Roma fight back to beat Cagliari 4-2 after late three-minute double

Roma came from behind to defeat Cagliari 4-2 at home in the ninth round of the Italian league, scoring twice in the final five minutes to secure victory.

Cagliari took the lead after 10 minutes when M’Bala Nzola found the net. Roma responded quickly, with Emanuele Lulli equalising in the 15th minute before Niccolo Pisilli completed the turnaround seven minutes later.

The visitors restored parity after the interval. Daniel Maldini made it 2-2 in the 82nd minute, setting up a tense finish in the Italian capital.

Roma, however, had the decisive say in the closing stages. Rodrigo Mora put the hosts back in front in the 85th minute, and Donyell Malen added a fourth goal two minutes later to settle the match.

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Abdul Majeed is a dedicated football writer with a strong foundation in both technology and journalism. He holds a degree in Computer Science from Accra Technical University, but his passion for storytelling saw him begin his journalism journey even before entering university.He previously worked as a Staff Writer at Ghanaguardian.com, where he developed his craft in news writing and digital publishing. His growing interest in sports journalism has since led him to focus on football, bringing a unique blend of analytical thinking and narrative clarity to his work.Abdul is currently a Staff Writer at African.Football, where he contributes engaging and insightful content aimed at a global audience of African football enthusiasts.

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