This Tuesday, Cagliari beat Parma 3-2 for the first leg in the semifinals for the Play Offs of the Italian promotion tournament, with a brace from Luvamba and a goal from Gianluca Lapadula. After the meeting, Claudio Ranieri He could not hide his happiness and pride for the team he led, the same one that will have an advantage in the second leg with the intention of achieving the long-awaited promotion to Serie A in Italy.
“I have a team with a big heart, with an audience that blows behind us and makes us fly. Pecchia can change the entire starting eleven and nobody would notice because they are all quality players.”said the coach at a press conference after the match against Parma.
Claudio Ranieri is aware of the first big step taken by Cagliaribut he knows that the tie is long and that he still has 90 minutes left, this time as a visitor, to get into the grand final of the Play Offs that could allow the return of the team from Gianluca Lapadula to the highest Italian division.
“On Saturday we have to give our hearts, Parma is a great team but we can defend with our hearts blow by blow. The return will be a good game, Camará will come back for them and we will have to be careful, but we are in a position to play an excellent game, we will fight for that “he added.
Lapadula’s present in Cagliari
A few days ago, the official account of Series B confirmed that Gianluca Lapadula he was left with the award for the best player in the Italian promotion tournament, after the great days completed with Cagliari. In addition, he also took the recognition for being the top scorer of the contest.
This Saturday, Parma and Cagliari They will face each other again for the second leg of the Serie B Play Offs semifinal. would give the classification to those of Emilia-Romagna.
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