Roma beat Cagliari 4-2 as Mora and Malen strike late
Nzola's early penalty and Maldini's equaliser were answered by Lulli, Pisilli and late goals from Mora and Malen at the Stadio Olimpico.
By TuSport Desk · 27 Oct 2026, 22:50 WAT
AS Roma beat Cagliari 4-2 at the Stadio Olimpico on Tuesday 27 October in Serie A matchday 9, BBC Sport reports. Attendance was 61,780.
Cagliari led in the 10th minute when M'Bala Nzola scored from the penalty spot after a handball by Niccolò Pisilli, according to Cagliari's match report and Lega Serie A. Roma equalised in the 15th minute: Nahuel Molina crossed and Edoardo Lulli headed in.
Pisilli put Roma ahead in the 21st minute after a pass from Lulli, Sky Sport and Lega Serie A report. Half-time was 2-1 to Roma.
Daniel Maldini levelled for Cagliari in the 81st minute, assisted by Adam Obert. Roma regained the lead in the 85th minute when Rodrigo Mora headed in a cross from substitute Daniele Ghilardi. Two minutes later Donyell Malen made it 4-2 from close range after Mora's assist, BBC Sport and Sky Sport report.
BBC Sport's table after the match listed Roma third on 21 points from nine games. Cagliari were ninth on 13. Paulo Dybala was not in the Roma squad; that was covered separately before kick-off.
Sources: www.bbc.com · sport.sky.it · www.legaseriea.it · cagliaricalcio.com
