Parma vs Cagliari Highlights and Match Report

Serie A
7:45 PMFebruary 27, 2026
Common Season – 27
Stadio Ennio Tardini
Referee: Luca Massimi, Italy


Parma


Cagliari
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1.16
Anticipated objectives (xG)
0.52
Passing
429 (87%)
Correct passes
335 (84%)
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40
G
Edoardo Corvi
D
Lautaro Valenti
37
D
Mariano Troilo
15
D
Enrico Del Prato (C)
16
M
Mandela Keita
14
M
Emanuele Valeri
24
M
Christian Ordoñez
10
M
Adrián Bernabé
27
M
Sascha Britschgi
7
F
Gabriel Strefezza
F
Mateo Pellegrino
Substitutes
37
F
Yael Trepy
31
F
Paul Mendy
20
F
Agustín Albarracín
38
M
Ivan Sulev
40
M
Roberto Malfitano
18
D
Othniël Raterink
28
D
Gabriele Zappa
24
G
Giuseppe Ciocci
12
G
Alen Sherri
F
Leonardo Pavoletti
D
Riyad Idrissi
M
Michael Folorunsho
63′

Serie A Standings – Serie A
Qualification/Relegation
- Promotion – Champions League (League section)
- Promotion – Europa League (League section)
- Promotion – Convention League (Qualification)
- Relegation – Serie B
Cagliari’s late equalizer snatched an important level from Parma on the Stadio Ennio Tardini, as Gaetano Oristanio cancelled out Michael Folorunsho’s second-half opener in a hard-fought Serie A draw.
Parma sat twelfth in Serie A with 32 factors, trying to rebound from current defeats. Cagliari, thirteenth with 29 factors, aimed to proceed their improved kind away from house.
The primary half on the Stadio Ennio Tardini proved a cagey affair. Each groups have been hesitant to commit ahead. Cagliari’s Juan Rodriguez earned the sport’s first yellow card within the twenty first minute.
Because the half wore on, challenges grew to become extra frequent. Alberto Dossena of Cagliari was additionally cautioned within the fortieth minute. The groups went into the break with the rating locked at 0-0.
With the impasse unbroken, managers probably delivered spirited half-time workforce talks. Cagliari made a double substitution on the restart, introducing E. Delprato and C. Ordonez to inject contemporary impetus.
The second half noticed a rise in bookings. Parma’s M. Pellegrino obtained a yellow card within the 56th minute for roughing. Nonetheless, it was Cagliari who discovered the breakthrough.
Cagliari lastly broke the impasse within the 63rd minute. Substitute Michael Folorunsho, just lately launched, fired house to provide the guests the lead. Sebastiano Esposito offered the essential help for Folorunsho’s effort.
The objective sparked quick stress. Parma’s Lautaro Valenti obtained a yellow within the 63rd minute. Cagliari’s I. Sulemana was additionally cautioned simply two minutes later within the sixty fifth minute.
Parma pushed laborious for a response, displaying resilience at house. Their efforts paid off within the 83rd minute. Half-time substitute Gaetano Oristanio slotted house the equalizer, electrifying the Stadio Ennio Tardini.
As the sport entered its ultimate levels, each groups made additional tactical substitutions. Cagliari launched M. Keita within the seventy fifth minute. Parma introduced on I. Sulemana and S. Esposito within the 87th.
A late yellow card for Cagliari’s Adam Obert within the 90+4th minute underscored the match’s tense conclusion.
Statistical evaluation highlighted Parma’s attacking intent, registering 15 whole pictures with 4 on course, and having fun with 55% ball possession. Their anticipated objectives (xG) of 1.16 prompt they created the higher probabilities.
Cagliari, in the meantime, managed 11 whole pictures, 5 on course, however generated a decrease xG of 0.52, indicating fewer clear-cut alternatives.
This dramatic 1-1 draw sees Parma advance to 33 factors, remaining twelfth within the desk. Cagliari additionally strikes to 30 factors, holding onto thirteenth. Each side proceed their battle for mid-table consolation in a aggressive Serie A marketing campaign.

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