Lazio secure comeback win over Cagliari in Serie A
Lazio claim a 2-1 comeback victory against Cagliari in Serie A, taking them to the top of the table on 28 points.
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Lazio defeated Cagliari 2-1 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Sunday. This victory puts Lazio at the top of the Serie A table with 28 points after 10 matches. They remain unbeaten this season with nine wins and one draw.
Cagliari opened the scoring in the 20th minute through M'Bala Nzola, assisted by Alieu Fadera, making it 1-0. Lazio equalised in the 36th minute with a goal from Gustav Isaksen, assisted by Tijjani Noslin.
Andrea Pinamonti scored the winning goal for Lazio in the 83rd minute, with an assist from Alfonso Pedraza. Cagliari's Adam Obert received a red card in stoppage time after a second yellow card.
Lazio dominated possession with 74% compared to Cagliari's 26%. The expected goals were 1 for Lazio and 1.1 for Cagliari. Lazio had four shots on target, while Cagliari managed three. Both teams had two corners and made two saves each.
In the league table, Lazio sit in first place, while Cagliari are in 11th with 13 points from 10 matches. Lazio's recent form has been strong, continuing their unbeaten run.