Serie A: Belotti defeats Lecce, Cagliari climbs to seven points.

In the early match of the fourth round of the championship, between Lecce and Cagliari, Belotti's cock crows again. The hosts took an early lead, but the Sardinians first equalized and then completed the comeback in the second half thanks to a brace from the former Benfica player.

Lecce-Cagliari 1-2

An intense and emotional match at the Via del Mare, where Lecce started strong and immediately took the lead: in the 5th minute Tiago Gabriel, left free in the area, perfectly heads a cross from Sottil and puts the Giallorossi up 1-0. Cagliari's reaction is immediate: first Esposito hits the post with a precise shot from distance, then Deiola comes close to equalizing with a header that is saved by a great save from Falcone. The deserved 1-1 comes in the 33rd minute, when Palestra runs down the right flank, burns his direct opponent and serves to Belotti Just one assist to put into the net. Before halftime, Esposito was unlucky again, hitting the woodwork for the second time with a curling shot from the left.

At the start of the second half, Caprile kept the Sardinians alive, preventing a sensational own goal by Luperto. The match, however, was decided between the 67th and 71st minutes: first, Tete Morente squandered a potential 2-1 lead for Lecce with a nasty header into an almost open net, then Belotti He wins a penalty for a foul by Tiago Gabriel and converts it with composure, securing his double and the definitive overtaking. It ends 1-2.

Il Cagliari thus achieves the second consecutive victory after the success against Parma, temporarily climbing to third place with 7 points together with Cremonese and Udinese, awaiting the weekend round. It was a deep night for the Lecce: third defeat in a row, still no home success and last place in the standings with just one point.