Atalanta vs Cagliari Highlights - September 12, 2026

Cagliari beat Atalanta 2-1 in Serie A on September 12, 2026. The match was played at New Balance Arena.

Gianluca Scamacca (41') scored for Atalanta. Paul Mendy (19'), Daniel Maldini (61') scored for Cagliari.

At kick-off Atalanta stood in position 8 with 6 points. Their previous five had brought 3 wins, 1 draws and 1 defeats.

That run had left Atalanta 4 games without defeat. Cagliari went into the game in position 9, on 6 points.

They had won 3, drawn 0 and lost 2 in their previous five. Cagliari arrived unbeaten in 2.

Gianluca Scamacca forced a save for Atalanta on 6 minutes. Soon after, Gianluca Scamacca shot wide for Atalanta on 7 minutes.

A block denied Lazar Samardzic on 11 minutes.

Shortly afterwards, the keeper had to be alert to keep out Alessandro Romano’s effort (15').

Paul Mendy scored for Cagliari on 19 minutes after a pass from Michel Adopo. Daniel Maldini tested the goalkeeper for Cagliari (27').

Moments later, Gianluca Scamacca could not find the target for Atalanta (31'). Charles De Ketelaere picked out Gianluca Scamacca, who scored for Atalanta (41').

After the break, Lazar Samardzic saw a shot blocked (48'). A block denied Jon Rowe on 49 minutes.

Soon after, Jon Rowe sent an effort off target for Atalanta (49'). Daniel Maldini scored from the spot for Cagliari on 61 minutes.

Adam Obert forced a save for Cagliari on 73 minutes. The keeper had to be alert to keep out Franck Kessié’s effort (83').

Shortly afterwards, Nikola Krstovic tested the goalkeeper for Atalanta (84'). Substitutions: Atalanta 4, Cagliari 4.

Atalanta controlled 61.6% of possession. Atalanta had 22 shots with 4 on target, while Cagliari had 5 and 5.

Goalkeeper saves: Atalanta 3, Cagliari 3. Corners: Atalanta 3, Cagliari 2.

Atalanta completed the most passes, 696 in total at 91.4% accuracy.