Harry Winks

Cagliari 0-2 Bologna: Sardinian bubble bursts as Casale and Bernardeschi strike

Cagliari's surprise run of form came to a crashing halt as Bologna won 2-0 at the Unipol Domus, with Nicolò Casale's header and a Federico Bernardeschi penalty on target. The Sardinians have now lost back-to-back after their 4-0 drubbing at Monza.

Daniel Maldini, son of Paolo and grandson of Cesare, has scored in four consecutive Serie A games for Cagliari, whose best start to a top-flight season in more than 50 years has them fourth in the table under former Guardian Player of the Year Fabio Pisacane. Harry Winks has praised the manager's impact.

Cagliari continue their surprise Serie A surge with a 1-1 draw against Juventus at Unipol Domus, with Daniel Maldini netting his fourth consecutive league goal on his 25th birthday. The result caps a strong run for Fabio Pisacane’s side and comes amid a goalless Como-Roma draw and Lazio keeping pace with Inter at the top.

A record 21 British players — 15 of them English — are at Serie A clubs this season, more than ever before, led by John Stones, Djed Spence and Curtis Jones at Inter and Trevoh Chalobah at Como. Commentator Adam Summerton credits Scottish trailblazers such as Lewis Ferguson and Scott McTominay, advanced Premier League academy coaching and a new generation of players willing to embrace Italian culture, language and food.

Amorim's epiphany: Milan adapt and cruise past Lecce as Lautaro rescues Inter's unbeaten record

Ruben Amorim does at AC Milan what he never would at Manchester United - tweak his formation - and Milan beat Lecce 3-0, while Lautaro Martinez scores twice to drag Inter back from two goals down against Roma.