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Serie A Matchday 9 Tue 27 Oct

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Lulli 15′Pisilli 21′Mora 85′Malen 87′

Full-time 4:2
Away Cagliari

Nzola 10′ (p)Maldini 81′

Player of the match Emanuele Lulli 8.5

GolVolt ratingWatch it all 9.2/10 more watchable than 92% of Serie A matches Winner at 85′, xG 5.2. How we rate

GolVolt rating 9.2GolVolt rating

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The match in 30 seconds

Turning point: 21' Pisilli, 2:1
  1. 0:1 → 4:2

    Roma came from behind to win.

  2. 85'

    The winner came late: Rodrigo Mora (Roma).

The turning point is the biggest jump in the match: after the goal for 2:1, from 65% to 87% (Roma).

How the match went

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90+4' · 4:2Roma 28%draw 65%Cagliari 8%

Key stats

61% Possession 39%
3.24 xG (expected goals) 2.19
20 Shots 19
8 On target 8
8 Big chances 4
7 Corners 8
All stats (23)

Preview and report

Live · goal

Automatically translated from Polish · AI-generated from GolVolt data

  1. Minute 87 4–2

    Malen scores, Roma 4–2 Cagliari

    Donyell Malen scored Roma's fourth goal in the 87th minute after an assist from Rodrigo Mora. Mora had scored himself two minutes earlier from a Daniele Ghilardi pass. Cagliari had earlier reduced the margin of defeat with a goal from Daniel Maldini in the 81st minute.

    Number of the match: 7 — Malen already has seven goals this Serie A season.

Before the match

Roma have not lost at home in the league since 30 November 2025

Roma host Cagliari in Matchday 9 of Serie A. Since the defeat to Napoli, the hosts have played 16 league games at home without losing.

Automatically translated from Polish · AI-generated from GolVolt data and the sources listed below the article

Number of the match 16 That is how many home league games Roma have played without defeat since 30 November 2025.

Roma's home run

After eight games Roma are third in the table with 18 points. Cagliari are ninth with 13 points, also after eight games. Roma's last league defeat in front of their own fans came on 30 November 2025, against Napoli. Since then they have not lost any of their 16 home games in Serie A. Separately: Roma are also unbeaten in their last three games.

Head-to-head in Rome

In Rome, Roma have not lost to Cagliari in their last nine meetings: they won eight and drew one. In October 2019 it finished 1–1. In the last four meetings between the sides, counted after 90 minutes, Roma won twice, one game was drawn and Cagliari won once.

Injuries in both squads

Roma are without the injured Mile Svilar, Manu Koné, Lorenzo Pellegrini and Paulo Dybala. Cagliari have injuries to Riyad Idrissi and Mattia Felici.

Why this rating

Four pillars, each measured against the same league over the last 12 months.

How we rate

Winner at 85′, xG 5.2.

  • Dramaweight 50% Winner at 85′, comeback from 0:1.The result hung in the balance and big moments changed the game. Drama: 9.0 out of 10
  • Heroesweight 20% Mora scored the winner, keeper Gollini: 6 saves.Someone played a match to remember. Heroes: 7.5 out of 10
  • Stakesweight 15% Not much was at stake yet. Stakes: 2.8 out of 10
  • Quality of playweight 15% xG 5.2, 6 goals, 39 shots.Plenty of chances and shots at both ends. Quality of play: 9.9 out of 10

Match ECG

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Worth watching: Watch it all

GolVolt rating 9.2more watchable than 92% of Serie A matches

The GolVolt rating comes from four pillars — drama, heroes, stakes and quality of play — measured against this league's matches of the last 12 months (model nap-v2).

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Highlights

Serie A 2 d ago Open at source

Roma Fight Off Early Scare | ROMA-CAGLIARI | HIGHLIGHTS | Serie A 2026/27

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How the match went

6 goals1 card1 VAR

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Timeline

  1. 7' Penalty awarded
  2. 10' Goal: M'Bala Nzolapenalty0:1
  3. 15' Goal: Emanuele Lulliheader · assist: Molina1:1
  4. 21' Goal: Niccolò Pisilliright foot · assist: Lulli2:1
  5. Half-time · 2:1
  6. 46' SubstitutionWesley for Molina
  7. 56' 2 substitutionsMalen for CastroMora for de Roon
  8. 63' SubstitutionMendy for Nzola
  9. 76' 2 substitutionsLiteta for DeiolaMaldini for Fadera
  10. 76' SubstitutionRensch for Lulli
  11. 81' Goal: Daniel Maldinileft foot · assist: Obert2:2
  12. 82' SubstitutionGhilardi for Mancini
  13. 85' Goal: Rodrigo Moraheader · assist: Ghilardi3:2
  14. 87' Goal: Donyell Malenright foot · assist: Mora4:2
  15. 90+1' 2 substitutionsMassolin for AdopoTrepy for Sugawara
  16. 90+4' Juan Rodríguezyellow card · foul
  17. Full-time · 4:2

Match stats

Shooting

3.24 xG (expected goals) 2.19
20 Shots 19
8 On target 8
8 Big chances 4
5 Off target 7
7 Blocked 4
13 Inside the box 12
7 Outside the box 7
4 Big chances missed 2

Play

61% Possession 39%
7 Corners 8
584 Passes 373
87% Pass accuracy 79%
15 Key passes 16
123 Attacks 78
70 Dangerous attacks 27

Defence

15 Tackles 14
3 Interceptions 7
6 Saves 4

Discipline

8 Fouls 8
2 Offsides 3
0 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0

Lineups and ratings

The highlighted rating is the player of the match.

Starting XIs · provider ratings

3-5-2 –3-4-2-1
Bench

Roma

Cagliari

Match sheet

Coaches
Gian Gasperini Roma Fabio Pisacane Cagliari
Stadium
Stadio Olimpico, Roma
Attendance
61,780

Player ratings

Ratings from the data provider, scale 1–10.

  1. Player of the match · Roma Emanuele Lulli 8.53
  2. 2. place · Roma Rodrigo Mora 8.10
  3. 3. place · Roma Pierluigi Gollini 7.67
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Absences

Roma · 3 out

  • Mile Svilar Injured

    since 9 Oct · until 9 Nov · 5 matches missed · Broken Finger

  • Manu Koné Injured

    since 15 Oct · until 13 Nov · 3 matches missed · Thigh Muscle Strain

  • Paulo Dybala Injured

    since 15 Oct · return date unknown · 3 matches missed · Calf Problems

Cagliari · 3 out

  • Riyad Idrissi Injured

    since 8 Mar · until 30 Oct · 24 matches missed · Cruciate Ligament Tear

  • Mattia Felici Injured

    since 8 Sep · until 1 Mar 2027 · 5 matches missed · Cruciate Ligament Injury

  • Harry Winks Injured

    since 26 Oct · return date unknown · Muscle Injury

Injuries and suspensions as reported for this match.

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