Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Cagliari (15th, 36 pts) held an 18-point advantage over Monza (20th, 18 pts). Cagliari's recent output outran their position: 10th on form over five rounds, 15th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Cagliari 1.05 scored and 1.47 conceded per game, Monza 0.74 and 1.82, with the league averaging 1.28.
Cagliari were winless in 5. Monza had not won in 9 games.
The venue was Sardegna Arena, with room for 16,416 spectators. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 3-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Cagliari: Gianluca Gaetano (73'), Nicolas Viola (49'), Zito Luvumbo (90')
Key stats
Possession: Cagliari 41% · Monza 59% · Total shots: 11-12 · On target: 4-3 · Corners: 4-6