Italian Serie A

AS Roma vs Cagliari, 2026-27 Italian Serie A

· Italian Serie A
AS Roma
  • 15': Emanuele Lulli
  • 21': Niccolò Pisilli
  • 85': Rodrigo Mora
  • 87': Donyell Malen
FT
4 - 2
Cagliari
  • 10': M'Bala Nzola (P)
  • 81': Daniel Maldini

About

AS Roma are hosting Cagliari at Olimpico, Roma, Italy, starting on . The match is a part of the Italian Serie A.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Gianluca Mancini (Roma) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 2': Foul by Alieu Fadera (Cagliari).
  • 2': Attempt blocked. Konstantinos Koulierakis (Roma) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 4': Foul by Gianluca Mancini (Roma).
  • 4': Alieu Fadera (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 5': Offside, Cagliari. M'Bala Nzola is caught offside.
  • 5': Attempt saved. Gianluca Mancini (Roma) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Elia Caprile (Cagliari). Assisted by Matías Soulé.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. M'Bala Nzola (Cagliari) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alieu Fadera.
  • 6': Corner, Cagliari. Conceded by Konstantinos Koulierakis.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Michel Adopo (Cagliari) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Obert with a cross.
  • 7': Penalty conceded by Niccolò Pisilli (Roma) with a handball in the penalty area.
  • 7': VAR Decision: Penalty Cagliari.
  • 10': Goal! Roma 0, Cagliari 1. M'Bala Nzola (Cagliari) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 11': Handball by M'Bala Nzola (Cagliari).
  • 15': Goal! Roma 1, Cagliari 1. Emanuele Lulli (Roma) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Nahuel Molina with a cross.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Santiago Castro (Roma) with an attempt from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Emanuele Lulli with a cross.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Bryan Cristante (Roma) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matías Soulé.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Bryan Cristante (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nahuel Molina.
  • 19': Corner, Roma. Conceded by Alessandro Romano.
  • 21': Goal! Roma 2, Cagliari 1. Niccolò Pisilli (Roma) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emanuele Lulli with a cross.
  • 23': Foul by M'Bala Nzola (Cagliari).
  • 23': Evan Ndicka (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Alieu Fadera (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Foul by Marten de Roon (Roma).
  • 26': Foul by Juan Rodríguez (Cagliari).
  • 26': Marten de Roon (Roma) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 26': Attempt saved. Matías Soulé (Roma) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Elia Caprile (Cagliari).
  • 26': Corner, Roma. Conceded by Yerry Mina.
  • 27': Corner, Roma. Conceded by Alessandro Romano.
  • 27': Corner, Roma. Conceded by Yukinari Sugawara.
  • 28': Offside, Cagliari. M'Bala Nzola is caught offside.
  • 30': Foul by Alessandro Romano (Cagliari).
  • 30': Emanuele Lulli (Roma) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Niccolò Pisilli (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nahuel Molina.
  • 31': Corner, Roma. Conceded by Alessandro Romano.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Nahuel Molina (Roma) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 31': Corner, Roma. Conceded by Michel Adopo.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Konstantinos Koulierakis (Roma) header from very close range is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Matías Soulé with a cross following a corner.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Michel Adopo (Cagliari) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Pierluigi Gollini (Roma). Assisted by Adam Obert with a cross.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. M'Bala Nzola (Cagliari) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alieu Fadera.
  • 34': Corner, Cagliari. Conceded by Emanuele Lulli.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Alieu Fadera (Cagliari) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 35': Alessandro Romano (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35': Foul by Marten de Roon (Roma).
  • 37': Attempt missed. Michel Adopo (Cagliari) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alessandro Deiola with a cross.
  • 43': Attempt missed. M'Bala Nzola (Cagliari) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Michel Adopo.
  • 45': Yerry Mina (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Santiago Castro (Roma).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Roma 2, Cagliari 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Roma 2, Cagliari 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Roma. Wesley replaces Nahuel Molina.
  • 47': Offside, Roma. Emanuele Lulli is caught offside.
  • 48': Attempt saved. Santiago Castro (Roma) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Elia Caprile (Cagliari). Assisted by Niccolò Pisilli.
  • 49': Offside, Roma. Matías Soulé is caught offside.
  • 51': Yukinari Sugawara (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Wesley (Roma).
  • 53': Adam Obert (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Marten de Roon (Roma).
  • 54': Attempt missed. Alessandro Deiola (Cagliari) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
  • 54': Corner, Cagliari. Conceded by Pierluigi Gollini.
  • 55': Attempt missed. M'Bala Nzola (Cagliari) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Alessandro Deiola.
  • 56': Substitution, Roma. Rodrigo Mora replaces Marten de Roon.
  • 56': Substitution, Roma. Donyell Malen replaces Santiago Castro.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Emanuele Lulli (Roma) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Donyell Malen.
  • 61': Alieu Fadera (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Gianluca Mancini (Roma).
  • 61': Attempt saved. Alieu Fadera (Cagliari) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Pierluigi Gollini (Roma). Assisted by M'Bala Nzola.
  • 61': Corner, Cagliari. Conceded by Pierluigi Gollini.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Zé Pedro (Cagliari) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Adam Obert with a cross following a corner.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Yukinari Sugawara (Cagliari) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Alessandro Romano following a corner.
  • 63': Substitution, Cagliari. Paul Mendy replaces M'Bala Nzola.
  • 67': Delay in match because of an injury Alieu Fadera (Cagliari).
  • 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 73': Foul by Paul Mendy (Cagliari).
  • 73': Evan Ndicka (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Juan Rodríguez (Cagliari) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Pierluigi Gollini (Roma). Assisted by Adam Obert.
  • 74': Corner, Cagliari. Conceded by Pierluigi Gollini.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Michel Adopo (Cagliari) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Pierluigi Gollini (Roma). Assisted by Adam Obert with a cross.
  • 76': Substitution, Cagliari. Daniel Maldini replaces Alieu Fadera.
  • 76': Substitution, Cagliari. Joseph Liteta replaces Alessandro Deiola.
  • 76': Substitution, Roma. Devyne Rensch replaces Emanuele Lulli.
  • 77': Offside, Cagliari. Paul Mendy is caught offside.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Donyell Malen (Roma) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rodrigo Mora following a fast break.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Alessandro Romano (Cagliari) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Michel Adopo.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Paul Mendy (Cagliari) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Pierluigi Gollini (Roma). Assisted by Daniel Maldini.
  • 81': Goal! Roma 2, Cagliari 2. Daniel Maldini (Cagliari) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adam Obert with a through ball.
  • 82': Substitution, Roma. Daniele Ghilardi replaces Gianluca Mancini.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Matías Soulé (Roma) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Elia Caprile (Cagliari). Assisted by Rodrigo Mora.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Donyell Malen (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Wesley.
  • 85': Goal! Roma 3, Cagliari 2. Rodrigo Mora (Roma) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Daniele Ghilardi with a cross.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Donyell Malen (Roma) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodrigo Mora.
  • 87': Goal! Roma 4, Cagliari 2. Donyell Malen (Roma) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
  • 88': Corner, Roma. Conceded by Joseph Liteta.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Cagliari. Yanis Massolin replaces Michel Adopo.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Cagliari. Yael Trepy replaces Yukinari Sugawara.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Yael Trepy (Cagliari) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Pierluigi Gollini (Roma). Assisted by Yanis Massolin.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Cagliari. Conceded by Pierluigi Gollini.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Cagliari. Conceded by Matías Soulé.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Cagliari. Conceded by Bryan Cristante.
  • 90'+3': Handball by Juan Rodríguez (Cagliari).
  • 90'+4': Foul by Juan Rodríguez (Cagliari).
  • 90'+4': Donyell Malen (Roma) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Juan Rodríguez (Cagliari) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Matías Soulé (Roma) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Roma 4, Cagliari 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Roma 4, Cagliari 2.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 8
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 2
8 Corner Kicks 7
4 Saves 6
39.3 Possession 60.7
19 SHOTS 20
8 ON GOAL 8
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
296 Accurate Passes 507
373 Passes 585
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
5 Accurate Crosses 5
16 Crosses 18
0.3 Cross % 0.3
56 Long Balls 39
24 Accurate Long Balls 22
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
4 Blocked Shots 7
9 Effective Tackles 7
14 Tackles 15
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
7 Interceptions 3
31 Effective Clearances 20
31 Clearances 20

Game Information

Competition: Italian Serie A

Venue: Olimpico
Location: Roma, Italy
Attendance: 61,780

Serie A Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Internazionale 9 +15 25
2 Lazio 9 +15 25
3 AS Roma 9 +15 21
4 Como 9 +9 20
Full Standings

Line-Ups

ROMA AS Roma (3-5-2)

No. Name
95 Pierluigi Gollini (GK)
5 Evan Ndicka
3 Konstantinos Koulierakis
23 Gianluca Mancini
61 Niccolò Pisilli
4 Bryan Cristante
15 Marten de Roon
20 Nahuel Molina
77 Emanuele Lulli
9 Santiago Castro
18 Matìas Soulè
AS Roma Substitutes:
Alessandro Di Nunzio, Devis Vásquez, Giorgio De Marzi, Mandjou Camara, Daniele Ghilardi, Mario Hermoso, Donyell Malen, Leonardo Balerdi, Rodrigo Mora, Wesley, Devyne Rensch.

CAG Cagliari (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Elia Caprile (GK)
26 Yerry Mina
15 Juan Rodríguez Yellow Card
2 Zé Pedro
14 Alessandro Deiola
4 Alessandro Romano
33 Adam Obert
28 Yukinari Sugawara
18 M'Bala Nzola
39 Alieu Fadera
8 Michel Adopo
Cagliari Substitutes:
Raphael Kofler, Yanis Massolin, Boris Radunovic, Roberto Gagliardini, Ivan Sulev, Alen Sherri, Joseph Liteta, Jacopo Fazzini, Riccardo Ciervo, Daniel Maldini, Yael Trepy, Giuseppe Aurelio, Paul Mendy, Kevin Carlos.

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