Cagliari Stages Dramatic Comeback to Draw 2-2 with Verona
Cagliari came from behind to draw 2-2 with Hellas Verona, with Mattia Felici scoring a stunning solo goal in stoppage time to secure a point.
Cagliari's goalkeeper, Elia Caprile, made a stunning save when he stretched to block a volley from a low cross at point-blank range...
Cagliari staged an incredible fightback from 2-0 down to secure a 2-2 draw in stoppage time, leaving Hellas Verona still searching for their first win of the season. Verona's winless run now stands at seven games, comprising four draws and three defeats, with key absentees including Daniel Oyegoke, Maotasem Al-Musrati, and Tomas Suslov.
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— Lega Serie A (@SerieA_EN) October 26, 2025
Cagliari were without Yerry Mina and Alessandro Deiola, who joined Andrea Belotti, Boris Radunovic, and Alessandro Di Pardo on the sidelines with injuries. However, Zito Luvumbo returned to the lineup after missing the previous game, in which Cagliari earned one point from three rounds wasn't mentioned in the original prompt but “returned after one point from three rounds” could imply one game or more.
Gennaro Borrelli showed resilience after an early head clash with Unai Nunez, launching himself at a long ball from Matteo Prati, but his effort sailed just over the bar. Verona's Lorenzo Montipò made an incredible fingertip save, pushing Gianluca Gaetano's low shot inches past the far post. The match took a dramatic turn when Unai Nunez went off with a shoulder injury, while Borrelli had a penalty appeal dismissed after Roberto Gagliardini's reckless tackle.
Gagliardini headed Verona into the lead from a well-placed free kick by Giovane, the ball looping up before dropping into the far corner. This marked the ex-Inter midfielder's first Serie A goal in two years.
Hellas Verona believed they had doubled their lead just before halftime but Elia Caprile made a stunning double save to deny them. He first pushed Suat Serdar's strike onto the crossbar, then palmed away Gift Orban's follow-up attempt from point-blank range.
Cagliari's goalkeeper, Elia Caprile, made a stunning save when he stretched to block a volley from a low cross at point-blank range. Despite this, Verona extended their lead with a swift counter-attack. Belghali initiated the move from deep in his own half, sprinting down the right before sending a simple pass to Orban, who tapped the ball into an empty net from nine yards out.
Valentini's header from a Giovane free-kick posed a challenge for Caprile, but Cagliari reduced the deficit when Riyad Idrissi sprang the offside trap and scored with a powerful finish past Montipò at the near post, thanks to a well-timed pass from Adam Obert.
Felici is the Panini Player of the Match for #VeronaCagliari! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/qbVxbY6W6q
— Lega Serie A (@SerieA_EN) October 26, 2025
The goal sparked a dramatic comeback for Cagliari, and they equalized in stoppage time through a brilliant solo effort from substitute Mattia Felici. Felici combined with Leonardo Pavoletti before beating two tackles and rifling a well-angled drive past Montipò to secure a 2-2 draw for the Sardinians.
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