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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.

Inter have leapfrogged city rivals AC Milan in the race to sign Cagliari wonderkid Paul Mendy. The Nerazzurri are pressing hard for the teenage sensation as they continue their strategy of snapping up Serie A's brightest young talents before their market value explodes.