Di mata develop fast as Juventus 1-1 draw away at Cagliari for Serie A finish with both managers inside referee notebook. After final whistle, both men trade sharp words, and di official send each of them off.
Having beaten Atalanta, Juventus no fit extend di run. Maldini put Cagliari ahead on 20 minutes at di Unipol Domus, and di visitors dey stare at defeat until Kolo Muani level on 81. Di striker then waste another chance wey for win am.
Tension boiled over at di handshake between Luciano Spalletti and Cagliari boss Pisacane. Lip-reading analysis presented by DAZN suggest Spalletti take aim at wetin he see as time-wasting from him counterpart, telling him: ‘Well done on wasting time.’ Wetin follow na exchange of sharp words. Di Cagliari manager grab Spalletti arm, prompting di Juventus boss to ask: ‘What are you doing?’ Pisacane fire back: ‘No, what are you doing?’ Spalletti then shout threateningly: ‘I’ll slap you.’ Staff from both benches pile in to separate di pair, and di referee settle am by sending both men off.
Spalletti plays down di incident. Afterwards, Spalletti brush am off. He explain say he tell di Cagliari manager say him side know how to play, but dem also know how to waste time, and na dat set di other man off. ‘Nothing happened,’ di Juventus manager talk. ‘I told him they are good, that they play well, and that they know how to waste time, so he said to me: What do you mean we waste time? Then the referee sent us off. Nothing special, everything completely normal.’
Pisacane take sarcastic route, suggesting di whole thing for fit end with hug rather than red card. His parting message to him counterpart: Juventus anxiety at failing to beat Cagliari in di sixth round suppose be source of pride for him team.
Match ends, Cagliari 1, Juventus 1. Second Half ends, Cagliari 1, Juventus 1. Fourth official announce 4 minutes of added time. Goal! Cagliari 1, Juventus 1. Randal Kolo Muani header from very close range to bottom right corner. Assisted by Kerim Alajbegovic with cross. Goal! Cagliari 1, Juventus 0. Daniel Maldini left footed shot from centre of box to bottom right corner. Assisted by Paul Mendy following fast break. Randal Kolo Muani hit di bar with right footed shot from very close range. Assisted by Kerim Alajbegovic with cross following set piece situation. Attempt saved. Nick Woltemade header from very close range saved in top centre of goal by Elia Caprile.
