Follow live coverage as Salernitana 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.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
US Salernitana 1919 0 – 1 Cagliari Calcio
Salernitana vs Cagliari
15:42
Jakub Jankto (Cagliari) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
15:40
Corner, Salernitana. Conceded by Gabriele Zappa.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
15:40
Gabriele Zappa (Cagliari) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
15:40
Foul by Gabriele Zappa (Cagliari).
Salernitana vs Cagliari
15:39
Agustín Martegani (Salernitana) is shown the yellow card.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
15:38
Goal! Salernitana 0, Cagliari 1. Zito Luvumbo (Cagliari) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
15:38
Foul by Adam Obert (Cagliari).
Salernitana vs Cagliari
15:37
Jakub Jankto (Cagliari) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
15:37
Substitution, Salernitana. Loum Tchaouna replaces Antonio Candreva.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
15:37
Substitution, Salernitana. Mateusz Legowski replaces Lassana Coulibaly.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
15:35
Attempt missed. Norbert Gyömbér (Salernitana) header from the centre of the box following a corner.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
15:35
Corner, Salernitana. Conceded by Gabriele Zappa.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
15:35
Substitution, Cagliari. Adam Obert replaces Alberto Dossena because of an injury.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
15:35
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
15:35
Delay in match because of an injury Alberto Dossena (Cagliari).
Salernitana vs Cagliari
15:32
Foul by Nicolas Viola (Cagliari).
Salernitana vs Cagliari
15:31
Matteo Prati (Cagliari) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
15:31
Foul by Matteo Prati (Cagliari).
Salernitana vs Cagliari
15:31
Attempt blocked. Zito Luvumbo (Cagliari) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alessandro Deiola.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
15:29
Foul by Alessandro Deiola (Cagliari).
Salernitana vs Cagliari
15:27
Corner, Cagliari. Conceded by Federico Fazio.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
15:27
Attempt blocked. Nicolas Viola (Cagliari) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Antoine Makoumbou.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
15:26
Corner, Cagliari. Conceded by Federico Fazio.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
15:26
Attempt blocked. Zito Luvumbo (Cagliari) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolas Viola.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
15:25
Substitution, Cagliari. Jakub Jankto replaces Gaetano Oristanio.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
15:23
Trivante Stewart (Salernitana) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
15:23
Edoardo Goldaniga (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
15:20
Offside, Salernitana. Lassana Coulibaly tries a through ball, but Antonio Candreva is caught offside.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
15:19
Attempt missed. Antonio Candreva (Salernitana) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Trivante Stewart.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
15:16
Substitution, Salernitana. Trivante Stewart replaces Jovane Cabral.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
15:16
Substitution, Salernitana. Agustín Martegani replaces Grigoris Kastanos.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
15:15
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
15:15
Delay in match because of an injury Matteo Prati (Cagliari).
Salernitana vs Cagliari
15:15
Attempt saved. Alessandro Deiola (Cagliari) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Matteo Prati.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
15:12
Grigoris Kastanos (Salernitana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
15:12
Antoine Makoumbou (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
15:12
Edoardo Goldaniga (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
15:10
Antoine Makoumbou (Cagliari) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
15:09
Gaetano Oristanio (Cagliari) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
15:07
Foul by Norbert Gyömbér (Salernitana).
Salernitana vs Cagliari
15:06
Corner, Salernitana. Conceded by Tommaso Augello.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
15:06
Boulaye Dia (Salernitana) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
15:05
Second Half begins Salernitana 0, Cagliari 0.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
15:05
Substitution, Cagliari. Nicolas Viola replaces Marco Mancosu.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
15:05
Substitution, Cagliari. Gabriele Zappa replaces Nahitan Nández.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
14:48
First Half ends, Salernitana 0, Cagliari 0.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
14:47
Foul by Lassana Coulibaly (Salernitana).
Salernitana vs Cagliari
14:45
Attempt missed. Antonio Candreva (Salernitana) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Pasquale Mazzocchi with a cross.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
14:44
Offside, Cagliari. Nahitan Nández tries a through ball, but Edoardo Goldaniga is caught offside.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
14:44
Attempt missed. Nahitan Nández (Cagliari) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
14:42
Corner, Cagliari. Conceded by Federico Fazio.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
14:40
Corner, Cagliari. Conceded by Benoît Costil.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
14:40
Attempt saved. Matteo Prati (Cagliari) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Antoine Makoumbou.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
14:37
Attempt missed. Boulaye Dia (Salernitana) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
14:36
Corner, Salernitana. Conceded by Edoardo Goldaniga.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
14:34
Attempt missed. Zito Luvumbo (Cagliari) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Nahitan Nández.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
14:33
Attempt missed. Alberto Dossena (Cagliari) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matteo Prati with a cross following a corner.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
14:31
Corner, Cagliari. Conceded by Norbert Gyömbér.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
14:29
Offside, Cagliari. Marco Mancosu tries a through ball, but Zito Luvumbo is caught offside.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
14:27
Attempt missed. Jovane Cabral (Salernitana) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Norbert Gyömbér with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
14:27
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
14:26
Delay in match because of an injury Giulio Maggiore (Salernitana).
Salernitana vs Cagliari
14:27
Giulio Maggiore (Salernitana) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
14:25
Offside, Cagliari. Zito Luvumbo tries a through ball, but Marco Mancosu is caught offside.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
14:19
Attempt saved. Zito Luvumbo (Cagliari) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marco Mancosu with a cross.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
14:17
Foul by Gaetano Oristanio (Cagliari).
Salernitana vs Cagliari
14:17
Giulio Maggiore (Salernitana) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
14:15
Corner, Salernitana. Conceded by Alberto Dossena.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
14:15
Attempt blocked. Boulaye Dia (Salernitana) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
14:14
Corner, Salernitana. Conceded by Alberto Dossena.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
14:09
Attempt missed. Antoine Makoumbou (Cagliari) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
14:07
Attempt missed. Domagoj Bradaric (Salernitana) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
14:07
Pasquale Mazzocchi (Salernitana) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
14:05
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
14:05
Delay in match (Salernitana).
Salernitana vs Cagliari
14:05
Corner, Salernitana. Conceded by Marco Mancosu.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
14:03
Attempt missed. Antonio Candreva (Salernitana) right footed shot from outside the box.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
14:02
First Half begins.
Salernitana vs Cagliari
13:00
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Salernitana vs Cagliari
13:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.