Okoye's Udinese muscle past Cagliari to claim maximum points
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Cagliari v Udinese - Serie A Oier Zarraga (Udinese Calcio) celebrates during the Serie A TIM match between Cagliari Calcio and Udinese Calcio in Italy on May 3, 2025

Okoye's Udinese muscle past Cagliari to claim maximum points

Faruq Ibrahim 16:22 - 03.05.2025

Maduka Okoye was in goal for Udinese in their 2-1 triumph over Serie A rivals Cagliari.

Super Eagles shot stopper Maduka Okoye was on the winning side in the Serie A clash between Udinese and Cagliari, as his Zebras came out 2-1 victors, with the Nigerian contributing from between the sticks.

Key match details

The hosts started strongly, with Roberto Piccoli testing Maduka Okoye before firing wide. However, their profligacy proved costly as Oier Zarraga ruthlessly finished a cross from Rui Modesto, silencing the Sardinian crowd before the half-hour mark.

Cagliari responded immediately, with Nadir Zortea scoring with a cool finish after Antoine Makoumbou's pass split the defense. The teams went into halftime locked at 1-1. After the break, both teams traded blows, with Zito Luvumbo and Zarraga having chances to score.

Udinese ultimately regained the lead through Thomas Kristensen, who bundled the ball over the line with his torso from point-blank range after a corner scramble. Cagliari pushed hard for an equalizer, but Udinese held firm to secure a vital win.

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