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Cagliari head coach Fabio Pisacane took aim at Luciano Spalletti after both managers were sent off at the end of a 1-1 draw. Pisacane insisted Juventus' touchline anxiety proved that high-flying Cagliari are on the right track in Serie A.

Juventus head coach Luciano Spalletti downplayed his dramatic full-time red card following a 1-1 Serie A draw against Cagliari. The veteran manager revealed the dismissal stemmed from a heated exchange with opposite number Fabio Pisacane over time-wasting tactics.

Juventus dominated possession and shot counts but were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw against a resilient Cagliari side. Randal Kolo Muani's late equaliser eventually broke the hosts' stubborn resistance after Daniel Maldini's early opener.

Cagliari have issued a hands-off warning to Serie A heavyweights Juventus and Inter Milan regarding their breakout sensation Alessandro Romano. The 20-year-old midfielder has become one of the most talked-about talents in Italian football after making a seamless transition to the international stage.