GOLAZONEWSRoma Maintain Unbeaten Run with Late Victory Over Cagliari
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- AS Roma defeated Cagliari 4-2 on matchday nine of the Serie A season.
- Nineteen-year-old Rodrigo Mora scored a decisive header in the 85th minute.
- The Giallorossi remain undefeated and stay close to league leaders Lazio and Inter.
AS Roma continued their unbeaten start to the 2026/27 Serie A season with a 4-2 win against Cagliari Calcio. Following the ninth matchday, the capital club remains undefeated, keeping pace with Lazio and Inter Milan at the top of the table. The performance mirrored Roma's recent 3-3 draw in Naples, demonstrating the team's ability to fight back late in matches.
The contest was decided by three late goals. Maldini leveled the score at 2-2 in the 81st minute, followed by a strike from Rodrigo Mora in the 85th minute. The 19-year-old Portuguese forward scored with a header, later remarking that defenders sometimes forget about the shortest player on the pitch. Malen added a fourth goal in the 87th minute to secure the three points.