Overview
- Andre‑Frank Zambo Anguissa swept in Alessandro Buongiorno’s low cross in the 95th minute to beat Cagliari 1-0 at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.
- Napoli opened their title defense with two wins from two after a 2-0 victory at Sassuolo in the first round.
- Antonio Conte said he would have been happy with a 0-0, praising his team’s patience and belief for finding a stoppage-time breakthrough.
- Romelu Lukaku faces three to four months out with a serious thigh injury, and Rasmus Hojlund has arrived for medicals ahead of an initial loan reported at €6m with a €44m obligation to buy if Napoli qualify for the Champions League.
- Cagliari contained Napoli for long stretches through Elia Caprile’s saves and Yerry Mina’s aerial dominance, with Scott McTominay missing a late chance and Lorenzo Lucca still adjusting up front.