The clash between SSC Napoli and Cagliari at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadio exhibited Napoli's dominant performance and cohesive team play. The home team, Napoli, secured a narrow 1-0 victory, with the decisive goal coming from Andre Zambo Anguissa in the second half, assisted by Alessandro Buongiorno. This well-timed goal was a culmination of Napoli's persistent offensive play throughout the match, with the team registering a total of 6 shots on target compared to Cagliari's singular attempt.

Napoli's attacking efforts were further underscored by their staggering 14 shots off target and 13 corner kicks, highlighting their aggressive approach and territorial dominance. These statistics reflect Napoli’s ability to control the game and create numerous goal-scoring opportunities, though their conversion rate remains an area for improvement. Meanwhile, Cagliari's failure to win any corner kick opportunities emphasized their struggle to advance into threatening positions throughout the match.

Defensively, Napoli's cohesion and organization were evident, limiting Cagliari to just one shot on target. However, Napoli's discipline could be questioned, as they committed 16 fouls and received two yellow cards—one for Kevin De Bruyne and another for Juan Jesus—indicating a slightly overzealous defensive approach. In contrast, Cagliari maintained slightly better discipline with only 12 fouls and one yellow card, received by Gabriele Zappa early in the first half, though this did not translate to the necessary offensive pressure.

In terms of impact, the midfield play engineered by Buongiorno and the structure provided by De Bruyne were vital in Napoli’s successful execution of strategy, contrasting with Cagliari's lack of defensive cohesion that offered the hosts numerous opportunities. Napoli's offside calls (3) compared to Cagliari's (1) also show a keen, albeit sometimes over-eager, attacking threat throughout the match. Ultimately, Napoli's control over both possession and positional play led them to a deserved, albeit hard-earned, win.

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