Roma dominates in the first half at the Olimpico: Cagliari down 2-0

Cagliari aims to protect themselves and starts with a three-man defense plus two full-backs but Ranieri's wall collapses after 1'02”. Corner obtained by El Shaarawi, Petagna doesn't hold the ball at the near post and Pellegrini scores: Roma ahead. Immediate reply but Dossena heads it wide.

In the 9th, Angeliño crosses from the left, Obert and Azzi look at each other, Cristante enters the area and hits the post on the fly from three metres. Every time the ball is at Roma's feet, Cagliari risks: El Shaarawi volleys but isn't precise.

The rossoblù try to regroup, Lapadula struggles to enter the match, Petagna tries to head it in the 19th without being dangerous.

In the 23rd minute, however, the rossoblù defense goes haywire: smooth by Obert, spread by Cristante from right to left, where the Pharaoh is once again the protagonist: tunnel to Zappa, Lukaku makes a pass and Dybala scores the second goal from a few steps away.

In the 37th minute Dybala tries again but misses the target. Shortly afterwards Mina puts Lukaku offside and he scores a useless goal. After 42 minutes Lapadula finally shakes himself: a left foot that involves Rui Patricio. In the 44th minute Lapadula again comes into contact with Llorente in the area: a penalty that the VAR rightly cancels.

It ends 2-0 and things aren't even that bad for Cagliari.