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Roma

Zeki Çelik is injured and could be replaced by Victor Nelsson.
Claudio Ranieri could also make several changes after Roma played with 10 men for 80 minutes in Bilbao on Thursday evening.
Cagliari Calcio

Gabriele Zappa picked up an injury in midweek and will be unavailable on Sunday, while Florinel Coman is unlikely to recover from a sprained ankle, which he injured last week against Genoa.
Zito Luvumbo makes up a three-man injury list.
LIVE Text Commentary
90+9'

That's it for today, Marco Piccinini has blown his whistle and the game is over.
90+7'

Leonardo Pavoletti (Cagliari) attempts to score as he rises near the penalty spot and heads the ball to the middle of the goal. Mile Svilar pulls off a comfortable save to stop the ball from hitting the net.
90+7'

Eldor Shomurodov (AS Roma) makes a driving run into the box but he cannot work any space for a shot.
90+4'

Wonderful movement by Cagliari. The players are holding possession, mostly exchanging one-touch passes. They control the pace of the game now.
90+2'

Cagliari have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.
90+2'

Roberto Piccoli (Cagliari) attempts to find one of his teammates with a sweet pass into the box, but one of the defending players reacts well and intercepts the effort. Cagliari earn a corner.
90

6 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
90'

Angelino (AS Roma) fails to pick a body out in the box with an over-hit cross to the back post.
89'

Wonderful movement by Cagliari. The players are holding possession, mostly exchanging one-touch passes. They control the pace of the game now.
86'

Devyne Rensch (AS Roma) is lying on the ground after being tackled and the physio comes onto the pitch to give him medical treatment.
85'

Kingstone Mutandwa (Cagliari) finds himself in a promising position after receiving a beautiful cross from the side, but the opposition defence is ready and one of the defenders averts the threat with a quick interception.
82'

Leandro Paredes (AS Roma) takes the corner but only sends it into a huddle of the defenders and one of them makes a good clearance.
81'

Eldor Shomurodov (AS Roma) wastes a good opportunity as his pass into the box is blocked by the defence. AS Roma have been awarded a corner kick.
80'

Davide Nicola has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Leonardo Pavoletti (Cagliari) replacing Alessandro Deiola.
77'

A cross from a mid-range free kick, taken by Cagliari, is intercepted by one of the defenders.
75'

Paulo Dybala just cannot continue due to injury and has to be substituted. Niccolo Pisilli (AS Roma) replaces him.
75'

Paulo Dybala (AS Roma) is having a really tough time right now. We are about to find out how serious his injury is.
74'

The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Razvan Marin (Cagliari) will replace Michel Adopo.
73'

The resulting corner from Leandro Paredes (AS Roma) only finds one of the defenders, who heads it out of danger.
73'

Paulo Dybala (AS Roma) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked. The ball goes out of play and AS Roma have been awarded a corner kick.
72'

Substitution. Artem Dovbyk leaves the pitch and is replaced by Eldor Shomurodov (AS Roma).
70'

Roberto Piccoli (Cagliari) shoots from the edge of the penalty area. The ball travels towards the bottom left corner, but Mile Svilar easily deals with the threat.
68'

Cagliari seem to be finding their feet as they enjoy some possession. Great movement by the offensive players allows the defenders to set up the attack.
65'

Davide Nicola prepares a substitution. Adam Obert is replaced by Tommaso Augello (Cagliari).
64'

Matteo Prati comes off the pitch to be replaced by Antoine Makoumbou (Cagliari).
64'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Kingstone Mutandwa (Cagliari) comes onto the pitch for Nicolas Viola.
64'

We are about to witness a substitution. Bryan Cristante (AS Roma) is replacing Manu Kone.
64'

Here is a change. Tommaso Baldanzi is going off and Claudio Ranieri gives the last tactical orders to Stephan El Shaarawy (AS Roma).
64'

Substitution. Matias Soule makes way for Paulo Dybala (AS Roma).
63'

Goal! Artem Dovbyk (AS Roma) was in the right place at the right time to get to the rebound inside the box and gleefully rifles the ball into the middle of the net. It's 1:0.
62'

Leandro Paredes (AS Roma) will take a corner kick.
62'

Artem Dovbyk (AS Roma) bursts into the box and pulls the trigger, but he can't beat the goalkeeper. He directed his shot towards the left post, but one of the defenders reacted brilliantly to block it. Now AS Roma have a corner.
61'

Cagliari fail to score from a corner as Mile Svilar (AS Roma) leaps to collect the ball.
59'

Wonderful movement by AS Roma. The players are holding possession, mostly exchanging one-touch passes. They control the pace of the game now.
57'

Leandro Paredes (AS Roma) takes the resulting free kick from the edge of the box, but it's blocked by the players standing in the wall, saving the goalkeeper a lot of effort.
56'

Michel Adopo (Cagliari) fouls an opponent. At least that's what referee Marco Piccinini signals.
54'

A short pass finds Matias Soule (AS Roma) in acres of space on the edge of the box and he decides to go for glory. His efforts looks in for all the world but just creeps past the left post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Cagliari.
52'

The resulting set piece from Cagliari is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.
51'

Angelino (AS Roma) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away.
49'

Alexis Saelemaekers (AS Roma) swings a cross into the box, but it's far too close to Elia Caprile, who smothers the ball.
48'

AS Roma keep possession of the ball by producing short passes and one-two passes from player to player.
46'

Roberto Piccoli (Cagliari) is unable to control an accurate defence-splitting pass properly and one of the defending players reacts well to rob him of the ball.
46'

The second half gets underway.
45+2'

The referee blows his whistle for half-time, bringing to a close the first 45 minutes of the match.
45

We will have 1 min. of added time.
44'

Nadir Zortea (Cagliari) receives a brilliant pass and wastes a big opportunity as his shot from inside the penalty area flies narrowly wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for AS Roma.
43'

Artem Dovbyk (AS Roma) watches the corner all the way, but places his header a whisker wide of the right post from close range. The ball goes out of play and Cagliari will have a goal kick.
43'

AS Roma will take a corner kick.
43'

Tommaso Baldanzi (AS Roma) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him. The ball is out of play. A goal-scoring opportunity from a corner for AS Roma.
41'

Leandro Paredes (AS Roma) swings in a promising cross from the free kick, but one of the defenders does a perfect job to avert the danger.
40'

Adam Obert (Cagliari) is booked after bringing down an opponent. Marco Piccinini had an easy-decision to make.
40'

Nicolas Viola (Cagliari) received a clever through ball which could have put him in a promising position, but the defence was alert to the danger.
37'

Artem Dovbyk (AS Roma) climbs highest in the middle of the box after a cross from the wing, but sends a good looking header narrowly wide of the left post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Cagliari.
35'

Cagliari slow the tempo of the game down by exchanging a combination of one or two touch passes. The opposition's players are finding it very difficult at the moment, very physically demanding to run without the ball.
33'

AS Roma are happy showing off their ball keeping skills and that is only interrupted when the defender steps in.
31'

AS Roma take a short corner instead of sending the ball into the penalty area.
31'

Leandro Paredes (AS Roma) lifts the ball into the box from the corner, but one of the defending players gets there first to head it clear. The ball is out of play. AS Roma will have a chance to score from a corner.
30'

Gianluca Mancini (AS Roma) latches on to a fine cross from the resulting corner kick and attempts to finish from the edge of the box. His shot, however, misses the target narrowly wide of the right post. The ball goes out of play and Cagliari will have a goal kick.
30'

Leandro Paredes (AS Roma) prepares to take a corner kick.
30'

Devyne Rensch (AS Roma) latches on to a pin-point through ball, but one of the defending players dispossess him. Brilliant defending. It will be a corner kick for AS Roma.
28'

Alexis Saelemaekers (AS Roma) serves up a nice cross, but the defence clears the danger.
26'

The yellow card goes to Nicolas Viola (Cagliari).
26'

Roberto Piccoli (Cagliari) is unable to control an accurate defence-splitting pass properly and one of the defending players reacts well to rob him of the ball.
23'

AS Roma are showing great team chemistry. They are passing it around beautifully. Excellent team work.
22'

Artem Dovbyk (AS Roma) does his best to latch onto a cross into the box, but he can't get to the ball.
20'

The resulting corner from Leandro Paredes (AS Roma) is cleared.
19'

Artem Dovbyk (AS Roma) latches on to a pin-point through ball, but one of the defending players dispossess him. Brilliant defending. The ball is out of play and AS Roma manage to earn a corner.
16'

That's a well-taken pass by Artem Dovbyk (AS Roma). He unleashes a strike from the edge of the box, but blazes it high over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Cagliari.
13'

AS Roma are dominating the game at the moment by exchanging a combination of one or two touch passes. Great harmony between the players.
11'

Artem Dovbyk (AS Roma) received a clever through ball which could have put him in a promising position, but the defence was alert to the danger.
9'

The defence had a hard time blocking out the strike from Matias Soule (AS Roma). He didn't hesitate and finished from outside the box right after he had received a pass from his teammate.
7'

Matias Soule (AS Roma) was all set to receive a beautiful pass into a promising position. However, one of the defenders makes a timely clearance. The ball is behind the touchline and AS Roma will take a throw-in.
5'

Long passes, short passes and one-two passes. AS Roma are showcasing great team work by keeping possession and producing pin-point passes from player to player. The opposition's players are finding it very difficult to intercept at the moment.
3'

Alexis Saelemaekers (AS Roma) produces a dangerous lofted cross into the box which is intercepted.
2'

A long ball forward to Alexis Saelemaekers (AS Roma) is intercepted.
1'

Today's match has just started, enjoy the game!

AS Roma will kick-off.

Marco Piccinini will referee today's match.

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