Cagliari ahead 1-0 at half-time over Monza thanks to Dossena's goal from a corner.

Ranieri surprises by reintroducing the three-man defense with the Greek Hatzidiakos on the pitch in place of Jankto, the only change from the anti-Juve formation. Cagliari therefore lines up with a 3-4-2-1 mirroring Monza. The Brianza team started well and after 3' D'Ambrosio tested Scuffet with a header from a corner.

Then the rossoblù grow, led by Viola. Who in the 9th minute challenges Di Gregorio and, on the next corner, puts a ball in that Goldaniga directs towards goal. The fastest on the save is Dossena, who breaks the deadlock and scores the second goal in a row after the one in Turin.

Cagliari dominated the pitch, with Viola collecting corners. On the other side, Scuffet saves on Birindelli. In the final, free kick from the usual Viola who shouts for the goal, but the ball ends up on the outside of the net. The first half thus ends at 1-0.

Alberto Masu

THE PRE-MATCH

Having passed the last stop of 2023, Cagliari is preparing for the final tour de force which will see Serie A involved - without breaks - until the end of the year. This year, in fact, the calendar does not include Christmas interruptions.