Cagliari vs Roma LIVE: Serie A result, final score and reaction
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.
Cagliari Calcio 1 - 4 AS Roma
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18:53
Match ends, Cagliari 1, Roma 4.
Cagliari vs Roma
18:52
Second Half ends, Cagliari 1, Roma 4.
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18:52
Attempt blocked. Matteo Prati (Cagliari) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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18:51
Foul by Riccardo Pagano (Roma).
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18:51
Antoine Makoumbou (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Cagliari vs Roma
18:49
Foul by Mateusz Wieteska (Cagliari).
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18:49
Alberto Dossena (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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18:47
Leonardo Pavoletti (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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18:45
Goal! Cagliari 1, Roma 4. Nahitan Nández (Cagliari) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
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18:44
VAR Decision: Penalty Cagliari.
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18:45
Penalty conceded by Bryan Cristante (Roma) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
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18:42
Corner, Cagliari. Conceded by Riccardo Pagano.
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18:40
Foul by Leonardo Pavoletti (Cagliari).
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18:39
Corner, Cagliari. Conceded by Evan Ndicka.
Cagliari vs Roma
18:39
Attempt missed. Leonardo Pavoletti (Cagliari) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Eldor Shomurodov with a cross.
Cagliari vs Roma
18:39
Substitution, Roma. Zeki Çelik replaces Leandro Paredes.
Cagliari vs Roma
18:37
Attempt missed. Gabriele Zappa (Cagliari) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Leonardo Pavoletti.
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18:34
Attempt missed. Paulo Azzi (Cagliari) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Matteo Prati.
Cagliari vs Roma
18:36
Attempt blocked. Matteo Prati (Cagliari) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Paulo Azzi.
Cagliari vs Roma
18:32
Substitution, Cagliari. Eldor Shomurodov replaces Gaetano Oristanio.
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18:31
VAR Decision: No Goal Cagliari 0-4 Roma.
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18:30
Goal! Cagliari 1, Roma 4. Matteo Prati (Cagliari) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner.
Cagliari vs Roma
18:31
Attempt missed. Leonardo Pavoletti (Cagliari) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gabriele Zappa with a cross.
Cagliari vs Roma
18:32
Offside, Cagliari. Leonardo Pavoletti tries a through ball, but Paulo Azzi is caught offside.
Cagliari vs Roma
18:29
Attempt missed. Gaetano Oristanio (Cagliari) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Zito Luvumbo.
Cagliari vs Roma
18:28
Mateusz Wieteska (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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18:28
Substitution, Roma. Riccardo Pagano replaces Houssem Aouar.
Cagliari vs Roma
18:28
Substitution, Roma. Rasmus Kristensen replaces Rick Karsdorp.
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18:28
Substitution, Cagliari. Alberto Dossena replaces Adam Obert.
Cagliari vs Roma
18:28
Substitution, Cagliari. Leonardo Pavoletti replaces Andrea Petagna.
Cagliari vs Roma
18:25
Attempt missed. Gaetano Oristanio (Cagliari) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Cagliari vs Roma
18:25
Foul by Houssem Aouar (Roma).
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18:25
Foul by Gabriele Zappa (Cagliari).
Cagliari vs Roma
18:25
Attempt blocked. Leonardo Spinazzola (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Cagliari vs Roma
18:23
Andrea Belotti (Roma) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Cagliari vs Roma
18:19
Adam Obert (Cagliari) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Cagliari vs Roma
18:19
Romelu Lukaku (Roma) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Cagliari vs Roma
18:17
Goal! Cagliari 0, Roma 4. Romelu Lukaku (Roma) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Leandro Paredes.
Cagliari vs Roma
18:17
Attempt missed. Andrea Petagna (Cagliari) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gaetano Oristanio with a cross.
Cagliari vs Roma
18:15
Foul by Houssem Aouar (Roma).
Cagliari vs Roma
18:15
Attempt blocked. Edoardo Bove (Roma) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Cagliari vs Roma
18:14
Corner, Roma. Conceded by Adam Obert.
Cagliari vs Roma
18:15
Attempt blocked. Romelu Lukaku (Roma) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leonardo Spinazzola with a cross.
Cagliari vs Roma
18:10
VAR Decision: Goal Cagliari 0-3 Roma (Andrea Belotti).
Cagliari vs Roma
18:10
Goal! Cagliari 0, Roma 3. Andrea Belotti (Roma) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Leandro Paredes following a fast break.
Cagliari vs Roma
18:09
Offside, Roma. Leandro Paredes tries a through ball, but Andrea Belotti is caught offside.
Cagliari vs Roma
18:06
Foul by Gianluca Mancini (Roma).
Cagliari vs Roma
18:06
Attempt missed. Romelu Lukaku (Roma) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Evan Ndicka.
Cagliari vs Roma
18:06
Foul by Gabriele Zappa (Cagliari).
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18:04
Andrea Belotti (Roma) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Cagliari vs Roma
18:03
Second Half begins Cagliari 0, Roma 2.
Cagliari vs Roma
18:03
Substitution, Cagliari. Gabriele Zappa replaces Pantelis Hatzidiakos.
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17:49
First Half ends, Cagliari 0, Roma 2.
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17:48
Offside, Roma. Romelu Lukaku tries a through ball, but Andrea Belotti is caught offside.
Cagliari vs Roma
17:48
Edoardo Bove (Roma) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Cagliari vs Roma
17:48
Foul by Edoardo Bove (Roma).
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17:46
Attempt missed. Mateusz Wieteska (Cagliari) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Gaetano Oristanio with a cross following a set piece situation.
Cagliari vs Roma
17:44
Foul by Bryan Cristante (Roma).
Cagliari vs Roma
17:43
Foul by Nahitan Nández (Cagliari).
Cagliari vs Roma
17:43
Leonardo Spinazzola (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cagliari vs Roma
17:41
Attempt missed. Paulo Azzi (Cagliari) left footed shot from the left side of the box.
Cagliari vs Roma
17:41
Attempt blocked. Paulo Azzi (Cagliari) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zito Luvumbo.
Cagliari vs Roma
17:41
Substitution, Roma. Andrea Belotti replaces Paulo Dybala because of an injury.
Cagliari vs Roma
17:41
Foul by Edoardo Bove (Roma).
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17:41
Substitution, Cagliari. Zito Luvumbo replaces Ibrahim Sulemana.
Cagliari vs Roma
17:41
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Cagliari vs Roma
17:38
Delay in match because of an injury Paulo Dybala (Roma).
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17:38
Paulo Dybala (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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17:35
Foul by Edoardo Bove (Roma).
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17:34
Corner, Roma. Conceded by Gaetano Oristanio.
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17:34
Houssem Aouar (Roma) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Cagliari vs Roma
17:34
Foul by Houssem Aouar (Roma).
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17:32
Foul by Leonardo Spinazzola (Roma).
Cagliari vs Roma
17:31
Attempt missed. Paulo Azzi (Cagliari) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nahitan Nández with a cross.
Cagliari vs Roma
17:29
Leandro Paredes (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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17:26
Corner, Cagliari. Conceded by Evan Ndicka.
Cagliari vs Roma
17:26
Attempt blocked. Nahitan Nández (Cagliari) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Cagliari vs Roma
17:24
Edoardo Bove (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cagliari vs Roma
17:24
Gianluca Mancini (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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17:21
Goal! Cagliari 0, Roma 2. Romelu Lukaku (Roma) with an attempt from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Rick Karsdorp with a cross.
Cagliari vs Roma
17:19
Goal! Cagliari 0, Roma 1. Houssem Aouar (Roma) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Cagliari vs Roma
17:23
Attempt saved. Paulo Dybala (Roma) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Romelu Lukaku.
Cagliari vs Roma
17:19
Attempt missed. Leandro Paredes (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Paulo Dybala following a set piece situation.
Cagliari vs Roma
17:19
Attempt blocked. Paulo Dybala (Roma) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Cagliari vs Roma
17:17
Foul by Mateusz Wieteska (Cagliari).
Cagliari vs Roma
17:15
Ibrahim Sulemana (Cagliari) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Cagliari vs Roma
17:15
Houssem Aouar (Roma) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Cagliari vs Roma
17:15
Foul by Ibrahim Sulemana (Cagliari).
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17:12
Leandro Paredes (Roma) is shown the yellow card.
Cagliari vs Roma
17:11
Houssem Aouar (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cagliari vs Roma
17:10
Corner, Cagliari. Conceded by Rui Patrício.
Cagliari vs Roma
17:10
Attempt saved. Andrea Petagna (Cagliari) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Adam Obert with a cross.
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17:07
Corner, Roma. Conceded by Adam Obert.
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17:01
First Half begins.
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16:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
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16:00
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