Cagliari 2-2 Pisa: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Bwin’s post-match review of Cagliari 2-2 Pisa in the Serie A on Sunday, 21 December 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

Cagliari and Pisa played out a 2-2 draw in Serie A. Pisa took the lead just before half-time when Matteo Tramoni scored from a penalty in the 45th minute, capitalising on their recent ability to find draws away from home as seen in their 2-2 result against Sassuolo. Cagliari, coming off a mixed run including a home win over Roma but losses to Atalanta and Juventus, responded in the second half with Michael Folorunsho equalising in the 59th minute after a substitution boosted their midfield.

The hosts then went ahead through Semih Kılıçsoy’s goal in the 71st minute, reflecting their push for points amid a form that has included high-scoring draws like the 3-3 against Genoa. Pisa, who have struggled with three straight losses before this match, fought back late with Stefano Moreo levelling in the 89th minute. Both sides showed resilience, but the result leaves Cagliari mid-table while Pisa remain in relegation trouble.

Cagliari controlled possession with 59% of the ball, allowing them to dictate much of the tempo, while Pisa’s 41% share saw them rely on counter-attacks that earned them six corners compared to Cagliari’s two. The home side’s dominance in successful dribbles, recording 58 against Pisa’s zero, highlighted their ability to break lines and create openings, supported by two assists that led to their goals. Pisa benefited from a penalty, which they converted, and made five substitutions like Cagliari, with changes around the 73rd and 74th minutes introducing fresh legs that contributed to their late equaliser.

Yellow cards were evenly distributed, with Cagliari picking up three and Pisa two, pointing to a competitive but not overly heated encounter without any reds. The assists tally of two for Cagliari and one for Pisa underscores how the hosts generated more structured chances, though Pisa’s efficiency in key moments kept them in the game.

The match turned on Pisa’s penalty in the 45th minute, converted by Matteo Tramoni to give them a half-time lead, before Cagliari’s substitutions shifted momentum. Michael Folorunsho levelled in the 59th minute, assisted by Gabriele Zappa who had come on for Michel Adopo just four minutes earlier, and Semih Kılıçsoy put Cagliari ahead in the 71st minute with Gianluca Gaetano providing the assist. Pisa’s late substitutions proved decisive as Mehdi Léris, replacing Matteo Tramoni in the 82nd minute, set up Stefano Moreo’s 89th-minute equaliser.

Yellow cards added tension, with Michel Adopo and Yerry Mina booked early in the second half for Cagliari, leading to Adopo’s replacement, while Pisa’s Giovanni Bonfanti saw yellow before being substituted in the 74th minute. These moments, including Cagliari’s Riyad Idrissi coming on for Adam Obert at half-time, helped the hosts build pressure, but Pisa’s persistence ensured a shared result.

Cagliari lined up in a 4-3-2-1 formation, with Michael Folorunsho and Semih Kılıçsoy operating effectively in advanced roles to drive their comeback. Partnerships like Gabriele Zappa assisting Folorunsho after his introduction highlighted midfield fluidity, while Gianluca Gaetano’s assist for Kılıçsoy showed creative links in attack. Yerry Mina’s presence in defence was notable, though his yellow card underlined the backline’s challenges against Pisa’s breaks.

Pisa deployed a 3-5-2 shape, relying on wing-backs like Matteo Tramoni, who scored from the penalty, to stretch the play and create opportunities. Stefano Moreo’s late goal, assisted by Mehdi Léris after both entered as substitutes, demonstrated the effectiveness of their forward pairing in the closing stages. Defensive adjustments, such as Arturo Calabresi replacing Giovanni Bonfanti, helped shore up against Cagliari’s possession dominance.

Semih Kılıçsoy earned Bwin’s Man of the Match award for his pivotal role in Cagliari’s attack, scoring one goal that briefly put his side ahead. Despite no assists or big chances created, his one key pass contributed to the team’s momentum in the second half. Coming on as a starter before being replaced by Gennaro Borrelli in the 82nd minute, Kılıçsoy’s clinical finish in the 71st minute stood out in a tightly contested draw.

Recent Serie A matches:

• Draw: 2-2 vs Pisa (H)
• Loss: 1-2 vs Atalanta (A)
• Win: 1-0 vs Roma (H)
• Loss: 1-2 vs Juventus (A)
• Draw: 3-3 vs Genoa (H)

Recent Serie A matches:

• Draw: 2-2 vs Cagliari (A)
• Loss: 0-1 vs Lecce (A)
• Loss: 0-1 vs Parma (H)
• Loss: 0-2 vs Inter (H)
• Draw: 2-2 vs Sassuolo (A)

Cagliari have just drawn 2-2 at home to Pisa, leaving them in 15th place on 15 points and still searching for consistency after a run that includes a win over Roma but losses to Atalanta and Juventus.

Pisa have just drawn 2-2 away to Cagliari, keeping them in 19th place on 11 points amid a tough spell with three losses in their last five games before this result.

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