Monza punish Cagliari in emphatic Serie A win

Monza produced a commanding performance to beat Cagliari 4-0 in the seventh round of the Italian championship.

The hosts took control late in a competitive first half and finally broke the deadlock in the 39th minute. Eddie Kuadio found the net to put Monza in front, giving them a narrow advantage at the interval.

Monza quickly extended their lead after the restart. Gustavo Varela scored in the 47th minute, leaving Cagliari with a two-goal deficit to overcome.

The visitors were unable to respond, while Monza continued to threaten. Jay Robinson added a third goal in the 66th minute, effectively settling the outcome and leaving Cagliari with little prospect of recovering.

Varela completed his brace in the 79th minute to round off a 4-0 victory for the home side. Cagliari failed to score, as Monza secured a convincing win.