Gaetano’s expulsion wins, the intervention against him is harsh: the VAR can only recall Marcenaro to transform the yellow into red. He in turn is booked and will miss the direct clash against Udinese. He does what he does, as always. From the 68th minute Almqvist 6.5 – Absolutely positive impact for a quality player who, perhaps, deserves more space. He provided the assist for the equalizer.
Blin 5 – Even Gotti admitted that some of the highest quality players are going through a less than brilliant period. And he is no exception, especially in the first half of the game he hits a wall and is practically never seen.
Dorgu 5 – From the super match with Sassuolo to the two dull tests with Monza and Cagliari. When he has space he can be devastating, against opponents who press and fight he struggles more. There is work to be done for the definitive leap in quality. Since 60 Pierotti 6 – His entry always guarantees liveliness and unpredictability to the maneuver, he comes close to making it 1-1 with a nice header.
Small 5 – Duel with Mina with no holds barred, it cannot be said that there is much sympathy between the two. He risks a second yellow twice and Gotti is forced to replace him. From the 45’st Samson 6 – He enters with the right attitude, all his class was needed to open up a tough and organized defense like that of Cagliari. A magnificent header could have been worth the overtaking and saving goal, but the post told him no.
Krstovic 6.5 – Like great strikers. He is not seen for 80 minutes, then he places the equalizing ball at the bottom of the bag which is almost worth arithmetic salvation. Very good at beating an inconvenient scorer like Nandez in time.
Luca Gotti 6 – The numbers reward his management, perhaps a step backwards in terms of performance given that the first half was anything but exciting. His men, however, fight and fight until the end, not being satisfied with a draw. Of course, playing 11 against 10 for an hour was an advantage.
