Match report

Atalanta Defeats Cagliari 2–1 in Serie A Thriller

Atalanta
Atalanta
2–1
FT
Cagliari
Cagliari
Dec 13, 2025

Atalanta secured a hard-fought victory against Cagliari by a score of 2–1 in their Serie A encounter. Goals from G. Scamacca were crucial as Atalanta held off the resilient efforts of Cagliari, who managed to find the net through Gaetano.

Key Facts

  • • Atalanta: 2 goals (G. Scamacca scored both)
  • • Cagliari: 1 goal (G. Gaetano)
  • • Yellow cards: Lorenzo Bernasconi for Atalanta, Juan Rodriguez and G. Gaetano for Cagliari
  • • Multiple substitutions were made by both teams throughout the game

Lineups

Atalanta

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 29 M. Carnesecchi (G)
  • 3 O. Kossounou (D)
  • 19 B. Djimsiti (D)
  • 23 S. Kolasinac (D)
  • 77 D. Zappacosta (M)
  • 15 M. De Roon (M)
  • 13 Ederson (M)
  • 47 L. Bernasconi (M)
  • 17 C. De Ketelaere (F)
  • 11 A. Lookman (F)
  • 9 G. Scamacca (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 F. Rossi
  • 57 M. Sportiello
  • 42 G. Scalvini
  • 69 H. Ahanor
  • 6 Y. Musah
  • 8 M. Pasalic
  • 10 L. Samardzic
  • 44 M. Brescianini
  • 59 N. Zalewski
  • 70 D. Maldini
  • 90 N. Krstovic

Cagliari

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 E. Caprile (G)
  • 28 G. Zappa (D)
  • 6 S. Luperto (D)
  • 15 J. Rodriguez (D)
  • 2 M. Palestra (M)
  • 8 M. Adopo (M)
  • 14 A. Deiola (M)
  • 90 M. Folorunsho (M)
  • 33 A. Obert (M)
  • 29 G. Borrelli (F)
  • 94 S. Esposito (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 G. Ciocci
  • 31 B. Radunovic
  • 3 R. Idrissi
  • 4 L. Mazzitelli
  • 9 S. Kilicsoy
  • 10 G. Gaetano
  • 16 M. Prati
  • 18 A. Di Pardo
  • 20 M. Rog
  • 23 N. Pintus
  • 27 J. Liteta
  • 30 L. Pavoletti
  • 77 Z. Luvumbo

Timeline

  1. Atalanta
    11' Atalanta Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Scamacca · Assist: D. Zappacosta
  2. Atalanta
    33' Atalanta Card · Yellow Card
    Lorenzo Bernasconi

    Foul

  3. Atalanta
    55' Atalanta subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Djimsiti · On: H. Ahanor
  4. Cagliari
    57' Cagliari Card · Yellow Card
    Juan Rodriguez

    Foul

  5. Cagliari
    58' Cagliari subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Gennaro Borrelli · On: G. Gaetano
  6. Cagliari
    58' Cagliari subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Gabriele Zappa · On: M. Prati
  7. Atalanta
    66' Atalanta subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Éderson · On: Yunus Musah
  8. Cagliari
    66' Cagliari subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Juan Rodriguez · On: R. Idrissi
  9. Cagliari
    75' Cagliari Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Gaetano · Assist: S. Esposito
  10. Cagliari
    76' Cagliari Card · Yellow Card
    G. Gaetano
  11. Atalanta
    79' Atalanta subst · Substitution 4
    Off: O. Kossounou · On: M. Pasalic
  12. Atalanta
    79' Atalanta subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Zappacosta · On: L. Samardzic
  13. Atalanta
    81' Atalanta Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Scamacca
  14. Cagliari
    88' Cagliari subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Luperto · On: L. Pavoletti
  15. Cagliari
    88' Cagliari subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Adopo · On: Z. Luvumbo

Match Stats

Stat Atalanta Cagliari
Fouls 13 15
Pass Accuracy 86% 81%
Offsides 0 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 8
Corners 5 4
Total Passes 547 378
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 8 1
xG 2.49 0.54
Shots off Target 5 5
Possession 59% 41%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 468 307
Shots Inside Box 12 5
Saves 0 6
Shots Outside Box 5 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Atalanta took an early lead with a goal from G. Scamacca in the 11th minute, assisted by D. Zappacosta.
  • ▸ Cagliari equalized through Gaetano's strike at 75 minutes, giving them temporary hope of claiming a point.
  • ▸ Scamacca struck again for Atalanta just two minutes later (81'), securing their victory in the Serie A contest.