Cagliari vs Roma LIVE: Serie A result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Cagliari face Roma in Serie A today.
Italy’s top flight has seen a rotating cast of teams at the top since the dominance of Juventus was ended, with both Inter Milan and AC Milan claiming a title apiece before Napoli finished top last term.
Jose Mourinho’s Roma, Lazio led by Maurizio Sarri and Atalanta, under Gian Piero Gasperini, are also all exciting clubs with European or trophy ambitions, highlighting the competitive nature of the league.
Meanwhile, the likes of Monza, Salernitana, Empoli and Cagliari all might struggle this season - but are all good enough to trouble the top teams on their day.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Match ends, Cagliari 1, Roma 4.
Second Half ends, Cagliari 1, Roma 4.
Attempt blocked. Matteo Prati (Cagliari) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Foul by Riccardo Pagano (Roma).
Antoine Makoumbou (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Mateusz Wieteska (Cagliari).
Alberto Dossena (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leonardo Pavoletti (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Goal! Cagliari 1, Roma 4. Nahitan Nández (Cagliari) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
VAR Decision: Penalty Cagliari.
