Parma vs Cagliari

Cagliari pulled off a narrow away win at the Tardini, claiming all three points through a first-half goal that proved enough to settle a tightly contested affair. Parma had chances to get back into it, recording 13 attempts on the night and winning three corners, but they managed just two shots on target. Cagliari were sharper where it mattered, particularly through man of the match Alessandro Romano, whose performance helped the visitors edge possession and create clearer opportunities despite both sides having a similar number of attempts overall. The deadlock remained at 0-0 through the first 45 minutes before Cagliari broke the ice after the interval. There wasn't a great deal separating the two teams in terms of play, but Cagliari's superior accuracy in front of goal made the difference. The visitors' five shots on target proved decisive against Parma's two, and that clinical edge ultimately settled the contest in their favour with the final score 0-1.

Parma 0-1 Cagliari was the final score at Stadio Ennio Tardini, in a game where Cagliari did enough across the ninety minutes to deserve the three points. Even without the extra share of possession, which finished 47% in favour of Parma, Cagliari made the most of the chances that mattered and did enough to see the game out. The shot count told a similar story, with 13 attempts from Parma against 14 from Cagliari over the course of the game. It was not always comfortable for Cagliari, and Parma pushed for a way back into the game, but the result stood. Games like this can carry real weight later in the season, so this is a scoreline worth remembering. Below is a closer look at how the match broke down, statistically.