Fiorentina vs Cagliari LIVE: Serie A result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Fiorentina face Cagliari 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, Fiorentina 3, Cagliari 0.
Second Half ends, Fiorentina 3, Cagliari 0.
Goal! Fiorentina 3, Cagliari 0. M'Bala Nzola (Fiorentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rolando Mandragora.
Foul by M'Bala Nzola (Fiorentina).
Substitution, Fiorentina. Rolando Mandragora replaces Alfred Duncan.
Leonardo Pavoletti (Cagliari) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Fabiano Parisi (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Offside, Cagliari. Matteo Prati tries a through ball, but Gaetano Oristanio is caught offside.
Gino Infantino (Fiorentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Gino Infantino (Fiorentina).
