There were few chances in the first half of Udinese-Cagliari, which ended 0-0. For the Bianconeri, Davis was out injured, while Zaniolo risked a second yellow.

For the first time this season, Fabio Pisacane changes the lineup : Yerry Mina replaces Jacopo Fazzini, with Alessandro Deiola moving to midfield. The first chance falls to Zaniolo (booked in the 4th minute), who receives the ball in the box in the 6th minute and fires a left-footed shot just over. Mendy responds in the 8th minute, firing a right-footed shot from the edge of the box that goes just wide. Romano also tries again from outside the box in the 18th minute, but Okoye makes an easy save.

Maldini, who had earlier led to Karlström's booking, took a risk in the 25th minute with a defensive error: Davis recovered and nutmegged Rodríguez, but his left-footed shot went just wide . Zaniolo also took a risk in the 33rd minute, elbowing Rodríguez while turning (already booked). Manganiello was fine, but he was just shy of a second yellow. Zaniolo himself, in the 35th minute, missed a low cross from Kamara from the left, and behind him, Vojvoda fired over with his left foot.