Cagliari and Fiorentina opened the Serie A 2025 season with a 1–1 draw on Sunday, 24 August 2025. The Matchday 1 fixture at the Sardegna Arena kicked off at 16:30 UTC under the supervision of referee Simone Sozza. The match entered the interval locked at 0–0, with both defences holding firm through the opening 45 minutes before the single goal apiece was added in the second half.

For Cagliari, earning a point against a side of Fiorentina’s calibre on the opening weekend represented a so...