Commentary:
90+9' Both teams could have won today but Roma just managed to carve out the victory
90+9' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+9' Today's attendance is 62911.
90+9' Ball possession: Roma: 61%, Cagliari: 39%.
90+9' Dangerous challenge by Leonardo Pavoletti from Cagliari. Gianluca Mancini on the receiving end of that.
90+8' Yerry Mina comes back onto the field.
90+8' Leonardo Pavoletti sends a header towards goal, but Mile Svilar is there to comfortably save it
90+8' The cross by Tommaso Augello from Cagliari successfully finds a teammate in the box.
90+8' Cagliari with a potentially dangerous attack.
90+7' Cagliari are trying to create something here.
90+7' Goal kick for Cagliari.
90+7' Roma with a potentially dangerous attack.
90+7' Roma are trying to create something here.
90+6' The game is restarted.
90+6' Yerry Mina is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
90+6' Yerry Mina is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
90+6' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
90+5' Leonardo Pavoletti is penalised for pushing Mile Svilar.
90+5' Ball possession: Roma: 62%, Cagliari: 38%.
90+5' Cagliari with a potentially dangerous attack.
90+4' Cagliari are trying to create something here.
90+4' Roma are trying to create something here.
90+4' Mile Svilar from Roma intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+3' Leonardo Pavoletti from Cagliari is ruled offside.
90+2' Yerry Mina is penalised for pushing Alexis Saelemaekers.
90+2' Razvan Marin swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
90+2' Evan N'Dicka relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+2' Cagliari with a potentially dangerous attack.
90+2' Cagliari are trying to create something here.
90+1' The referee signals a free kick as Kingstone Mutandwa from Cagliari trips Leandro Paredes
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 6 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' Ball possession: Roma: 63%, Cagliari: 37%.
90' The cross by Angelino from Roma successfully finds a teammate in the box.
90' Roma with a potentially dangerous attack.
90' Roma are trying to create something here.
89' Goal kick for Roma.
89' A chance presents itself to Kingstone Mutandwa from Cagliari but his header goes wide
89' Cagliari with a potentially dangerous attack.
89' Cagliari are trying to create something here.
88' The game is restarted.
88' Devyne Rensch is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
87' Devyne Rensch is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
86' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
86' The referee signals a free kick as Kingstone Mutandwa from Cagliari trips Alexis Saelemaekers
86' Gianluca Mancini from Roma intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
85' Cagliari are trying to create something here.
85' Gianluca Mancini from Roma intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
85' Cagliari with a potentially dangerous attack.
85' Cagliari are trying to create something here.
85' Roma are trying to create something here.
85' Ball possession: Roma: 64%, Cagliari: 36%.
85' Cagliari take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
84' Roma with a potentially dangerous attack.
84' Roma are trying to create something here.
84' Roma are in control of the ball.
84' Goal kick for Roma.
83' Gianluca Mancini from Roma intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
83' Cagliari with a potentially dangerous attack.
83' Cagliari are trying to create something here.
82' Roma are in control of the ball.
82' Yerry Mina from Cagliari intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
82' Leandro Paredes swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
81' Yerry Mina relieves the pressure with a clearance
81' Roma with a potentially dangerous attack.
81' Roma are trying to create something here.
81' The game is restarted.
80' Alessandro Deiola is leaving the field to be replaced by Leonardo Pavoletti in a tactical substitution.
80' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
80' Ball possession: Roma: 66%, Cagliari: 34%.
79' Cagliari are in control of the ball.
79' Cagliari take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
79' Cagliari are trying to create something here.
78' Cagliari are in control of the ball.
77' Cagliari are in control of the ball.
77' Evan N'Dicka from Roma intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
77' The referee signals a free kick as Leandro Paredes from Roma trips Alessandro Deiola
76' Roma are in control of the ball.
76' The game is restarted.
75' Paulo Dybala is injured and is replaced by Niccolo Pisilli.
75' Paulo Dybala is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
75' Ball possession: Roma: 65%, Cagliari: 35%.
74' Michel Ndary Adopo is leaving the field to be replaced by Razvan Marin in a tactical substitution.
74' Paulo Dybala is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
74' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
73' Leandro Paredes from Roma swings in the corner from the left.
73' Roma are trying to create something here.
72' Cagliari take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
72' Artem Dovbyk is leaving the field to be replaced by Eldor Shomurodov in a tactical substitution.
72' Yerry Mina sends a header towards goal, but Mile Svilar is there to comfortably save it
71' The cross by Tommaso Augello from Cagliari successfully finds a teammate in the box.
70' Gianluca Mancini from Roma goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Kingstone Mutandwa
70' Cagliari are trying to create something here.
70' Goal kick for Cagliari.
70' Ball possession: Roma: 64%, Cagliari: 36%.
69' Roma are trying to create something here.
69' Roma are in control of the ball.
68' Roma are in control of the ball.
68' Good effort by Roberto Piccoli as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
68' The cross by Nadir Zortea from Cagliari successfully finds a teammate in the box.
68' Cagliari are in control of the ball.
67' Roma are trying to create something here.
67' Roma are in control of the ball.
66' Roma take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
66' Roma are in control of the ball.
65' Ball possession: Roma: 65%, Cagliari: 35%.
65' Adam Obert is leaving the field to be replaced by Tommaso Augello in a tactical substitution.
64' Kouadio Kone is leaving the field to be replaced by Bryan Cristante in a tactical substitution.
64' Matteo Prati is leaving the field to be replaced by Antoine Makoumbou in a tactical substitution.
64' Tommaso Baldanzi is leaving the field to be replaced by Stephan El Shaarawy in a tactical substitution.
64' Nicolas Viola is leaving the field to be replaced by Kingstone Mutandwa in a tactical substitution.
64' Matias Soule is leaving the field to be replaced by Paulo Dybala in a tactical substitution.
63' Roma managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
62' G O O O A A A L - Artem Dovbyk reacts first on the loose ball and puts it away with the left!62' Alessandro Deiola from Cagliari intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
62' Leandro Paredes swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
62' Matteo Prati successfully blocks the shot
62' A shot by Artem Dovbyk is blocked.
61' Roma with a potentially dangerous attack.
61' Roma are trying to create something here.
61' Mile Svilar from Roma intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
61' Matteo Prati swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
61' Evan N'Dicka successfully blocks the shot
61' A shot by Roberto Piccoli is blocked.
60' Cagliari with a potentially dangerous attack.
60' Cagliari are trying to create something here.
60' Ball possession: Roma: 66%, Cagliari: 34%.
60' Alexis Saelemaekers is penalised for pushing Yerry Mina.
59' Roma are in control of the ball.
59' Roma take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
58' Cagliari are trying to create something here.
58' Evan N'Dicka wins an air challenge against Michel Ndary Adopo
58' Goal kick for Cagliari.
57' Yerry Mina successfully blocks the shot
57' Leandro Paredes takes the free-kick but it is blocked by the wall
56' Michel Ndary Adopo is penalised for pushing Alexis Saelemaekers.
56' Roma are trying to create something here.
55' Roma take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
55' Cagliari take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
55' Ball possession: Roma: 66%, Cagliari: 34%.
55' Goal kick for Cagliari.
54' Matias Soule fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
54' Roma with a potentially dangerous attack.
54' The referee signals a free kick as Adam Obert from Cagliari trips Matias Soule
53' Goal kick for Cagliari.
53' Evan N'Dicka relieves the pressure with a clearance
53' Roberto Piccoli volleys a shot on target, but Mile Svilar is on hand to save it
53' Nadir Zortea creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
53' The cross by Nadir Zortea from Cagliari successfully finds a teammate in the box.
52' Cagliari with a potentially dangerous attack.
52' Cagliari are trying to create something here.
52' Cagliari are in control of the ball.
52' Gianluca Mancini from Roma intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
52' Nicolas Viola swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
51' Roma with a potentially dangerous attack.
51' Roma are trying to create something here.
51' Roma are in control of the ball.
51' Cagliari take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
50' Cagliari are in control of the ball.
50' Ball possession: Roma: 68%, Cagliari: 32%.
50' Cagliari are in control of the ball.
49' Elia Caprile from Cagliari intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
49' Roma with a potentially dangerous attack.
49' Roma are trying to create something here.
48' The referee signals a free kick as Nicolas Viola from Cagliari trips Gianluca Mancini
48' Roma take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
47' Elia Caprile from Cagliari intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
47' Roma are trying to create something here.
47' Roma take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
46' Roma are in control of the ball.
46' Adam Obert wins an air challenge against Alexis Saelemaekers
46' Cagliari are in control of the ball.
46' The second half is underway.
45+2' Roma had the ball in their control, but couldn’t go into the pause with the lead.
45+2' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+2' Ball possession: Roma: 69%, Cagliari: 31%.
45+2' Cagliari are in control of the ball.
45+1' Cagliari with a potentially dangerous attack.
45+1' Cagliari are trying to create something here.
45+1' Roberto Piccoli wins an air challenge against Devyne Rensch
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' Roma take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
45' Ball possession: Roma: 69%, Cagliari: 31%.
45' Roma are in control of the ball.
44' Goal kick for Roma.
44' Nadir Zortea from Cagliari sends an effort wide of target
44' Cagliari with a potentially dangerous attack.
44' Cagliari are trying to create something here.
44' Matteo Prati makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
44' Gianluca Mancini wins an air challenge against Roberto Piccoli
44' Goal kick for Cagliari.
43' A chance presents itself to Artem Dovbyk from Roma but his header goes wide
43' Matias Soule from Roma swings in the corner from the left.
43' Nadir Zortea relieves the pressure with a clearance
43' Roma with a potentially dangerous attack.
43' Roma are trying to create something here.
42' Roma take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
42' Goal kick for Cagliari.
41' Roma take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
41' Sebastiano Luperto from Cagliari intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
40' Yellow card for Adam Obert.
40' Adam Obert is penalised for pushing Gianluca Mancini.
40' Roma are trying to create something here.
40' Gianluca Mancini makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
40' Ball possession: Roma: 70%, Cagliari: 30%.
40' Cagliari are in control of the ball.
39' Roma are in control of the ball.
38' Cagliari are in control of the ball.
38' Roma are in control of the ball.
37' Devyne Rensch wins an air challenge against Alessandro Deiola
37' Devyne Rensch wins an air challenge against Alessandro Deiola
37' Goal kick for Cagliari.
37' A chance presents itself to Artem Dovbyk from Roma but his header goes wide
36' Matias Soule creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
36' The cross by Matias Soule from Roma successfully finds a teammate in the box.
36' Roma are trying to create something here.
36' Alessandro Deiola from Cagliari goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Devyne Rensch
35' Roma are in control of the ball.
35' Ball possession: Roma: 72%, Cagliari: 28%.
35' Cagliari take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
34' Roberto Piccoli shoots from outside the box, but Mile Svilar has it under control
34' Cagliari are trying to create something here.
33' Roma are in control of the ball.
33' Roma are trying to create something here.
32' Roma are in control of the ball.
32' Roma are trying to create something here.
32' Alessandro Deiola from Cagliari intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
32' Roma with a potentially dangerous attack.
32' Roma are trying to create something here.
32' Roma take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
31' Elia Caprile from Cagliari intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
31' Matias Soule from Roma takes a short corner kick from the left.
31' Adam Obert relieves the pressure with a clearance
31' Roma are trying to create something here.
31' Matteo Prati from Cagliari intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
31' Leandro Paredes swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
31' Jose Luis Palomino successfully blocks the shot
30' A shot by Gianluca Mancini is blocked.
30' Ball possession: Roma: 72%, Cagliari: 28%.
30' Leandro Paredes from Roma swings in the corner from the right.
30' Adam Obert relieves the pressure with a clearance
30' Roma with a potentially dangerous attack.
29' Roma are trying to create something here.
29' Leandro Paredes from Roma intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
29' Cagliari with a potentially dangerous attack.
29' Cagliari are trying to create something here.
29' Gianluca Mancini makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
29' Cagliari are trying to create something here.
28' Roma take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
28' Jose Luis Palomino relieves the pressure with a clearance
28' Roma with a potentially dangerous attack.
28' Roma are trying to create something here.
27' Cagliari take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
27' Roma take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
26' The referee shows Nicolas Viola the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
26' Roma are trying to create something here.
26' Roma are in control of the ball.
25' Cagliari take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
25' Roma take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
25' Ball possession: Roma: 71%, Cagliari: 29%.
25' Roma are trying to create something here.
24' Angelino makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
24' Jose Luis Palomino makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
24' Roma with a potentially dangerous attack.
24' Roma are trying to create something here.
23' Roma are in control of the ball.
23' Roma take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
23' Cagliari take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
22' Cagliari take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
22' Roma are trying to create something here.
22' Alexis Saelemaekers wins an air challenge against Adam Obert
22' Sebastiano Luperto successfully blocks the shot
21' A shot by Artem Dovbyk is blocked.
21' Roma take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
21' Roma take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
20' Roma take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
20' Ball possession: Roma: 70%, Cagliari: 30%.
20' Roma take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
20' Roma take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
20' Jose Luis Palomino successfully blocks the shot
20' A shot by Angelino is blocked.
20' Michel Ndary Adopo from Cagliari intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
20' Leandro Paredes swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
19' Yerry Mina relieves the pressure with a clearance
19' Roma with a potentially dangerous attack.
19' Roma are trying to create something here.
18' Roma are in control of the ball.
18' Evan N'Dicka from Roma goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Roberto Piccoli
18' Matteo Prati relieves the pressure with a clearance
17' The cross by Devyne Rensch from Roma successfully finds a teammate in the box.
17' Roma with a potentially dangerous attack.
17' Roma are trying to create something here.
16' Roma are in control of the ball.
16' Cagliari are trying to create something here.
16' Goal kick for Cagliari.
15' Artem Dovbyk fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
15' Roma are trying to create something here.
15' Gianluca Mancini makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
15' Roma are trying to create something here.
15' Roma are in control of the ball.
15' Ball possession: Roma: 62%, Cagliari: 38%.
14' Cagliari are in control of the ball.
14' Nadir Zortea relieves the pressure with a clearance
14' Roma are trying to create something here.
13' Roma are in control of the ball.
13' Roma are trying to create something here.
13' Roma are in control of the ball.
13' Matteo Prati is penalised for pushing Tommaso Baldanzi.
12' Cagliari are in control of the ball.
11' Roma are in control of the ball.
11' Roma are trying to create something here.
11' Roma are in control of the ball.
11' Roma are trying to create something here.
10' Cagliari are in control of the ball.
10' Cagliari are trying to create something here.
10' Ball possession: Roma: 62%, Cagliari: 38%.
9' Cagliari are in control of the ball.
9' Safe hands from Elia Caprile as he comes out and claims the ball
9' Yerry Mina successfully blocks the shot
9' A shot by Matias Soule is blocked.
9' Roma with a potentially dangerous attack.
9' Roma are trying to create something here.
9' Goal kick for Cagliari.
9' Roma take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
8' The game is restarted.
7' Elia Caprile is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
7' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
7' Elia Caprile from Cagliari intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
7' Roma take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
7' Matteo Prati from Cagliari intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
7' Roma with a potentially dangerous attack.
6' Roma are trying to create something here.
6' Roma take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
6' Cagliari are in control of the ball.
6' Goal kick for Cagliari.
5' Roma with a potentially dangerous attack.
5' Ball possession: Roma: 62%, Cagliari: 38%.
5' Roma are trying to create something here.
4' Cagliari are in control of the ball.
4' Cagliari take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
4' Cagliari take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
3' Roma with a potentially dangerous attack.
3' Roma are trying to create something here.
3' Yerry Mina from Cagliari intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
3' Roma with a potentially dangerous attack.
3' Roma are trying to create something here.
2' Roma are in control of the ball.
2' Roma are trying to create something here.
2' Jose Luis Palomino from Cagliari intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
2' Roma with a potentially dangerous attack.
2' Roma are trying to create something here.
2' Roma take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
1' Cagliari are in control of the ball.
1' Roma are in control of the ball.
1' Adam Obert from Cagliari goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Matias Soule
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' Cloudy conditions overhead at the moment.
1' Roma kick-off, and the game is underway.
1' The referee starts the match.
1' Before we get underway, the players and crowd observe a minute's silence.
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