Cagliari vs Cremonese

A well-timed header from substitute Sebastiano Esposito sealed a precious 1-0 home win for Cagliari against fellow relegation battlers Cremonese on Matchday 32 of Serie A. The Sardinians did just enough in a tight, nervy contest at Unipol Domus. The goal arrived in the 63rd minute — Esposito read the run perfectly and guided a header from a cross by fellow substitute José Pedro beyond goalkeeper Audero. Cagliari had already been disrupted before the break, losing Mazzitelli to injury at the half-hour mark. Cremonese's Terracciano picked up an early booking in the 4th minute, but there were no red cards or penalties to speak of, and Audero pulled off several stops to prevent a heavier defeat. The three points give Cagliari some much-needed breathing room in the fight to stay up. Cremonese remain deep in the relegation zone with games running out — their survival hopes are hanging by a thread.