A late goal from L. Samardzic settled it as Atalanta won 1-0 in the Italian Serie A.
L. Samardzic gave Atalanta the lead on 90+6 minutes, set up by N. Zalewski.
Bologna had 16 shots to the home side's 6, 73% of the 22 attempts in the match. Bologna had 10 off target and 3 blocked, the home side 2 off target and 2 blocked. The visitors had 10 attempts from inside the box, to Atalanta's 3. That left 6 from outside the area for Bologna, and 3 for Atalanta.
The visitors put 3 on target to Atalanta's 2, an on-target rate of 19% against 33%. Atalanta scored with one of their two on target. Bologna did not score from their three on target. Bologna finished with 10 more attempts than Atalanta and lost the match.
D. Tedesco was booked for Bologna on 61 minutes. N. Krstovic was booked for Atalanta on 73 minutes.
The match was goalless at half time. The second half produced one goal.
Atalanta are fifth on six points from two matches. Their record reads 2 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats, with a goal difference of +2. Bologna are fifteenth, still without a point from two matches. Their record reads 0 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats, with a goal difference of -2.
Daniele Doveri, Italy refereed.
Match at a glance
- Full time: Atalanta 1-0 Bologna
- Competition: Italian Serie A
- Date: 31 August 2026
- Referee: Daniele Doveri, Italy
Shooting breakdown
| Statistic | Atalanta | Bologna |
|---|---|---|
| Total shots | 6 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 10 |
| Shots blocked | 2 | 3 |
| Shots inside the box | 3 | 10 |
| Shots outside the box | 3 | 6 |
| Corner Kicks | 1 | 2 |
| Throw In | 0 | 0 |
| Free Kick | 0 | 0 |
| Goal Kick | 0 | 0 |
| Penalty | 0 | 0 |
| Substitution | 5 | 5 |
| Attacks | 99 | 98 |
| Dangerous Attacks | 30 | 33 |
| On Target | 2 | 3 |
| Off Target | 4 | 13 |
| Fouls | 10 | 13 |
| Offsides | 0 | 4 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 0 |
| Saves | 3 | 1 |
| Passes Total | 478 | 680 |
| Passes Accurate | 409 | 617 |
