Over 2,000 people filled the airport and waited until 3.43am, when Cagliari appeared to receive the eagerly awaited embrace of the fans. A party all night long, after the memorable promotion to Serie A obtained in the 94th minute of the second leg of the playoff final against Bari.

And the author of the match goal, Leonardo Pavoletti, was among the most acclaimed in the half hour of collective exultation between fans and team, with one absent: Claudio Ranieri, who preferred to leave the stage to his players and left from another exit.

But he too will be there at 6.30 pm at the Domus, when Cagliari will receive the prize for promotion to Serie A.