Gustavo Varela stars in Monza's 4-0 win over Cagliari
Gustavo Varela scores twice as Monza defeat Cagliari 4-0 in Serie A, ending the visitors' unbeaten run.
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On Monday, Monza faced Cagliari in Serie A at Stadio Brianteo, securing a convincing 4-0 victory. This result ended Cagliari's unbeaten run in the league.
Eddy Kouadio opened the scoring for Monza in the 39th minute, assisted by Dany Mota. Gustavo Varela then took centre stage, scoring his first goal just after half-time in the 47th minute, with Foe Ondoa providing the assist.
Jay Robinson added the third goal for Monza in the 66th minute, assisted by Varela. The match concluded with Varela scoring his second and Monza's fourth goal in the 79th minute, bringing his tally to two for the match.
Monza had 45% possession compared to Cagliari's 55%. The home side registered 6 shots on target, while Cagliari managed 5. Monza's expected goals (xG) were 2, slightly ahead of Cagliari's 1.9.
In terms of discipline, Monza received one yellow card, while Cagliari had two. The result leaves Monza in 14th place with 7 points, while Cagliari sits 7th with 13 points after 7 matches.