Cagliari have come from behind to defeat 10-man Genoa 2-1 at home in Serie A.

The home side dominated proceedings in the first half with Albin Ekdal and Marco Sau coming very close to breaking the deadlock.

However, it was Genoa who took the lead and the opening goal of the afternoon came just three minutes into the second half.

Eros Pisano rose above others to head home Andrea Bertolacci's corner to put his side 1-0 up.

That lead lasted just seven minutes, though, as Sau redeemed himself for his first-half miss when he latched on to Radja Nainggolan's pass to fire in past Sebastien Frey.

Cagliari completed their turnaround in the 82nd minute with their second goal, Daniele Conti heading in Danilo Avelar's free kick from close range.

Genoa finished the game with 10 men as substitute Felipe Seymour was dismissed for his challenge on Segundo Ibarbo.