Venice FC Player Ratings: Stankovic Shines, Oristanio Impresses Against Former Club

Venice FC secured a crucial 2-1 victory over Cagliari in their Serie A encounter. Here’s a breakdown of the players’ performances:

Stankovic (7.5): The goalkeeper was in exceptional form, making several crucial saves, including a remarkable double save against Lapadula and a late stop to deny Felici.

Altare (6): The former Cagliari player put in a solid, clean performance against his old club.

Idzes (5.5): Despite leading the defense well initially, a mistake leading to Cagliari’s goal and a yellow card marred his overall performance.

Sverko (6.5): Handled his defensive duties effectively and capped off his performance with Venice’s second goal, his first of the season.

Zampano (6.5): Played a near-flawless game and scored the opening goal for Venice.

Andersen (5.5): Struggled to find his position in midfield before being substituted.

Nicolussi Caviglia (6): Put in a solid shift in midfield, doing the necessary dirty work.

Ellertsson (5.5): Made little impact offensively and faced challenges defensively in the latter stages.

Busio (6.5): His tactical positioning caused problems for Cagliari’s defense and midfield.

Oristanio (7): The standout performer, terrorizing his former club’s defense and providing the assist for the opening goal.

Pohjanpalo (6): Battled hard against Cagliari’s three-man defense, often acting as a target man.

Manager Di Francesco (6.5): Led Venice to a crucial victory in their fight for Serie A survival, employing effective tactics despite a less aggressive approach than usual.