Cagliari hold Juventus to 1-1 draw in Serie A
Maldini scored in the 20th minute; Randal Kolo Muani equalised in the 81st with an assist from Alajbegovic; Cagliari now 4th with 13 points.
Cagliari and Juventus played out a 1-1 draw on October 11, 2026 in a Serie A meeting that ended with the underdogs taking a valuable point at home.
Juventus spent much of the 90 minutes on the front foot and looked the more dangerous side, but Cagliari defended resolutely and held on to their lead for the majority of the match.
Match turning points
Cagliari opened the scoring through Maldini in the 20th minute and maintained the advantage for long periods. Juventus' persistence paid off in the 81st minute when Randal Kolo Muani levelled the score after receiving an assist from Alajbegovic.
With the draw Cagliari remain in 4th place on the table with 13 points, while Juventus sit 6th with 11 points.
The result confirms Cagliari's strong start to the season and leaves Juventus searching for consistency after another missed opportunity to climb higher in Serie A.
Photo: press material from the event
