Lazio beat Cagliari 2-1 at the Olimpico.

The Serie A clash between Lazio and Cagliari unfolded at Rome’s historic Olimpico on 1 November 2026. Both sides entered the match seeking three points, and the atmosphere was charged as the home crowd watched a tightly contested encounter.

How it unfolded

Cagliari opened the scoring in the 20th minute when M'Bala Nzola finished a fast-break move with a left-footed shot from very close range, the ball finding the bottom right corner after an assist from Alieu Fadera. The early lead put the visitors in control and forced Lazio to respond.

Lazio’s answer came twelve minutes later. Gustav Isaksen equalised in the 36th minute, striking with his left foot from the centre of the box and sending the ball to the top right corner. The goal was set up by Tijjani Noslin, restoring parity and shifting the momentum back to the home side.

The second half saw a series of cautions for Cagliari. Jacopo Fazzini received a yellow card in the 59th minute for a bad foul, followed by Juan Rodríguez’s booking in the 66th minute for another bad foul. A further warning came in the 76th minute when Adam Obert was shown a yellow card for a bad foul.

Lazio seized the lead in the 83rd minute. Andrea Pinamonti headed home from very close range to the high centre of the goal, the move created by an assist from Alfonso Pedraza. The strike gave the hosts a 2-1 advantage with only minutes remaining.

One minute later, Pinamonti was booked for excessive celebration, receiving a yellow card in the 84th minute.

The match concluded with a dramatic dismissal. In stoppage time (90'+1'), Adam Obert received a second yellow card for a bad foul, resulting in a sending-off. Cagliari finished the game a man down, having already been trailing.

Standout performers

  • Gustav Isaksen (Lazio) – scored the equaliser in the 36th minute, providing the spark that turned the tide.
  • Andrea Pinamonti (Lazio) – netted the winning goal in the 83rd minute and contributed to the attacking pressure throughout the match.
  • M'Bala Nzola (Cagliari) – opened the scoring with a close-range finish in the 20th minute, keeping his side in contention.

Match facts

  • Final score: Lazio 2-1 Cagliari
  • Scorers:
    • 20' M'Bala Nzola (Cagliari) – assist Alieu Fadera
    • 36' Gustav Isaksen (Lazio) – assist Tijjani Noslin
    • 83' Andrea Pinamonti (Lazio) – assist Alfonso Pedraza
  • Bookings:
    • 59' Jacopo Fazzini (Cagliari) – yellow card
    • 66' Juan Rodríguez (Cagliari) – yellow card
    • 76' Adam Obert (Cagliari) – yellow card
    • 84' Andrea Pinamonti (Lazio) – yellow card
  • Sending-off: 90'+1' Adam Obert (Cagliari) – second yellow
  • Venue: Olimpico, Roma

What it means

The victory gives Lazio three points from the Serie A encounter, while Cagliari return home with a single point after a hard-fought but ultimately losing effort, compounded by the late dismissal that left them a man short at the final whistle.