Cagliari Defeat Verona 2-0 to Boost Survival Hopes

Cagliari secured a crucial 2-0 away victory against Verona in Serie A, significantly boosting their chances of avoiding relegation. Veteran striker Leonardo Pavoletti opened the scoring in the first half, while Alessandro Deiola sealed the win with a late counterattack goal.

This was a critical match between two teams fighting to escape the relegation zone. Both sides were coming off defeats in their previous games. Verona were missing several injured players, while Cagliari had some absences of their own.

Cagliari looked dangerous on the counter-attack early on. Their pressure paid off on 30 minutes when Pavoletti capitalized on poor Verona defending to score at the far post from a Zito Luvumbo cross.

Verona’s task was made even harder when defender Daniele Ghilardi was shown a straight red card in the 85th minute for a reckless challenge. Cagliari took advantage in stoppage time, with Gianluca Gaetano setting up Deiola for an easy tap-in to make it 2-0.

This victory gives Cagliari a major boost in their bid for Serie A survival. For Verona, the defeat is a significant setback in their own fight against relegation. With just a few matches remaining, both teams face a tense battle to secure their top-flight status for next season.