Good first half for Cagliari, who go to the break in Monza with the score at 1-1. Rossoblù down at the start on a penalty by Caprari for a handball by Makoumbou, Zortea equalizes with a great shot from the edge.
Cagliari is very unlucky at the start: in the 2nd minute, after a cross from Zortea on which Birindelli anticipates Felici, the corner taken by Viola finds a rebound and a great deflection by Felici onto the crossbar. On the reversal of the front cross from Dany Mota, Ciurria kicks and deflects Makoumbou with his hand on a shot that was destined to go way out, while he turns and without realizing it. However, his arm is very wide, Di Bello called to the monitor by the VAR gives a penalty and Caprari converts in the 6th minute with an angled shot despite Scuffet guessing .
In the quarter of an hour great ball for Felici, assist to Piccoli blocked at the moment of the shot. Obert comes on and his left foot is also blocked by one of the many red and white defenders. Not even a minute passes, great left foot from Viola and Turati is super. Cagliari dominates despite being behind and in the 22nd minute finds the much sought-after equalizer: Felici serves Zortea, control and great left foot from the edge on which Turati can do nothing .
Second half of the first half without any particular shocks. Mina, in a clash with Dany Mota on which he is fouled, hurts his right ankle and leaves the field in great pain: he returns after a few minutes, with Palomino in the meantime pre-alerted . And there is another interruption for a physical problem to Turati, hit hard by Piccoli (yellow card).
