« Forza Cagliari » is the soundtrack of these hours, that of those who hope for the immediate return of the rossoblùs to Serie A. They shout it from one counter to the other in the San Benedetto market, while the Domus prepares to welcome the assault by the fans, optimistic forecasts are launched in the fish department, as is the case in the meat sector. «With a new Deiola-Lapadula brace capable of making the difference. Like with Palermo».

A few hours from the first of the two finals, the betting sites give the rossoblù favorites in the home match, but those who sell meat go further.

«Of course we win, God forbid», anticipates Federico Iale . From box 187 he also hazards an optimistic prediction: «At home 1-0, when we return we draw and we're in Serie A». Points aside, everyone thinks so, while counting the hours for the long double challenge that will decide the fate of Ranieri's team, and will decree the third promoted after Frosinone and Genoa. «Let's hope for the best, always go Cagliari», Federica Loi intervenes from box 186: she will watch the match at home, with the family reunited as on special occasions, but she says that with her heart she will be there, in the stadium too small to accommodate those who have searched up to at the last to win a place in the stands. The heart, the one that seems to beat faster for those who have been waiting for the breakthrough for a long time. After a championship with ups and downs that kept Cagliari never too close to the top and the fans in suspense.

And, again, in the shadow of the statue of Carlo Felice there are those who clutch the red and blue scarf tightly, and those who call friends and relatives together.

Sarah Marci

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