Series A
7:45 p.mFebruary 9, 2026
Regular season – 24
Olympic Stadium
Referee: Matteo Marcenaro, Italy
AS Roma
Cagliari
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1.33
Expected Goals (xG)
0.35
Passing by
425 (84%)
Accurate passes
377 (80%)
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99
G
Mile Svilar
6.7
87
d
Daniele Ghilardi
7.5
5
d
Evan Ndicka
6.9
d
Gianluca Mancini
58′ Unsportsmanlike conduct
25′
43
m
Wesley
7.2
61
m
Niccolò Pisilli
7.3
4
m
Bryan Cristante (C)
6.9
m
Zeki Celik
65′
7
F
Lorenzo Pellegrini
6.6
18
F
MatÃas Soulé
6.6
F
Donyell Malen
25′
65′
trainer
Piero Gasperini Gian
1
G
Elia Caprile (C)
6.3
15
d
Juan RodrÃguez
6.6
d
Alberto Dossena
5′ missing
32
d
Zé Pedro
5.9
33
m
Adam Obert
6.7
4
m
Luca Mazzitelli
6.3
m
Gianluca Gaetano
61′ missing
8
m
Miquel Adopo
6.5
m
Marco Palestra
40′ Stumbled
94
F
Sebastian Esposito
7.0
9
F
Semih Kılıçsoy
6.5
Serie A classification – Serie A
Qualification/Relegation
- Promotion – Champions League (League phase)
- Promotion – Europa League (League phase)
- Promotion – Conference League (ranking)
- Relegation – Serie B
Donyell Malen’s brace gave AS Roma an emphatic 2-0 victory over Cagliari at the Estadio OlÃmpico, cementing their pursuit of European football.
AS Roma showed their ambition in Serie A, securing a dominant 2-0 win against Cagliari at the Estadio Olimpico. Dutch striker Donyell Malen was the hero, scoring a clinical brace to seal all three points for the Giallorossi.
Coming into this match, Roma were fifth in the league standings, with the aim of consolidating their European qualification hopes. Cagliari, meanwhile, were 12th, looking to build on their recent form and move away from the relegation zone. The hosts had won three of their last five, while Cagliari had won three.
The game started with a competitive advantage. Cagliari’s Andrea Dossena received a yellow card in the 5th minute for a foul. Roma took control quickly, showing intent in their offensive play.
The breakthrough came in the 25th minute. Gianluca Mancini made a precise assist, which Donyell Malen expertly finished off. He placed the ball past the Cagliari goalkeeper, giving Roma a well-deserved lead.
Cagliari tried to respond, but struggled to create clear-cut chances against a resolute Roma defence. The visitors picked up another yellow card as Marco Palestra was booked in the 40th minute for bringing down an opponent. Roma held their one-goal lead at the break.
At the break, Cagliari faced a challenge. They needed to find a way to penetrate Roma’s defense and improve their offensive performance to salvage anything from the game. Roma, on the other hand, looked comfortable but looked to extend their lead.
The second half continued with Roma on the rise. Cagliari made a substitution in the 59th minute, with Luca Mazzitelli coming on. However, the visitors continued to struggle with disciplinary problems.
In the 61st minute, Gianluca Gaetano from Cagliari received another yellow card for a foul. Roma doubled their lead in the 65th minute. Zeki Çelik delivered a superb cross, and Malen showed his poaching instinct again, guiding the ball into the net for his second goal.
Roma controlled the rest of the match and managed their lead effectively. Late substitutions for both teams saw new legs introduced. Bryan Zaragoza received a yellow card for Roma in the 82nd minute. Cagliari’s R. Idrissi received a yellow card in the 89th minute.
Rome’s dominance was evident in the statistics. They registered a total of 15 shots with 5 on target, compared to Cagliari’s 3 total shots and only 1 on target. Roma also had 53% possession and an expected goals (xG) figure of 1.33, far exceeding Cagliari’s 0.35 xG.
This victory consolidates AS Roma’s position in the top five of Serie A. Donyell Malen’s brace clinched a crucial win, keeping their Champions League quest alive. CÃ ller will have to regroup to maintain their mid-table status.
