Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19' | Cagliari | Goal — P. Mendy (assist: M. Adopo) | 0-1 | |
| 41' | Atalanta | Goal — G. Scamacca (assist: C. De Ketelaere) | 1-1 | |
| 57' | Cagliari | Substitution — J. Fazzini on, A. Fadera off | 1-1 | |
| 61' | Cagliari | Goal — D. Maldini | 1-2 | |
| 68' | Atalanta | Substitution — S. Kolasinac on, L. Bernasconi off | 1-2 | |
| 68' | Atalanta | Substitution — G. Scamacca on, N. Krstovic off | 1-2 | |
| 68' | Cagliari | Substitution — J. Pedro on, Y. Sugawara off | 1-2 | |
| 77' | Atalanta | Substitution — L. Samardzic on, G. Raspadori off | 1-2 | |
| 79' | Cagliari | Substitution — P. Mendy on, Kevin off | 1-2 | |
| 79' | Cagliari | Substitution — D. Maldini on, R. Kofler off | 1-2 | |
| 86' | Atalanta | Substitution — F. Kessie on, M. Pasalic off | 1-2 |
Cagliari pulled off a surprise away day at the Gewiss Stadium on Saturday, 12 September 2026, beating Atalanta 1-2 in a Serie A clash that didn't go to script. The hosts found a way through first and looked set to control things from there, but Cagliari responded before the break to level things up, and the sides went in at 1-1 at half-time with everything still up for grabs. The second half belonged to the visitors. Cagliari found the breakthrough that mattered and held firm against whatever Atalanta threw at them late on, closing out a 1-2 win that will sting at home. For Atalanta, it's a result that raises a few questions after a promising start to the game went to waste. Cagliari, meanwhile, will travel home delighted with three points on the road against a side many expected them to struggle against.
The Matchup
Cagliari beat Atalanta 1-2 at Gewiss Stadium, and the numbers from the match back up how the game played out. Even without the extra share of possession, which finished 61% in favour of Atalanta, Cagliari made the most of the chances that mattered and did enough to see the game out. The shot count told a similar story, with 22 attempts from Atalanta against 5 from Cagliari over the course of the game. Atalanta had their moments and did not make it easy from start to finish, but ultimately came up short on the day. Small margins like this one tend to add up over a season, and results such as this are often what separates teams in the table further down the line. Here is a closer look at exactly how the two sides compared, statistically.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Atalanta vs Cagliari Lineups
Looking Ahead
Atalanta does not have long to wait before getting back out onto the pitch. Their next test comes at home to Venezia, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when Atalanta vs Venezia going to play at 12 October 2026 in Serie A 2026-27.
Cagliari, meanwhile, will already be turning their attention to what comes next. They are next in action at home to Juventus, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: Cagliari vs Juventus going to play at 11 October 2026 in Serie A 2026-27.