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21:42 Sassuolo 1-1 Torino
Duvan Zapata cancelled out the Andrea Pinamonti opener, as Sassuolo and Torino share the spoils in a result that does little to boost either team’s prospectshttps://t.co/mPs3H8CUML#SassuoloTorino #SerieA #SerieATIM #Calcio
— Football Italia (@footballitalia) February 10, 2024
21:41 FT: Sassuolo 1-1 Torino
Pinamonti and Duvan Zapata goals in the opening 9 minutes.
21:40 Consigli save!
That was the last kick of the game! Duvan Zapata header looping from close range and Consigli flies to fingertip it away!
21:37 Sassuolo changes
Really, with 90 seconds to go? Ruan Tressoldi and Ferrari on, Erlic and Doig off. Even the crowd is groaning at that.
Ah, Erlic injured too, holding the back of his thigh.
21:37 Problem for Doig
Josh Doig is down seeking treatment for the right knee.
21:34 Stoppages
Into 4 minutes of stoppages.
21:33 Sassuolo chance!
Defrel making his comeback after a long lay-off, corner cleared, stunning left-foot curler from 20 metres that SKIMS the far post!
21:32 Sassuolo change
Pinamonti makes way for Mulattieri
21:32 Ouch
That was rude. Okereke threw himself at a cross, and threw himself elbow-first into the back of Racic’s head.
21:26 Torino change
Bellanova and Lovato off, Sazonov and Vojvoda on
21:21 Save on Duvan Zapata
On the resulting corner, Duvan Zapata header smothered by Consigli.
21:21 Vlasic chance
Vlasic snapshot deflected just wide, Consigli could only watch that go by.
21:16 Torino changes
Ricci and Okereke on, Ilic and Sanabria off
21:15 Sassuolo changes
Racic and Defrel on, Lipani and Bajrami off at the 72nd minute
21:14 Save on Lauriente!
That one was actually on target! Angled drive beaten away by VMS at the near post.
21:09 Lovato booked
Matteo Lovato booked for a late tackle on Pinamonti.
21:07 Sassuolo threaten
A couple of corners cause a few problems, but acrobatically nodded clear.
21:03 Ouch
Lovato and Pinamonti both slipped and collided heavily, needing treatment.
20:58 Series of Toro corners
The last one flashed past everyone in the six-yard box.
20:56 Lauriente over the bar
Better from the winger, it’s still off target, but at least he seemed vaguely in control of the ball.
20:49 2nd half kicks off: Sassuolo 1-1 Torino
20:32 Half-Time: Sassuolo 1-1 Torino
In stoppages, Duvan Zapata hit the side-netting from a tricky angle. It’s 1-1 at the break, goals from Andrea Pinamonti and Duvan Zapata.
20:30 VMS save
Dangerous Bajrami free kick bounces right in front of the goalkeeper, Milinkovic-Savic beats it away with difficulty.
20:27 Vlasic close
Vlasic turns between two from the edge of the box and his shot on the spin flashes just wide of the far post!
20:22 Oh dear
Another horrid Lauriente first touch gets the crowd groaning.
20:19 In case you were wondering
Why was Roma-Inter the earlier game and not at peak viewing? Because tonight is the grand final of the San Remo music festival and everyone in Italy is watching that.
20:17 Doig booked
Doig booked for a late tackle on Bellanova. He’s really struggling to get near the Torino winger.
20:15 Oh Lauriente
Promising Sassuolo counter-attack ruined by an awful Lauriente’ first touch…
20:14 Duvan Zapata skims the post
Duvan Zapata outside the box, dummy commits a defender and his daisy-cutter skims the upright! That was inches wide.
20:13 Toro threaten
Bellanova give and go down the right, pulls it back across for Vlasic, crucial interception to put it out for a corner.
20:11 Sassuolo pushing
Sassuolo doing better than Toro so far, Bajrami pull-back was blocked for a corner.
20:04 Torino forced change
Ricardo Rodriguez limps off with a muscular issue, Adam Masina comes on at the 20th minute.
20:03 End to end
Bajrami solo run, ref considers the tackle to be clean. Then Bellanova volley charged down just inside the area.
20:01 Ref to Ivan Juric
“You might not agree, but please try to be calm. Let’s all be calm, ok?”
19:59 Massimiliano Farris (Inter)
Simone Inzaghi’s assistant manager Massimiliano Farris reveals what Inter tweaked at half-time to turn Roma around in a 4-2 thriller. ‘This should be a warning.’ https://t.co/MMJCPsIxFZ #FCIM #ASRoma #SerieA #RomaInter #SerieATIM #Calcio
— Football Italia (@footballitalia) February 10, 2024
19:53 Sassuolo 1-1 Torino: Duvan Zapata!
Bellanova breaks down the right, cross finds Duvan Zapata for a cushioned volley at the back post off the inside of the left boot!
19:49 Sassuolo 1-0 Torino: Andrea Pinamonti!
Header at the back post on a Pedersen cross from the right! Lovato left him totally unmarked there, Pinamonti then nodded into the ground, the bounce surprising VMS.
19:45 We have kick-off in Sassuolo vs. Torino!
19:39 Sassuolo vs. Torino
The Neroverdi are in crisis after three consecutive defeats saw them slide towards the drop zone. Domenico Berardi, Cristian Volpato, Jeremy Toljan, Gregoire Defrel and Pedro Obiang are injured. Boloca also out with flu.
Toro miss Alessandro Buongiorno, Karol Linetty and Perr Schuurs on the treatment table, but Koffi Djidji returns to the starting XI.
Sassuolo: Consigli; Pedersen, Erlic, Viti, Doig; Henrique, Lipani; Bajrami, Thorstvedt, Lauriente; Pinamonti
Torino: Milinkovic-Savic; Djidji, Lovato, Rodriguez; Bellanova, Tameze, Ilic, Lazaro; Vlasic; Sanabria, Duvan Zapata
19:37 Daniele De Rossi
Daniele De Rossi sees #ASRoma ‘on the right track,’ but also wants them to learn from the mistakes that allowed Inter to emerge 4-2 winners. ‘Luciano Spalletti was my mentor, he said defeats are rarely totally undeserved' https://t.co/ZVI8Osm21B #RomaInter #SerieA #SerieATIM
— Football Italia (@footballitalia) February 10, 2024
19:20 Alessandro Bastoni
Alessandro Bastoni reveals his goal celebration was in honour of Steph Curry, but admits Roma ‘devoured’ Inter before their change of mentality https://t.co/mhnRUoz6HV #ASRoma #FCIM #SerieA #RomaInter #SerieATIM #Calcio
— Football Italia (@footballitalia) February 10, 2024
19:11 Sassuolo vs. Torino line-ups
Sassuolo: Consigli; Pedersen, Erlic, Viti, Doig; Henrique, Lipani; Bajrami, Thorstvedt, Lauriente; Pinamonti
Torino: Milinkovic-Savic; Djidji, Lovato, Rodriguez; Bellanova, Tameze, Ilic, Lazaro; Vlasic; Sanabria, Duvan Zapata
19:00 Read the report here
Inter came back from 2-1 down to end Daniele De Rossi’s perfect Roma record in this six-goal thriller, as Marcus Thuram scored one and forced an Angeliño own goal https://t.co/PoP1fCF10W #RomaInter #SerieA #FCIM #SerieATIM #Calcio
— Football Italia (@footballitalia) February 10, 2024
18:58 FT: Roma 2-4 Inter
Fantastic game of football! Now Inter are seven points clear of Juventus.
18:55 Roma 2-4 Inter: Alessandro Bastoni!
Classic counter-attack! Just as Roma were pouring forward in the final minute, Alexis Sanchez sends Arnautovic down the right, instead of going for goal, he rolls it back across and Bastoni basically shoves Alexis Sanchez out the way to fire in!
18:54 Huijsen booked
For dissent more than any foul.
18:53 Into 5 minutes of stoppages
Still wide open here.
18:50 Sassuolo vs. Torino line-ups
Sassuolo: Consigli; Pedersen, Erlic, Viti, Doig; Henrique, Lipani; Bajrami, Thorstvedt, Lauriente; Pinamonti
Torino: Milinkovic-Savic; Djidji, Lovato, Rodriguez; Bellanova, Tameze, Ilic, Lazaro; Vlasic; Sanabria, Duvan Zapata
18:49 Changes
Azmoun on for Dybala.
Alexis Sanchez on for Thuram.
18:47 Another Roma corner
Zalewski cross deflected, could’ve gone anywhere.
18:46 Save on Spinazzola
Corner should be fired in by Zalewski, who misses the ball, instead Spinazzola hits a rocket from the edge of the area to sting Sommer’s gloves. Inter free kick, offside in there somewhere.
18:45 Corner for Roma
Baldanzi rolls it across from the left for Bove, Roma get a corner.
18:43 Roma again
Spinazzola cross floated to the back post, Karsdorp knocks it back, but with nowhere near enough power to set up any teammates.
18:41 Roma pushing
Spinazzola cross put out by Carlos August, Roma keeping a lot of the ball right now.
18:39 Baldanzi chance
Baldanzi strike hits the side-netting, half the stadium thought that was in.
18:38 Roma changes
Pellegrini and El Shaarawy off, Baldanzi and Zalewski on
18:37 Triple Inter change
Dimarco, Lautaro Martinez and Darmian off, Carlos Augusto, Arnautovic and Dumfries on at the 75th minute.
18:33 Lukaku again
Spinazzola bursts past Barella down the left, floats in the cross and Lukaku header turned wide!
18:32 Sommer denies Lukaku!
Oh that was a great chance! Pellegrini sent Lukaku sprinting on the counter, but he tried to take a touch and dribble around Sommer, which was the wrong decision, as the goalkeeper got his gloves to it!
18:31 Roma look tired
Might be time for some changes here, Roma look a bit tired. Dybala trying to wave his arms and get them fired up again.
18:27 Dimarco charged down
Dimarco surge forward and strike charged down by Huijsen. There’s ages to go, absolutely anything can still happen.
18:25 Acerbi problem
Acerbi has a right calf issue and limps off. De Vrij on at the 63rd minute.
18:24 Roma 2-3 Inter: Angelino og
THIS GAME… 🤯
From 2-1 down, Inter Milan now lead 3-2 against Roma after scoring 𝐓𝐖𝐎 𝐆𝐎𝐀𝐋𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐒𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐔𝐓𝐄𝐒! 🍿
📺 Watch Roma v Inter on TNT Sports and @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/75AcNtOdYz
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) February 10, 2024
18:23 Roma changes
Bove and Spinazzola on, Cristante (who sat down and is clearly exhausted) and Angelino off
18:20 Inter off the upright!
What a goal that would’ve been! Benjamin Pavard controls with difficulty, hits it on the volley and clips the upright! Corner given.
18:18 Roma 2-3 Inter: Angelino og!
Cross from the left and Thuram again gets there before his defender! This time the assist was from Mkhitaryan, but not quite sute Thuram got the final touch. No, it’s Angelino! Own goal!
18:15 Lautaro on target
Poor clearance, ricochet and Lautaro Martinez volley into the ground bounces into the arms of Rui Patricio.
18:14 This is such a good game
Not going to say we wouldn’t get such fun with Mourinho still in charge but, well, we are.
18:11 Roma 2-2 Inter: Marcus Thuram!
Darmian gets down the right, rolls it across and Thuram anticipates Mancini to toe-poke it in from six yards at the near post!
18:11 Calhanoglu free kick
Ultimately easy for Rui Patricio.
18:09 Mancini booked
Gianluca Mancini booked for sliding in late on Mkhitaryan. Ref had given the advantage, but Inter stopped, so had to call it back. Calhanoglu will fancy this.
18:08 De Rossi getting drenched
De Rossi refusing to wear a coat or hat, getting just as soaked as his players. Odd moment where Lautaro and Mancini get into a tangle, free kick goes against the Inter striker. Not quite sure that’s true. Might’ve been offside.
18:08 2nd half kicks off: Roma 2-1 Inter
18:03 Cagliari 1-3 Lazio Highlights
17:58 Cheeky free kick routine
The Roma equaliser was a training ground routine. Dybala put the ball down, took a run-up and then Pellegrini curled it in.
17:55 Inter not used to this
645 – Inter have conceded two goals during a first half of play in Serie A 645 days after the previous time, on 6 May 2022, against Empoli. Difficulty.#RomaInter
— OptaPaolo (@OptaPaolo) February 10, 2024
17:51 El Shaarawy: Roma 2-1 Inter
FROM ONE POST TO ANOTHER 👀
Stephan El Shaarawy puts Roma ahead just before half-time after hitting 𝐁𝐎𝐓𝐇 𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐓𝐒 before scoring 🎯
📺 Watch Roma v Inter on TNT Sports and @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/c72rdwqsEt
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) February 10, 2024
17:50 Half-Time: Roma 2-1 Inter
This is a fantastic game! End to end stuff.
17:49 Bit of a row
Inter corner, Lautaro Martinez goes down, but that’s because he was hit by Acerbi, who was wrestling with Paredes. Don’t think you can give a penalty for that.
17:47 SES so lucky there
That was really not the intention when he hit the ball, but it ended up working!
17:44 Roma 2-1 Inter: Stephan El Shaarawy!
Pellegrini counter-attack, spreads it for El Shaarawy down the left, shot in off the underside of the bar! What a very odd finish that was, but it did what it had to! He basically scuffed it with his other boot!
17:43 Another Inter corner
Bastoni cross deflected for an Inter corner.
17:41 Dybala over the bar
Pellegrini to El Shaarawy, through ball finds Dybala, who fires over with his weaker foot.
17:40 Dimarco wide
Inspired Lautaro pass, Dimarco springs the offside trap, not much support, so has to go for it himself and flashes it across the face of goal.
17:38 Rui Patricio scare
Oh dear! Rui Patricio completely mistimes the rush off his line and flaps at an Inter free kick, gets away with that.
17:37 Mancini goal: Roma 1-1 Inter
𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐒𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐃𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐘 👀
𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐅𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐋𝐘 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐃 𝐑𝐔𝐍 🏃Roma strike back through a brilliant header from Gianluca Mancini 🔥
📺 Watch Roma v Inter on TNT Sports and @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/eNQCzKpDKk
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) February 10, 2024
17:36 Acerbi goal: Roma 0-1 Inter
INTER TAKE THE LEAD AGAINST ROMA! 🤩
It's a 𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐀𝐍𝐓 looping header from Francesco Acerbi!
📺 Watch Roma v Inter on TNT Sports and @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/d6a3KEJ2ZS
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) February 10, 2024
17:33 Why the Acerbi goal was not disallowed
17:32 Calhanoglu lucky
Calhanoglu avoids a yellow card for a very obvious foul to stop El Shaarawy sparking the counter.
17:31 Inter win a corner
It’s wide open, great game of football! Karsdorp panics and puts it out for a corner.
17:28 Roma 1-1 Inter: Gianluca Mancini!
Another set play, a free kick floated over the top and Mancini’s header! It was whipped to the edge of the six yard box very close to the far post for Mancini to nod it back across Sommer.
17:26 Roma fighting back
Roma pushing forward, trying to find an equaliser here.
17:21 That’s going to cause controversy
It’s rare that a referee is called to view the replay and stands by his decision, but there it is. Thuram was offside, Thuram was touching Rui Patricio, BUT he was if anything stopping the goalkeeper moving away from the Acerbi header, not towards it, so ultimately made little difference to any potential save.
17:20 GOAL CONFIRMED!
Referee viewed that and decided Thuram was not interfering with play!
17:19 VAR!
Thuram was offside and interfering with play, holding Rui Patricio!
17:17 Roma 0-1 Inter: Francesco Acerbi!
Looping Acerbi header after a corner! Curiously, that is a Lukaku assist… Lukaku flicks on the Dimarco corner and Acerbi is ready with a looping header into the far top corner, with a Roma defender also getting in the way of Rui Patricio.
17:15 Another Inter corner
Dybala gives it away in midfield, Barella strike deflected for a corner.
17:13 Foul on Rui Patricio
Calhanoglu effort deflected. On the resulting corner, Dimarco cross for Pavard, who crashes into Rui Patricio.
17:11 Inter emerging from their shell
After that strong start from Roma, Inter are now seeing more of the ball.
17:10 Dybala is free range
De Rossi said that Dybala had to be given freedom to roam and find the space, just like Totti, and that seems to be the idea here. So less 4-3-3 and more 4-3-2-1.
17:05 Incredibly aggressive Roma start
Roma so aggressive from the start, Barella tries to go on the counter, but Paredes times the sliding tackle perfectly.
17:02 Pellegrini blasts over
The resulting corner is cleared, Pellegrini blasts over from distance.
17:02 Save on El Shaarawy!
El Shaarawy curler fingertipped over the bar after 58 seconds!
17:01 Inzaghi suspended
Simone Inzaghi watches from the press box.
📸#Inzaghi (squalificato) osserverà #RomaInter dalla tribuna stampa dell'Olimpico @FcInterNewsit pic.twitter.com/bZ87EirxUA
— Stefano Bertocchi (@stebertz8) February 10, 2024
17:00 We have kick-off in Roma vs. Inter!
After probably the loudest ever rendition of the Roma anthem.
16:57 Out come the teams
Everybody ready for some football?
16:54 Roma vs. Inter line-ups
Roma: Rui Patricio; Karsdorp, Mancini, Huijsen, Angelino; Cristante, Paredes, Pellegrini; Dybala, Lukaku, El Shaarawy
Inter: Sommer; Pavard, Acerbi, Bastoni; Darmian, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Thuram, Lautaro Martinez
16:52 De Rossi explains Huijsen choice
“Llorente could’ve played today, he finished the game against Cagliari early with a slight problem, then was in an out of training this week. Seeing as Huijsen is out of the UEFA squad list, I am using him today so that we don’t risk facing Feyenoord with only one centre-back.
“Dean may be young, but I have absolute faith in him, he already has great character, good feet, strength and height, so we trust him.”
16:51 Daniele De Rossi comments
Check out Daniele De Rossi’s statements to DAZN here.
“My career as a player taught me that I faced many strong opponents and won, then lost to teams that seemed weaker. Anything can happen, the result is wide open. We know they are a good team, hopefully by the final whistle Inter will know that we are too.”
16:41 Inzaghi’s assistant Farris on De Rossi
Read the comments from Massimiliano Farris here.
16:34 Heavy rain
This will ruin El Shaarawy’s hair…
16:29 Angelino (Roma)
“De Rossi asked us to be calm, play ball to feet, get it out from the back with passing.”
16:28 Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Inter)
“We cannot underestimate this match, as we know the importance. Roma changed coach, they have won their last three games and we know it will not be easy for us. Obviously, it will be a different game, the coach changed the system and characteristics, so we’ll see how it goes.
“Do Roma regret losing me? You should ask them, not me.”
16:24 Smalling on the bench
Something of a miracle in the Eternal City, as Chris Smalling is on the bench for the first time in 5 months.
16:21 Roma warming up too
It is smart that Roma emerge from the tunnel and go under the Curva Sud on their way to the pitch. Long way round, but scenic route to salute the fans.
16:21 Out come Inter
Loud jeers as Inter emerge for the warm-up. Nowhere near as loud as the whistles handed out by Inter fans to insult Lukaku at San Siro, mind you.
16:19 That is a lot of rain
Positively bucketing it down in Rome!
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16:09 Simone Inzaghi is suspended
Simone Inzaghi sits out a touchline ban, so his assistant Massimiliano Farris will be on the bench. Inzaghi of course spent most of his playing and coaching career at Lazio, so is seen as a bitter rival by the Roma fans.
16:06 Watch Roma vs. Inter warm-ups LIVE
You can watch the Roma vs. Inter warm-ups live on the Lega Serie A YouTube Channel. It’s raining very heavily in Rome!
16:01 Full Roma vs. Inter line-up news
Click here to see the full line-ups of Roma vs. Inter.
15:58 Roma vs. Inter line-ups
Roma: Rui Patricio; Karsdorp, Mancini, Huijsen, Angelino; Cristante, Paredes, Pellegrini; Dybala, Lukaku, El Shaarawy
Inter: Sommer; Pavard, Acerbi, Bastoni; Darmian, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Thuram, Lautaro Martinez
15:57 Roma XI against Inter
Roma: Rui Patricio; Karsdorp, Mancini, Huijsen, Angelino; Cristante, Paredes, Pellegrini; Dybala, Lukaku, El Shaarawy
Huijsen in for Llorente the only change.
15:52 FT: Cagliari 1-3 Lazio
Cagliari players absolutely furious with Guendouzi…
15:50 Vecino booked
Vecino booked for an entirely pointless foul, will be suspended against Bologna. Someone is getting a lecture from Sarri later.
15:48 Into 5 minutes of stoppages
15:43 DDR arrives
Checking in at the Olimpico. 📌 #ASRoma | #RomaInter pic.twitter.com/0ZgTaQPHV9
— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) February 10, 2024
15:42 Kamada clips the upright!
That is a great solo move, dribbles past two Cagliari players cutting inside from the left, then the right-foot finish clips the outside of the near post!
15:40 Lazio change
Pedro on, Isaksen off
15:38 Inter with a special kit
La nostra maglia speciale per #YearOfTheDragon 🐉🖤💙#ForzaInter #InterCNY #RomaInter
— Inter (@Inter) February 10, 2024
15:34 Lazio change
Kamada on, Cataldi off at the 78th
15:34 Gaetano’s goal
GIANLUCA GAETANO. ARE YOU KIDDING ME? 😱
WHAT A WAY TO MARK YOUR FULL CAGLIARI DEBUT. 👏 pic.twitter.com/DcGxAyLHig
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) February 10, 2024
15:33 That Immobile goal
Ciro Immobile has his 200th Serie A goal!
The fastest player to reach that feat in the modern era! 👑 pic.twitter.com/MjIcFzw7pK
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) February 10, 2024
15:31 Augello over the bar
Augello runs forward, nobody closing him down, so he just smashes the shot inches over the bar!
15:30 Cagliari changes
Pavoletti and Wieteska on, Lapadula and Mina off at the 74th minute.
15:29 Luvumbo tests Provedel
Luvumbo snapshot from distance, Provedel palms it away for a corner.
15:24 Romagnoli booked
Alessio Romagnoli booked and he will be suspended for Lazio against Bologna.
15:22 Cagliari 1-3 Lazio: Felipe Anderson!
That took a deflection to surprise Scuffet, but a good mazy run and shot from a tricky angle after the Vecino pass.
15:20 Cagliari change
Augello on for Obert.
15:19 Lazio changes
Luis Alberto and Immobile off, Vecino and Castellanos on at the 62nd minute.
15:17 Provedel denies Gaetano!
Oh what a goal that almost was, sensational Gaetano half-volley from outside the box on a corner, Provedel fingertips it round the upright!
15:17 Save on Makoumbou
It is wide open now, what a game! Ferocious Makoumbou strike beaten away by Provedel.
15:14 Luis Alberto just wide
Luis Alberto with a great dummy to commit the defender on the edge of the box, drills inches wide of the near post!
15:11 Immobile miss
Should be 1-3! Marusic rolls it across the face of goal from the right, Immobile tries to prod it home from close range, but misses the ball!
15:08 Cagliari 1-2 Lazio: Gianluca Gaetano!
Cracking strike! Gaetano runs forward, curls a stunning right-foot finish into the far top corner, no chance for Provedel!
15:06 Cagliari 0-2 Lazio: Ciro Immobile!
Scuffet at full stretch gets fingertips to the Isaksen low drive from the edge of the box, Immobile ready to tap in the rebound from the tightest of angles! 200 Serie A goals!
15:03 Cagliari chance
Makoumbou wins it back, Luvumbo chips up a pass to Nandez at the back post, who scuffs the volley just over the bar!
15:03 2nd half kicks off: Cagliari 0-1 Lazio
15:02 Cagliari changes
Luvumbo and Dossena on, Viola and Azzi off.
14:48 Half-Time: Cagliari 0-1 Lazio
Frankly comical Deiola own goal the difference so far.
HT@OfficialSSLazio lead at the break, thanks to an own goal 👀#CagliariLazio pic.twitter.com/2nmkMf5liA
— Lega Serie A (@SerieA_EN) February 10, 2024
14:47 Provedel reaction save!
Big chance for Cagliari! Viola free kick finds Lapadula for a glancing header, Provedel has to clear it off the line with his boot! Cagliari also complaining about a possible Romagnoli push on Mina. Ref blew for half-time, so VAR not going to intervene there.
14:46 Immobile booked
Immobile into the book for a clumsy challenge on Mina, who is about twice his size.
14:43 Luis Alberto turns over
Guendouzi flicked ball over the top, Luis Alberto control and shoot on the turn goes off target.
14:38 Now raining very heavily
The heavens have opened over Sardinia. And Nandez caught Luis Alberto with a high boot while sliding in.
14:31 Immobile offside
Immobile offside, but Scuffet didn’t know that with a sensational fingertip save.
14:26 Cagliari 0-1 Lazio: Alessandro Deiola Own Goal!
Well that was comical. Free kick routine, Isaksen flashes a ball across the six-yard box and two Cagliari players make a total mess of trying to clear, it ends up bouncing in off Deiola’s shin from Azzi’s intervention.
14:20 Isaksen counter
Cagliari corner is poor, Luis Alberto sends Isaksen on the counter, all good until the scuffed finish.
14:18 Viola straight at Provedel
Promising move with Lapadula knocking on a long ball for Gaetano, but Viola shot is straight at the Lazio goalkeeper.
14:15 Cagliari struggling
Cagliari trying to get more of the ball, but misplacing passes and Lapadula cross-shot deflected.
14:07 Save on Immobile
Immobile sent clear by a through ball, Scuffet fingertips it over the bar!
14:06 Scuffet save
Almost a Gaetano own goal after a weird double ricochet on the Lazio corner. Scuffet to the rescue.
14:04 Cagliari chance, but offside
Big Provedel save on Azzi, who was offside anyway on the Makoumbou pass.
14:00 We have kick-off in Cagliari vs. Lazio!
Cagliari: Scuffet; Zappa, Mina, Obert; Nandez, Makoumbou, Deiola, Gaetano, Azzi; Viola; Lapadula
Lazio: Provedel; Marusic, Gila, Romagnoli, Hysaj; Guendouzi, Cataldi, Luis Alberto; Isaksen, Immobile, Felipe Anderson
13:56 Out come the teams in Sardinia
Yes, it is a different style of Liveblog. We’re trying something new.
13:42 Salernitana 1-3 Empoli
13:30 Cagliari vs. Lazio line-ups
Cagliari: Scuffet; Zappa, Mina, Obert; Nandez, Makoumbou, Deiola, Gaetano, Azzi; Viola; Lapadula
Lazio: Provedel; Marusic, Gila, Romagnoli, Hysaj; Guendouzi, Cataldi, Luis Alberto; Felipe Anderson, Immobile, Isaksen
Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s three Serie A games, as Lazio visit Cagliari, there’s a massive clash between Romelu Lukaku’s Roma and leaders Inter, plus Sassuolo-Torino.
We begin at 14.00 GMT in Sardinia, where Lazio try to get back on track with a trip to a Cagliari side coming off three straight defeats.
All eyes on the Stadio Olimpico at 17.00 GMT, as Roma seek a fourth consecutive victory under new coach Daniele De Rossi and Lukaku faces his former Inter teammates.
At 19.45 GMT, Sassuolo in crisis host mid-table Torino.
Where’s the comment section!!!!?
Sorry FI, not a fan of the new format, please don’t kill the interaction between the fans 🙁 Sure you might get annoying comments here and there sometimes, but that format is IMHO one of the reasons that we love your liveblogs. Cheers.
Staff cutbacks at FI?