Lazio vs Cagliari results took another turn in the Serie A title race on Sunday, 1 November 2026, as Andrea Pinamonti headed an 83rd-minute winner to secure a 2-1 victory at the Stadio Olimpico. Cagliari scored first through M’Bala Nzola, but Gustav Isaksen drew Lazio level before the substitute completed the comeback.
The win gave Gennaro Gattuso’s side 28 points from their opening 10 league matches and a three-point lead over Inter. Lazio had also beaten Sassuolo 6-2 earlier in the week, making this a sixth successive league victory. Read the 6-2 win over Sassuolo for the form that set up Sunday’s fightback.
Lazio vs Cagliari result: Match details
| Detail | Information |
| Match | Lazio 2-1 Cagliari |
| Competition | Serie A 2026/27 — Matchday 10 |
| Date | Sunday, 1 November 2026 |
| Venue | Stadio Olimpico, Rome |
| Half-time | Lazio 1-1 Cagliari |
| Goals | Nzola 21′ (Cagliari); Isaksen 36′ and Pinamonti 83′ (Lazio) |
| Managers | Gennaro Gattuso; Fabio Pisacane |
| Red card | Adam Obert (Cagliari), 90+1′ |
| Standings after match | Lazio first, 28 points; Inter second, 25 points |
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Nzola strikes first, but Isaksen answers before the break
The Lazio vs Cagliari match report begins with Cagliari’s sharp response to the home side’s early pressure. Alieu Fadera reached the byline and supplied Nzola, who steered the ball past Christos Mandas in the 21st minute. The visitors had an unexpected lead, and Lazio needed to find space against a compact defence.
They found their equaliser in the 36th minute. Kenneth Taylor linked with Tijjani Noslin, whose pass reached Isaksen at the edge of the box. The Dane struck a fine first-time shot beyond Elia Caprile, restoring parity before halftime. Cagliari nearly replied immediately, but Jacopo Fazzini’s attempt went narrowly wide.
Pinamonti’s header decides the second half
The Lazio vs Cagliari goals tell the story of a comeback that required patience. Gattuso sent on Pinamonti after Mattia Zaccagni went off injured in the 55th minute. The forward then delivered the decisive touch with seven minutes of normal time remaining.
Isaksen delivered from the right, Alfonso Pedraza kept the move alive and Pinamonti met the ball with a close-range header in the 83rd minute. Cagliari’s chances of recovering fell further when Adam Obert received a second yellow card in stoppage time. Lazio protected their advantage through eight added minutes.
What the match statistics say
The Lazio vs Cagliari stats show why the hosts eventually found a winner. Lazio controlled 74% of possession and completed more than twice as many passes as Cagliari, according to TNT Sports. However, Cagliari still registered three shots on target to Lazio’s four, so the score remained tight despite the territorial imbalance.
The numbers fit the action: Lazio moved the ball consistently but needed Pinamonti’s penalty-area movement to break the deadlock. The turning point was an attacking substitution that created a clear finishing chance, not simply possession for its own sake.
Gattuso’s Lazio move clear at the Serie A summit
The Lazio vs Cagliari final score lifted Lazio to 28 points from 10 matches: nine wins and one draw. Inter remained second with 25 after losing the Milan derby, leaving Lazio three points ahead at the end of Sunday’s fixtures. This was the club’s best opening 10-match points tally in Serie A, according to the league.
This result also followed Lazio’s six-goal victory at Sassuolo, while Inter’s late win against Fiorentina provides useful context for the title race before the latest round. For the wider campaign, explore our Serie A 2026/27 season guide. These are dated league-table snapshots; use SP Score’s live scores and standings guide to find the continuously updated match data.
Confirmed lineups and decisive decisions
The Lazio vs Cagliari lineups included Isaksen, Noslin and Zaccagni in the home attack, with Nzola leading the visitors. Gattuso changed the game from his bench: Pinamonti replaced Zaccagni, while Pedraza also arrived in the 55th minute and helped create the winner. Cagliari coach Fabio Pisacane brought on Paul Mendy for Nzola at halftime.
The result is now final, so these are historical team selections rather than predicted lineups. For ongoing squad and fixture updates, check SportPesa Score information.
FAQs about Lazio vs Cagliari
What was the Lazio vs Cagliari result?
Lazio beat Cagliari 2-1 on 1 November 2026 in Serie A Matchday 10.
Who scored in Lazio’s 2-1 win?
M’Bala Nzola opened the scoring for Cagliari in the 21st minute. Gustav Isaksen equalised in the 36th and Andrea Pinamonti scored Lazio’s winner in the 83rd.
Where was Lazio vs Cagliari played?
The match took place at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.
Did Lazio go top of Serie A?
Lazio finished the round at the top of the table with 28 points from 10 matches, three ahead of Inter. For the latest position after subsequent fixtures, use SP Score.
Also Read
· Sassuolo vs Lazio: Six-goal victory before the Cagliari comeback
· Inter vs Fiorentina: Late turnaround in the Serie A title race
· Serie A 2026/27: The title contenders and season guide
· Napoli vs Roma: Another key Serie A fixture
Lazio vs Cagliari results: The lasting story
Lazio came from behind through Isaksen and Pinamonti to beat Cagliari 2-1, extend their winning run and open a three-point lead at the top of Serie A on 1 November 2026. The result belongs to this completed fixture; changing results, fixtures and league standings belong on SP Score.