Luciano Spalletti's impressive start at Juventus continued with a 2-1 victory over Cagliari, thanks to Kenan Yildiz's first-half double. This win followed consecutive draws against Torino and Fiorentina
in Serie A, propelling Juventus to seventh place, just one point shy of the top four. Despite trailing initially due to Sebastiano Esposito's goal, Juventus quickly responded with Yildiz's equaliser.
Yildiz capitalised on Khephren Thuram's pass to score past Elia Caprile, levelling the match shortly after Cagliari took the lead. Juventus then surged ahead in stoppage time of the first half when Yildiz finished a move initiated by Weston McKennie's clever flick. The team maintained their momentum into the second half, with Francisco Conceicao testing Caprile early on.
Teun Koopmeiners came close to extending Juventus' lead with a long-range effort that narrowly missed. Meanwhile, Riyad Idrissi forced Mattia Perin into action at the opposite end. Despite these attempts, neither side managed to alter the scoreline further. Conceicao's shot over the bar in the 72nd minute was the closest either team came to scoring again.
Juventus' dominance was evident as they registered an expected goals (xG) total of 1.75 from 14 shots compared to Cagliari's 0.54 from five attempts. This victory marked their 12th Serie A home win this year, matching Napoli, Roma, and Inter for the most in the division.
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Kenan Yildiz has been a standout performer for Juventus this season. His two goals against Cagliari brought his Serie A tally to four for the season. This performance underscores his status as one of football's brightest young talents globally.
With his latest goals, Yildiz equalled Pietro Anastasi’s record of 13 goals among Juventus players under 21 in Serie A history. In terms of involvement in goals across Europe's top five leagues in 2025, only Lamine Yamal and Desire Doue are younger than Yildiz among those involved in at least 20 goals.
The match showcased Juventus' resilience and attacking flair under Spalletti’s guidance. Their ability to recover from an early setback and secure victory highlights their potential as strong contenders this season.
