Cagliari beat Lecce 1-0 in Serie A, a tight home win settled by Daniel Maldini in the first half. The hosts had less of the ball yet produced the clearer chances and never let the visitors back into the scoreline.
Match Summary
Lecce saw more of the ball through the opening spell, yet Cagliari looked the more direct side in the final third. Daniel Maldini had Cagliari in front after 29 minutes. Jacopo Fazzini was the provider.
The lead held to the break. Kialonda Gaspar went into the book for Lecce in the 37th minute. After half-time the pattern stayed the same. Cagliari continued to generate shots. Lecce continued to hold the ball for longer spells without finding a way through. In the closing stages Alessandro Deiola was cautioned on 90 minutes for the hosts and Jamil Siebert was booked for Lecce, but the scoreboard did not move again.
Key Moments
The first-half goal was the swing that decided the afternoon, because it was the only one and it arrived early enough for Cagliari to defend a lead rather than chase one. Everything after that became a question of whether Lecce could turn extra possession into an equalizer.
