Cagliari midfielder Daniele Dessena has urged his team-mates to give their all against Chievo on Monday as they look to clinch their first win at home this season. The Sardinian outfit has collected eight of its 11 points on the road but has mustered just three points -all from draws- of a possible 18 at the Stadio Sant'Elia. Last weekend's 4-0 defeat at home to Fiorentina extended Cagliari's ...Full Story »

Lazio must pursue Europa League football through the Coppa Italia final after a 1-0 defeat at Cagliari condemned the capital club to seventh place in Serie A. Vladimir Petkovic's men needed both a victory and fifth-placed Udinese to slip up at Inter Milan, but the Bianconeri did not oblige while Daniele Dessena claimed all three points for Cagliari with a late header. Lazio now face Roma, who ...Full Story »

Daniele Dessena scored the only goal of the game as Cagliari claimed their third successive 1-0 win away to Sampdoria. After the hosts had dominated the opening half, Dessena grabbed the match-winner shortly after half-time when he dived to head in a floated cross from Thiago Ribeiro. Sampdoria had a Gianni Munari effort ruled out for offside but their poor run continued - they have now lost f...Full Story »

Genoa coach Pasquale Marino could hand a debut to new signing Alberto Gilardino when they visit Cagliari. Marino, who will be taking charge of Genoa for the first time, is considering springing a surprise by throwing the striker in to the action from the start. Gilardino joined Genoa from Fiorentina this week and has signed a contract until June 2016. "I like challenges," Gilardino said. "My ...Full Story »