Mora inspires Roma to late win over Cagliari

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Gian Piero Gasperini's side was heading for a draw after Daniel Maldini's 81st-minute equaliser, but substitutes Rodrigo Mora and Donyell Malen ensured Roma would stay third in the league.

Cagliari was awarded a penalty after Niccolo Pisilli blocked Michel Adopo's header with his arm, and after a VAR check, M'Bala Nzola coolly slotted into the bottom-right corner in the 10th minute.

However, Roma was ahead by the 21st minute. Emanuele Lulli restored parity with a towering header at the back post from Nahuel Molina's cross, and his whipped cross five minutes later was side-footed in by Pisilli.

Matias Soule almost caught Elia Caprile when his free-kick from the right wing threatened at the near post, while Adopo failed to get enough power on a first-time finish to trouble Pierluigi Gollini at the other end.

Malen and Mora were introduced in the second half, but Cagliari still provided plenty of threat as Alieu Fadera forced a reflex save from Gollini on the hour.

Their persistence paid off as Maldini fired in after impressive work from Adam Obert on the left wing, only for Mora to head in from Daniele Ghilardi's cross five minutes later to restore Roma's lead.

Mora was also at the heart of Roma's fourth, which came 110 seconds after their third, as he drove to the byline before cutting back for Malen, who saw his initial attempt blocked before scoring on the rebound.

Como, meanwhile, completed a late turnaround to defeat Torino 3-1, as Jacobo Ramon, Nico Paz and Martin Baturina all scored after the 81st minute to move Cesc Fabregas' team into the top four.