Follow live coverage as Fiorentina face Cagliari in Serie A today.
Italy’s top flight has seen a rotating cast of teams at the top since the dominance of Juventus was ended, with both Inter Milan and AC Milan claiming a title apiece before Napoli finished top last term.
Jose Mourinho’s Roma, Lazio led by Maurizio Sarri and Atalanta, under Gian Piero Gasperini, are also all exciting clubs with European or trophy ambitions, highlighting the competitive nature of the league.
Meanwhile, the likes of Monza, Salernitana, Empoli and Cagliari all might struggle this season – but are all good enough to trouble the top teams on their day.
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ACF Fiorentina 3 – 0 Cagliari Calcio
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
21:45
Match ends, Fiorentina 3, Cagliari 0.
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
21:44
Second Half ends, Fiorentina 3, Cagliari 0.
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
21:43
Goal! Fiorentina 3, Cagliari 0. M’Bala Nzola (Fiorentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rolando Mandragora.
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
21:42
Foul by M’Bala Nzola (Fiorentina).
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
21:42
Substitution, Fiorentina. Rolando Mandragora replaces Alfred Duncan.
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
21:42
Leonardo Pavoletti (Cagliari) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
21:40
Fabiano Parisi (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
21:36
Offside, Cagliari. Matteo Prati tries a through ball, but Gaetano Oristanio is caught offside.
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
21:35
Gino Infantino (Fiorentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
21:35
Foul by Gino Infantino (Fiorentina).
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
21:33
Attempt blocked. Jonathan Ikoné (Fiorentina) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
21:33
Corner, Fiorentina. Conceded by Tommaso Augello.
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
21:32
Foul by Gino Infantino (Fiorentina).
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
21:33
Attempt blocked. Fabiano Parisi (Fiorentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
21:30
Attempt missed. Christian Kouamé (Fiorentina) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Alfred Duncan with a cross following a corner.
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
21:29
Corner, Fiorentina. Conceded by Alberto Dossena.
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
21:30
Attempt blocked. Jonathan Ikoné (Fiorentina) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gino Infantino.
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
21:27
Lucas Martínez (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
21:26
Hand ball by Fabiano Parisi (Fiorentina).
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
21:26
Substitution, Fiorentina. M’Bala Nzola replaces Lucas Beltrán.
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
21:26
Substitution, Cagliari. Adam Obert replaces Pantelis Hatzidiakos.
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
21:26
Substitution, Cagliari. Alessandro Di Pardo replaces Gabriele Zappa.
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
21:23
Substitution, Cagliari. Leonardo Pavoletti replaces Andrea Petagna.
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
21:22
Foul by Christian Kouamé (Fiorentina).
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
21:20
Foul by Andrea Petagna (Cagliari).
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
21:20
Arthur (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
21:14
Substitution, Fiorentina. Jonathan Ikoné replaces Nicolás González.
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
21:14
Substitution, Fiorentina. Gino Infantino replaces Giacomo Bonaventura.
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
21:14
Substitution, Fiorentina. Christian Kouamé replaces Josip Brekalo.
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
21:12
Offside, Cagliari. Matteo Prati tries a through ball, but Andrea Petagna is caught offside.
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
21:06
Nicolás González (Fiorentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
21:05
Attempt saved. Gaetano Oristanio (Cagliari) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matteo Prati.
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
21:03
Giacomo Bonaventura (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
21:02
Michael Kayode (Fiorentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
20:58
Foul by Lucas Beltrán (Fiorentina).
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
20:57
Lucas Beltrán (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
20:55
Attempt missed. Alberto Dossena (Cagliari) header from the centre of the box following a corner.
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
20:55
Corner, Cagliari. Conceded by Michael Kayode.
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
20:54
Second Half begins Fiorentina 2, Cagliari 0.
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
20:54
Substitution, Cagliari. Gaetano Oristanio replaces Eldor Shomurodov.
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
20:54
Substitution, Cagliari. Matteo Prati replaces Alessandro Deiola.
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
20:36
First Half ends, Fiorentina 2, Cagliari 0.
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
20:36
Attempt blocked. Lucas Beltrán (Fiorentina) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás González.
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
20:34
Alfred Duncan (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
20:31
Attempt missed. Nicolás González (Fiorentina) right footed shot from the right side of the box.
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
20:30
Foul by Alfred Duncan (Fiorentina).
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
20:30
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
20:30
Delay in match because of an injury Mateusz Wieteska (Cagliari).
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
20:30
Attempt blocked. Giacomo Bonaventura (Fiorentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Beltrán with a headed pass.
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
20:27
Foul by Alfred Duncan (Fiorentina).
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
20:19
Corner, Fiorentina. Conceded by Antoine Makoumbou.
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
20:19
Attempt blocked. Lucas Beltrán (Fiorentina) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
20:18
Attempt missed. Eldor Shomurodov (Cagliari) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tommaso Augello.
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
20:15
Foul by Lucas Martínez (Fiorentina).
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
20:15
Attempt saved. Andrea Petagna (Cagliari) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nahitan Nández with a cross.
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
20:14
Attempt missed. Nicolás González (Fiorentina) header from the centre of the box.
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
20:12
Attempt saved. Tommaso Augello (Cagliari) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
20:12
Foul by Alfred Duncan (Fiorentina).
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
20:10
Own Goal by Alberto Dossena, Cagliari. Fiorentina 2, Cagliari 0.
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
20:06
Attempt missed. Nicolás González (Fiorentina) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Michael Kayode.
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
20:05
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
20:04
Delay in match because of an injury Fabiano Parisi (Fiorentina).
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
20:02
Corner, Fiorentina. Conceded by Alberto Dossena.
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
20:02
Attempt blocked. Nicolás González (Fiorentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Arthur.
20:00
Giacomo Bonaventura (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
20:00
Offside, Fiorentina. Lucas Martínez tries a through ball, but Lucas Beltrán is caught offside.
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
19:57
Corner, Cagliari. Conceded by Michael Kayode.
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
19:57
Attempt blocked. Nahitan Nández (Cagliari) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
19:55
Attempt missed. Nicolás González (Fiorentina) left footed shot from outside the box.
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
19:50
Goal! Fiorentina 1, Cagliari 0. Nicolás González (Fiorentina) left footed shot from very close range following a set piece situation.
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
19:49
Josip Brekalo (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
19:48
First Half begins.
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
18:45
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Fiorentina vs Cagliari
19:15
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
