Key Takeaways:
- Cremonese and Cagliari drew 2:2 in their Serie A fixture during the 19th round at the Giovanni Zini stadium
- Jamie Vardy, who turns 39 on Sunday, scored his 150th goal in Europe’s top 5 leagues and assisted the opener
- 20-year-old Yael Trepy, making his debut, came off the bench to equalise for Cagliari in the 88th minute
First Half: Vardy Inspires Early Cremonese Advantage
Cremonese seized the initiative in the fourth minute when Jamie Vardy, soon to reach his 39th birthday, outmuscled Yerry Mina and set up Denis Johnsen, who fired the home side in front. Vardy’s influence grew further in the 29th minute. The Englishman capitalised on an error from Elia Caprile, finishing clinically to record his 150th goal across Europe’s top five leagues. The hosts headed into the break with a two-goal cushion, seemingly set to claim their first win in five outings.
FULL TIME
🏆 Serie A Enilive
⚽Cremonese-Cagliari 2️⃣-2️⃣
⌛🔚 Il nostro girone di andata si chiude con un pareggio. Dai Cremo! 🩶❤️#TuttaUnAltraMusica #SerieAEnilive #CreCag #CremoneseCagliari pic.twitter.com/a3FEzaRUp3— U.S. Cremonese (@USCremonese) January 8, 2026
Cagliari’s Resurgence in the Second Period
After the interval, the visitors narrowed the deficit in the 51st minute. Michel Adopo received possession just outside the box from Gennaro Borelli and threaded a low drive past the goalkeeper. Cagliari believed they had drawn level in the 66th minute, but Sebastiano Esposito’s effort was disallowed for offside. The breakthrough arrived in the 88th minute, when 20-year-old debutant Yael Trepy, introduced from the bench, controlled a lofted ball from substitute Luca Mazzitelli and volleyed home to complete Cagliari’s comeback.
Final Minutes and Standings Implications
Immediately following the equaliser, Sebastiano Luperto of the visitors was initially shown a straight red card for a challenge on Martin Payero, though this was overturned after a VAR check. Cremonese substitute Yari Vandepuute had a golden opportunity to clinch victory in stoppage time but placed his effort narrowly wide with only the goalkeeper to beat.
| Position | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Cremonese | 22 |
| 14 | Cagliari | 19 |
Match Summary
With this result, both sides remain close rivals in the league standings: Cremonese occupy 13th position with 22 points, while Cagliari sit just behind in 14th spot on 19 points.
