P. Mendy gave Cagliari the lead on 19 minutes, after M. Adopo supplied the pass. G. Scamacca levelled on 41 minutes, with C. De Ketelaere providing the assist. D. Maldini put Cagliari back in front on 61 minutes.
Atalanta had 22 shots to the visitors' 5, 81% of the 27 attempts in the match. Atalanta had 10 off target and 8 blocked, the visitors 0 off target and 0 blocked. The home side had 13 attempts from inside the box, to Cagliari's 3. That left 9 from outside the area for Atalanta, and 2 for Cagliari.
The home side put 4 on target to Cagliari's 5, an on-target rate of 18% against 100%. Atalanta scored with one of their four on target. Cagliari scored with two of their five on target. Atalanta finished with 17 more attempts than Cagliari and lost the match.
It was 1-1 at half time. The second half produced one goal.
Atalanta are ninth on six points from four matches. Their record reads 2 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats, with a goal difference of 0. Cagliari are fourth on nine points from four matches. Their record reads 3 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat, with a goal difference of +2.
The match was played on matchday 4. Alberto Ruben Arena, Italy refereed.
Match at a glance
- Full time: Atalanta 1-2 Cagliari
- Competition: Italian Serie A
- Date: 12 September 2026
- Referee: Alberto Ruben Arena, Italy
Shooting breakdown
| Statistic | Atalanta | Cagliari |
|---|---|---|
| Total shots | 22 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 0 |
| Shots blocked | 8 | 0 |
| Shots inside the box | 13 | 3 |
| Shots outside the box | 9 | 2 |
| Corner Kicks | 3 | 2 |
| Throw In | 0 | 0 |
| Free Kick | 0 | 0 |
| Goal Kick | 0 | 0 |
| Penalty | 0 | 1 |
| Substitution | 4 | 4 |
| Attacks | 153 | 50 |
| Dangerous Attacks | 87 | 14 |
| On Target | 4 | 5 |
| Off Target | 18 | 0 |
| Fouls | 9 | 8 |
| Offsides | 1 | 2 |
| Saves | 3 | 3 |
| Passes Total | 693 | 440 |
| Passes Accurate | 634 | 375 |
