Monza Beat Cagliari 4-0 as Antov and Sulev Stay on Bench

Monza produced a dominant performance to defeat Cagliari 4-0 in Serie A on Monday, recording their biggest-ever victory in the Italian top flight. However, there was little involvement for the Bulgarian players, as Valentin Antov and Ivan Sulev remained on the bench for the entire match.

The hosts took the lead shortly before half-time when Eddie Kouadio finished from close range in the 39th minute. Monza came out strongly after the break, with Gustavo Varela doubling their advantage just two minutes into the second half following a pass from Foe Ondoa.

Jay Robinson made it 3-0 in the 66th minute with a well-placed finish, before Varela completed his brace in the 79th minute by reacting quickest after Robinson’s effort struck the post. The result gave Monza a convincing home win, while Cagliari were unable to find a response.

For Antov, the match was another opportunity that passed without minutes on the pitch, while Sulev also watched from the substitutes’ bench. Monza will now turn their attention to their next league fixture against Torino, while Cagliari will look to recover from a heavy defeat.