Piccoli's goal helps Cagliari edge Verona in Serie A

Striker Roberto Piccoli scored for a second straight game to steer Cagliari to a 1-0 home win over Hellas Verona in Serie A.

Piccoli got his winner in the 75th minute in Sardinia on Friday. Darko Lazović hit the woodwork for Verona before Cagliari went ahead.

Cagliari leaped ahead of Verona in the standings to 12th place. Verona were left in 16th, just two points above the relegation zone.

A late goal by Piccoli in the previous round helped to snatch a 2-2 draw at Genoa. He has four goals in this campaign.