The Peruvian striker has had a busy day. Lapadula scored a goal with a header in the 2nd minute of the game, but in the complement he was sent off for an elbow against a rival.
Gianluca Lapadula was the protagonist in the 1-1 draw of Cagliari con bari for the 25th matchday of Serie B in Italy. The Peruvian striker not only scored early in the game but also received a double yellow card and was sent off after a hard foul on Francesco Vicari. With this goal, the “Bambino” confirms his good football presence, having scored three goals and eleven official goals with Cagliari in the last four games.
In the 34th minute, Lapadula received a yellow card for a dispute with Walid Cheddira. Already in the second half, around 56 minutes, the national striker jumped for the ball on Vicari and rammed his elbow in his face. After the foul, the referee gave him a second yellow card and sent him off. The ‘9’ lamented while the opponent remained on the field while medical staff tended to him.
With this draw from Cagliari, Claudio Ranieri’s side are sixth in Serie B with 36 points, 19 points behind leaders Frosinone.
Cagliari’s next party
Gianluca Lapadula’s team meets Venezia Football Club this Saturday, February 25 at 8:00 (Peruvian time) at the Pier Luigi Penzo Stadium in Venice.