Cagliari still ko: the match against Empoli ends 0-2

SECOND HALF - In the second half Mazzarri wastes no time and inserts Godin and Strootman for Carboni and Deiola from the start.

The rossoblùs try several times to get closer to the goal defended by Vicario, but the attempts of recovery led by Joao Pedro and Nandez do not bear fruit, until the 58th minute when Lykogiannis puts in from the left an interesting suggestion for Joao, with the Brazilian who from two steps does not find the winning deviation.

A minute later Cagliari still touches a draw: Nandez from the right takes Keita into the heart of the area, the number 9 coordinates and shoots right, but the post saves Vicario and Empoli.

At 62 'comes the Tuscan break, with Pinamonti who on a corner hits his head undisturbed, but found Strootman to reject almost on the line.

Six minutes later a new thrill for Cagliari: Zurkowski stops and shoots from the edge, but Cragno opposes for a corner. But it's a matter of seconds: on the developments of the corner Stulac collects a rebound from the outside and guesses the shot that is worth doubling.

Down two, Mazzarri takes Walukiewicz and puts in Caceres. Then Lykogiannis gives way to Gaston Pereiro.

But Empoli is still close to the mark, with Henderson who on the counterattack overcomes the midfield, sees Cragno out of the posts and tries the lob from sidereal distance: to deny him the anthology goal is only the crossbar.

The reaction of Cagliari comes on the reversal of the front with Joao Pedro, who served by Marin tries the diagonal, with no luck.

Six from the end Mazzarri is played all out, sending Pavoletti on the field in place of Ceppitelli.

However, it is again the guests who touch the trio: Bajrami enters the area from the right and shoots at the net diagonally, with the ball that is printed on the pole.

Di Bello grants 5 minutes of recovery and Cagliari tries to throw themselves forward to attempt the feat. But it's all in vain.

It ends 0-2 for the Tuscans. And on Sunday for the rossoblù there is a fiery trip to "Diego Maradona" against Napoli.

(Unioneonline / lf)