The Cameroon midfielder seals the win deep into stoppage time as Napoli maintain a perfect start to their Serie A title defense, while Cagliari leave Maradona Stadium empty-handed despite a resilient performance.
Napoli had to wait until the 95th minute to finally break down a stubborn Cagliari side, as Frank Zambo Anguissa delivered the decisive blow to give the reigning Serie A champions a 1-0 victory at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.
It was a frustrating afternoon for Antonio Conte’s men, who dominated possession but struggled to unlock Cagliari’s disciplined defensive shape. The visitors, led by Fabio Pisacane, were well-organized, with Yerry Mina in particular producing a standout performance at the back.
Up front, Kevin De Bruyne showed flashes but lacked sharpness, while Scott McTominay worked tirelessly in midfield but wasted two golden chances to score. Striker Lorenzo Lucca endured another difficult outing, kept in check by Mina.
The breakthrough came at the very end: substitute Alessandro Buongiorno surged down the left and whipped in a low cross, which Anguissa met perfectly to send the Maradona into raptures. Napoli remain on maximum points after two matches, while Cagliari were left with regret after coming within seconds of a valuable draw.
Match Report
Napoli 1-0 Cagliari
Scorer: 90+5’ Anguissa (Napoli)
Napoli (4-1-4-1): Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Juan Jesus (68’ Buongiorno), Spinazzola (80’ Olivera); Lobotka; Politano, Anguissa, De Bruyne (80’ Lang), McTominay; Lucca (75’ Ambrosino).
Coach: Conte
Cagliari (3-5-1-1): Caprile; Zappa (57’ Luvumbo), Mina, Luperto; Palestra (82’ Idrissi), Deiola, Prati (65’ Gaetano), Adopo, Obert; Folorunsho (82’ Di Pardo); Esposito (65’ Borrelli).
Coach: Pisacane
Referee: Bonacina
Booked: Zappa (Cagliari), De Bruyne (Napoli), Juan Jesus (Napoli)
Sent off: None
