Juventus 2-1 Cagliari: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Bwin’s post-match review of Juventus 2-1 Cagliari in the Serie A on Saturday, 29 November 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

The match at the Allianz Stadium saw Cagliari take an early lead when S. Esposito found the net in the 26th minute, assisted by M. Palestra, catching Juventus off guard. Juventus responded almost immediately, with K. Yildiz equalising just a minute later in the 27th without an assist, shifting the momentum back towards the hosts. A substitution followed in the 31st minute as J. David replaced D. Vlahovic, and Cagliari’s Adam Obert picked up a yellow card in the 39th, but Yildiz struck again in the 45th minute, assisted by P. Kalulu, to give Juventus a halftime advantage.

The second half began with A. Cambiaso coming on for F. Kostic at the 46th minute for Juventus, while Cagliari made changes in the 53rd with R. Idrissi replacing A. Obert and M. Prati coming on for J. Liteta. Yellow cards continued to mount for Cagliari, with Michael Folorunsho booked in the 63rd, followed by further substitutions including M. Felici for S. Esposito in the 69th. Juventus made additional changes, with F. Miretti replacing K. Thuram in the 70th and later L. Openda for K. Yildiz and J. Cabal for F. Conceicao both in the 85th, while Cagliari’s late yellows to Mattia Felici in the 81st, Matteo Prati in the 82nd, and Alessandro Deiola in the 90+3rd underlined their frustration as they failed to equalise.

Juventus held 57% possession compared to Cagliari’s 43%, allowing them to dictate the tempo and create more fluid attacks, evidenced by their 44 successful dribbles against Cagliari’s 22, which highlighted their superior ball-carrying ability. Despite Cagliari earning six corners to Juventus’s one, the hosts’ defensive resilience limited the visitors’ set-piece threats, while the card count— one yellow for Juventus and five for Cagliari—reflected the away side’s mounting disciplinary issues that disrupted their rhythm. Both teams used all five substitutions, with Juventus’s changes like J. David for D. Vlahovic at 31 minutes and A. Cambiaso for F. Kostic at 46 minutes helping maintain energy, and each side recorded one assist, underscoring the tight nature of the scoring opportunities.

These stats underline how Juventus’s possession dominance and dribbling prowess translated into two quick first-half goals, while Cagliari’s higher corner count failed to yield results amid their yellow card accumulation, which likely hampered their second-half push.

The game’s turning point came in a frantic two-minute spell in the first half, with Cagliari opening the scoring through S. Esposito’s 26th-minute goal assisted by M. Palestra, only for K. Yildiz to level it at 27 minutes unassisted, restoring parity and energising Juventus. Yildiz then doubled his tally in the 45th minute with an assist from P. Kalulu, securing a lead that proved decisive as Cagliari struggled to respond. Key substitutions, such as Juventus bringing on A. Cambiaso for F. Kostic at 46 minutes and Cagliari’s double change at 53 minutes with R. Idrissi for A. Obert and M. Prati for J. Liteta, aimed to shift dynamics, but Cagliari’s multiple yellow cards—including Adam Obert’s at 39 minutes and later bookings—limited their comeback chances without any red cards or penalties altering the flow.

Juventus lined up in a 3-4-2-1 formation, with a solid defensive trio providing stability at the back, while the midfield quartet focused on controlling possession and supporting the attacking duo, where partnerships like those involving K. Yildiz highlighted their quick transitions and goal threat.

Cagliari deployed a 3-5-2 setup, relying on a compact back three and a wide midfield five to balance defence and counter-attacks, with forward pairings aiming to exploit spaces, though disciplinary issues disrupted their intended rhythm.

K. Yildiz earned Man of the Match honours for his brace, scoring unassisted in the 27th minute to equalise and then with P. Kalulu’s assist in the 45th to take the lead, demonstrating sharp finishing and composure that turned the game in Juventus’s favour before he was replaced by L. Openda in the 85th minute.

Recent Serie A matches:

• Win: 2-1 vs Cagliari (H)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Fiorentina (A)
• Draw: 0-0 vs Torino (H)
• Win: 2-1 vs Cremonese (A)
• Win: 3-1 vs Udinese (H)

Recent Serie A matches:

• Loss: 1-2 vs Juventus (A)
• Draw: 3-3 vs Genoa (H)
• Draw: 0-0 vs Como (A)
• Loss: 0-2 vs Lazio (A)
• Loss: 1-2 vs Sassuolo (H)

This hard-fought 2-1 victory keeps Juventus in strong contention in the league, building on their possession-based approach as they prepare for their next fixture, where maintaining defensive discipline will be key against upcoming opponents.

Cagliari’s 2-1 defeat extends a challenging run, with their disciplinary record and inability to convert corners into goals proving costly, as they look to regroup for their next match and address these issues to avoid further setbacks.

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