Idrissa Gueye scores first Serie A goal as Udinese defeat Cagliari

Udinese secured a 2-0 victory over Cagliari on Saturday as Senegalese forward Idrissa Gueye scored his first goal in Serie A during the closing stages of the match on the 36th day of the Italian top-flight season.

The 19-year-old, currently on loan from FC Barcelona, ended a long wait for his maiden league goal in Italy after 17 appearances without finding the net.

His breakthrough came deep into stoppage time when he completed a swift counter-attack by tapping the ball home from close range.

Gueye was set up by Kenan Davis, who provided the decisive assist after Udinese broke quickly forward in the final moments of the game.

The finish marked an important milestone for the young striker, who had been working to establish himself in Italian football since his arrival.

The goal added the finishing touch to a disciplined performance from Udinese, who managed to control the match and prevent Cagliari from mounting a late response. The result secured their 14th league win of the campaign.

The victory also had implications in the Serie A standings. Udinese moved provisionally into ninth place, edging ahead of Bologna by a single point.

Bologna are scheduled to face Napoli on Monday at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium, a fixture that could alter the mid-table picture.

For Gueye, the late strike represented a personal breakthrough after a challenging run in front of goal. Despite limited scoring opportunities earlier in the season, he has continued to feature as part of Udinese’s attacking options while adapting to the demands of Italian football.

Udinese will now look to build on the momentum of the win as the Serie A season approaches its conclusion, while Gueye will hope his first goal marks the beginning of a stronger run in front of goal.