Cagliari lost in tribute to the legendary ‘Gigi’ Riva

Colombian Duván Zapata was fundamental this Friday in Torino’s victory against Cagliari (1-2) with a goal in the first half that brought the Turin team closer to the fight for the European places, which were wide open.

This Friday’s match at the Unipol Domus in Cagliari is very special. This is the Sardinian team’s first game at home after the death of his legend, the Italian Luigi ‘Gigi’ Riva, ‘Rumbo di Tuono’ (roar of thunder), the all-time top scorer of the Italian team and creator of the only ‘scudetto’ that the Sardinian club values ​​in its showcases, achieved in 1970.

A heartfelt tribute

A heartfelt and many tributes to the stadium, With special music, videos, a unique t-shirt and a minute of silence they opened the rivalry. And in the 11th minute, like the number of mythology, the match was stopped for a minute of applause. It was the perfect day for Cagliari to give their fans a victory and stay away from relegation.

But ‘Toro’ is superior. Only in the last minute did Cagliari almost equalize the chances Drama and always up to date Pavoletti, with two shots on his feet inside the area that almost didn’t end up scoring.

Zapata and Ricci sentence

However, Torino’s advantage and momentum in the first half was enough. A lightning attack that attacks space with Bellanova due to the right-handed profile and a pure forward motion of shoeswho attacked at the near post to head in his teammate’s cross, was enough to open the scoring in the 23rd minute.

‘Bull’ is being superior with Vlasic in the middle of the field and before the break, in extra time, He put victory on the way to Ricci’s goal.

Viola restored hope

Cagliari woke up in the second half and Viola’s excellent goal gave the home side hope. A left footed shot from the top of the area slid into the top corner.

The one in Claudio Ranieri They believed because they were able to turn the game around in the final minutes, but no matter how hard they tried, the goal didn’t come. Neither Lapadula nor Pavoletti, who came close to epic in the last period when their team defeated Torino, managed the goal.

The three points keep the ‘Toros’ in tenth with 31 points, just 3 away from the Champions League spots, although there is still a game to play; while Cagliari remains on the wire, as the first team from relegation with 18 points, just one more than Hellas Verona.