# Napoli's Perfect Home Record Ends in Cagliari ## Cagliari Shocks Napoli With 2-0 Away Victory ### Napoli's Unbeaten Home Streak Ends at 13 Games Cagliari earned a major upset on Sunday, defeating Napoli 2-0 at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium to end the Partenopei's perfect home record in Serie A this season. Napoli had been unbeaten in their previous 13 home matches in the league, but Cagliari's disciplined performance and clinical finishing proved too much for Luciano Spalletti's side. Cagliari took the lead in the 58th minute through Gaston Pereiro, who fired home a low shot from just inside the area. The visitors doubled their advantage in the 89th minute when Joao Pedro converted a penalty after Kalidou Koulibaly was adjudged to have fouled him in the box. Despite the defeat, Napoli remain top of Serie A, but their lead over second-placed AC Milan has been cut to just one point. Cagliari's victory, meanwhile, moves them up to 10th place in the standings. ## Napoli's Performance Below Par Napoli were far from their best against Cagliari, and Spalletti will be concerned by his team's performance. The Partenopei were sloppy in possession and lacked their usual creativity in attack. Cagliari, on the other hand, were well-organized and defended resolutely. They also showed good quality on the counter-attack, and they deserved their victory. ## Koulibaly's Error Costs Napoli Napoli's defeat was largely down to an error from Koulibaly. The Senegalese defender was caught out of position for Cagliari's first goal, and he then gave away the penalty for the second. Koulibaly is one of Napoli's most important players, so his poor performance was a major setback for the team. ## Cagliari's Discipline and Clinical Finishing Cagliari's victory was built on their discipline and clinical finishing. The visitors were well-organized in defense, and they limited Napoli to few clear-cut chances. Cagliari also took their chances in attack, with Pereiro and Pedro both scoring excellent goals. ## Conclusion Cagliari's victory over Napoli was a major upset. The Partenopei had been unbeaten at home in Serie A this season, but Cagliari's disciplined performance and clinical finishing proved too much for them. Napoli will be disappointed with their performance, but they will need to quickly regroup ahead of their next match against Udinese. Cagliari, meanwhile, will be buoyed by their victory, and they will be looking to continue their good form when they face Sampdoria next weekend.
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