Roma ended the match against Cagliari with a 2-1 lead at the end of the first half, thanks to two goals from Niccolò Lulli and a volley from Niccolò Pisilli. The start of the match was characterized by a series of tense moments, with Cagliari first gaining the upper hand thanks to a penalty awarded to VAR.
The first goal of the match was scored by Cagliari shortly after the 10th minute. A corner kick was hit by Adopo, but his head was deflected with his hand by Pisilli, who was then called for a penalty. Referee Feliciani, after consulting VAR, awarded the penalty which Nzola coolly converted, giving the Sardinians a 1-0 lead. Roma, however, did not lose their composure and managed to equalize within the 15th minute, thanks to a cross from the left by Molina and a header by Lulli which went past Obert's wing, thus canceling out Caprile's goal.
Within the next six minutes, Roma managed to turn the tables once again. Lulli was again the protagonist, this time with an assist for Pisilli. The Cagliari youngster volleyed a precise shot, giving Roma a 2-1 lead. The goal was the result of a cross from the outside which was followed by a volley from Pisilli, which beat the Sardinian defense and ended up in the net.
Cagliari tried to recover the result in the final half, but the Roman defense was solid. A sure shot from Adopo was saved by Gollini, who saved the result and allowed the Giallorossi to go to the break with the lead. The final result of 2-1 at half time left Roma in a favorable position, with the hope of consolidating the victory in the following minutes.