On Saturday, Serie A champions Napoli defeated Cagliari 1-0 thanks to a last-minute goal from Andre-Frank Anguissa, while Roma defeated promoted Pisa by the same score. In the fifth minute of stoppage time, Cameroon midfielder Anguissa scored just as it appeared that Antonio Conte's squad would be unable to overcome a resolute Cagliari. At the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, when the home team had few clear chances on goal, Scott McTominay had only seconds earlier squandered a fantastic opportunity to steal the points.

Elia Caprile of Cagliari made a one-handed save in the 57th minute to deny Leonardo Spinazzola's low shot from fizzing in at the near post, which was the closest Napoli got to breaking the draw before stoppage time. Roma, on the other hand, maintained their strong start to life under Gian Piero Gasperini with a narrow victory in Tuscany.