Gilardino’s side finally breaks the drought thanks to Touré’s header — Cremonese hit the bar with Vázquez and see their unbeaten run end.
At last, Pisa can celebrate. The Tuscans earned their first Serie A victory of the season by defeating Cremonese 1–0 at the Cetilar Arena, ending a frustrating wait that had stretched over ten rounds. The decisive moment came in the 75th minute when Idrissa Touré, towering above everyone, nodded home the cross that sealed a historic win.
The hosts began on the front foot with early pressure from Nzola and Touré, but it was Cremonese who carved out the first real chance — Vázquez forcing Semper into a sharp save after 15 minutes. Pisa briefly thought they had taken the lead when Nzola dribbled past Audero to score, only for the flag to go up for offside.
The first half remained cagey, but Pisa looked livelier after the break. Nzola and Moreo both tested the visitors’ defense before Vázquez rattled the crossbar with a curling effort from distance — a moment that could have changed the match. Nicola’s men grew bolder, but Pisa punished them for their missed opportunities.
Substitute Tramoni provided the spark: his cross found Touré, who soared above Faye to head past Audero for 1–0. It was the goal Pisa had been waiting for all season — a reward for their persistence and belief.
Cremonese pushed in the final stages, but Semper and the backline held firm to protect the club’s first three points of the campaign. Gilardino’s men move up to nine points, while Nicola’s side stalls at fourteen.
Match Report
Serie A – Matchday 11
Venue: Cetilar Arena (Pisa)
Scorer:
- 75’ Touré (Pisa)
Pisa (3-5-2): Semper 6.5; Caracciolo 6.5, Canestrelli 6, Calabresi 6; Touré 7, Aebischer 6, Akinsanmiro 6.5 (67′ Piccinini 6), Vural 6 (67′ Marin 6), Cuadrado 6 (46′ Leris 6); Moreo 5.5 (67′ Tramoni 7), Nzola 6 (90+1′ Meister).
Coach: Gilardino
Cremonese (3-5-2): Audero 6; Terracciano 6 (90+1′ Johnsen), Baschirotto 5.5, Bianchetti 6; Barbieri 5.5, Payero 5.5 (77′ Sarminento 6), Bondo 6, Vandeputte 6, Faye 5 (77′ Floriani Mussolini 6); Vázquez 6.5 (77′ Bonazzoli 6), Vardy 5.5.
Coach: Nicola
Referee: Marcenaro
Bookings: Aebischer (Pisa), Faye (Cremonese), Vural (Pisa), Terracciano (Cremonese), Marin (Pisa)
Sent off: none
