Bola.net – Juventus lost surprisingly to Cagliari (0-1) in the 21st week of Serie A 2025/2026. The match which took place at the Unipol Domus on Sunday (18/1/2026) early morning WIB was won through Luca Mazzitelli’s single goal in the 65th minute.
The match took place with high intensity where Juventus appeared to dominate from the early minutes, especially in terms of possession of the ball. However, the toughness of Cagliari’s defense meant that the first half ended goalless for both teams.
Mazzitelli’s goal, which was created from a free kick, was the only goal in this match. Juventus tried to increase their attacks until time ran out, but the various opportunities they created failed to convert into goals.
This result means Juventus is still stuck in fourth place in the standings with 39 points from 21 matches. On the other hand, Cagliari managed to climb to 13th position by collecting 22 points.
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First Half
Jonathan David in action in the Serie A match between Cagliari vs Juventus at Unipol Domus, 18 January 2026 (c) Gianluca Zuddas/LaPresse via AP
Since the initial kick, Juventus immediately took control of the match by continuously attacking Cagliari’s defense area. The heavy rain that poured down on the stadium did not reduce the tempo of the game for both teams.
The first threat appeared in the 14th minute when Fabio Miretti fell in the penalty box after coming into contact with Mazzitelli. The referee gave a penalty, but the decision was overturned after a VAR review.
Kenan Yildiz received a yellow card in the 31st minute for diving in the penalty box. This incident was one of the moments that stole attention in the first half.
Juventus continued to dominate with high ball possession, including taking six corner kicks. Even so, it was difficult to create real opportunities because of the density of Cagliari’s very disciplined defensive formation.
Juventus’ best chance in the first half came from Miretti in the 26th minute, but his effort was saved by goalkeeper Elia Caprile. Meanwhile, Cagliari hardly posed any threat at all to the opponent’s goal.
Until the first half of extra time ended, the position was still 0-0. Cagliari have not recorded a single shot attempt, while Juventus have not been able to capitalize on their dominance.
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Second Half
The second half started without any substitutions from either side. Juventus still controls the course of the match, while Cagliari prefers a strategy of waiting and relying on quick counterattacks.
Cagliari’s first threat came in the 51st minute through Sebastiano Esposito who fired a shot from a tight angle. Mattia Perin was still alert and managed to ward off the ball so it only resulted in a corner kick.
After entering the 60th minute, Juventus’ pressure increased in the home defense area. Kenan Yildiz almost opened the scoring in the 63rd minute, but his curling shot went slightly over the crossbar.
The crucial moment came in the 65th minute when Gianluca Gaetano executed a horizontal free kick from the right side of the field. The ball was perfectly met by Luca Mazzitelli with a volley that went straight into the bottom corner of the goal.
Juventus responded to the goal by making several substitutions and increasing the aggressiveness of their attacks. Juventus’ attack almost paid off in the 85th minute when Yildiz’s deflected shot from Yerry Mina hit the goalpost.
Towards the end of the match, Juventus continued to launch attacks through crosses and set-piece situations. However, Caprile appeared calm until the final whistle sounded, ensuring a 1-0 win for Cagliari.
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Cagliari vs Juventus statistics
Shots: 3 – 20
Shots on target: 1 – 5
Ball possession: 22% – 78%
Operate: 130 – 614
Pass accuracy: 67% – 91%
Fouls: 16 – 12
Yellow cards: 0 – 1
Red cards: 0 – 0
Offside: 0 – 1
Corners: 1 – 18
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Lineup
CAGLIARI (3-4-1-2): Elia Caprile; Sebastiano Luperto, Yerry Mina, Ze Pedro; Marco Palestra, Michel Adopo, Luca Mazzitelli, Adam Obert; Gianluca Gaetano; Sebastiano Esposito, Semih Kilicsoy.
JUVENTUS (4-2-3-1): Mattia Perin; Pierre Kalulu, Bremer, Lloyd Kelly, Andrea Cambiaso; Manuel Locatelli, Teun Koopmeiners; Weston McKennie, Fabio Miretti, Kenan Yildiz; Jonathan David.
