ROME. Roma are back to win after two consecutive knockouts and a draw, smiling for the first time in this early 2022. At the Olimpico, Cagliari falls 1-0 with the penalty scored by the newcomer Sergio Oliveira, who was immediately decisive in his yellow and red debut. Mourinho’s team thus rises to 35 points, catching up with Lazio, while the Sardinians of Mazzarri fold after two victories in a row, remaining in third from last position at 16 points.
The Giallorossi start strong and on 4 ‘they are granted a penalty kick for an alleged foul by Carboni on Zaniolo, but the referee is recalled to the Var and changes the decision by revoking him. However, the capitolians continue to press and at 13 ‘they frighten Cragno with Abraham, who tries to hit a head in contrast with Goldaniga, but the Sardinian goalkeeper blocks on the line. Having just passed the half hour, Roma finds the episode to break the balance: Dalbert intercepts an Oliveira shot in the area with his arm, this time the Var recalls the referee who had let go, but the touch of the hand is clear and the penalty is granted. The Portuguese just landed in the capital goes from the spot, making no mistake and signing the 1-0 at his debut.
In the second half, Mourinho’s team continues to play the game and builds several potential opportunities to put the result on ice, but the Giallorossi sin of clarity in the last meters of the field, throwing numerous scoring balls to the wind. Cagliari, on the other hand, does what it can, but in fact Rui Patricio is never called into question until the 85th minute, when he makes a real miracle on Joao Pedro’s safe shot who then crashes into the crossbar. In the final, the rossoblu attempt the last desperate assaults on the Capitoline goal, but without finding the desired results.