D. Maldini gave Cagliari the lead on 29 minutes, after J. Fazzini supplied the pass.
Cagliari had 20 shots to the visitors' 10, 67% of the 30 attempts in the match. Cagliari had 7 off target and 4 blocked, the visitors 4 off target and 3 blocked. The home side had 11 attempts from inside the box, to Lecce's 4. That left 9 from outside the area for Cagliari, and 6 for Lecce.
The home side put 9 on target to Lecce's 3, an on-target rate of 45% against 30%. Cagliari scored with one of their nine on target. Lecce did not score from their three on target.
K. Gaspar was booked for Lecce on 37 minutes. A. Deiola was booked for Cagliari on 90+5 minutes. J. Siebert was booked for Lecce on 90+5 minutes. W. Falcone was booked for Lecce on 90+7 minutes.
The only goal came in the first half.
Cagliari are ninth on six points from three matches. Their record reads 2 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat, with a goal difference of +1. Lecce are fourteenth on three points from three matches. Their record reads 1 win, 0 draws and 2 defeats, with a goal difference of -3.
The match was played on matchday 3. Juan Luca Sacchi, Italy refereed.
Match at a glance
- Full time: Cagliari 1-0 Lecce
- Competition: Italian Serie A
- Date: 7 September 2026
- Referee: Juan Luca Sacchi, Italy
Shooting breakdown
| Statistic | Cagliari | Lecce |
|---|---|---|
| Total shots | 20 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 3 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots blocked | 4 | 3 |
| Shots inside the box | 11 | 4 |
| Shots outside the box | 9 | 6 |
| Corner Kicks | 7 | 5 |
| Throw In | 0 | 0 |
| Free Kick | 0 | 0 |
| Goal Kick | 0 | 0 |
| Penalty | 0 | 0 |
| Substitution | 5 | 5 |
| Attacks | 93 | 125 |
| Dangerous Attacks | 45 | 40 |
| On Target | 9 | 3 |
| Off Target | 11 | 7 |
| Fouls | 9 | 13 |
| Offsides | 5 | 1 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 3 |
| Saves | 3 | 8 |
| Passes Total | 372 | 517 |
| Passes Accurate | 304 | 425 |
