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Cagliari vs Atalanta is a Serie A matchup with a clear Atalanta edge, though Cagliari have repeatedly shown they can break that pattern at unexpected moments. Atalanta’s 5–2 home win in 2020 showcased a rapid, multi-scorer attack; Cagliari replied with a 2–1 comeback in 2024, decided late by Nicolas Viola. The contrast gives the fixture its interest: an established advantage meets a challenger capable of changing the tone.
Past matches, Cagliari vs Atalanta
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Starting eleven
Substitutes Atalanta
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47D
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90F
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18F
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8M
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22G
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57G
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40D
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31D
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59M
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99M
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77D
Cagliari Substitutes
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F
39
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D
28
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D
22
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F
9
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G
23
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G
12
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D
26
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D
24
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F
20
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M
32
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M
79
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M
27
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M
21
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M
30
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F
35
Match events
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19'⚽P. Mendy Normal Goal (Asst: M. Adopo)
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41'⚽G. Scamacca Normal Goal (Asst: C. De Ketelaere)
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57'A. Fadera J. Fazzini
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61'⚽D. Maldini Penalty
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68'L. Bernasconi S. Kolasinac
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68'N. Krstovic G. Scamacca
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68'Y. Sugawara J. Pedro
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77'G. Raspadori L. Samardzic
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79'Kevin P. Mendy
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79'R. Kofler D. Maldini
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86'M. Pasalic F. Kessie
Stats for this game
Matchup Cagliari VS Atalanta
Atalanta’s attacking ceiling
Atalanta’s superiority is the main historical thread, with their strongest results built on waves of scoring. In October 2020, Luis Muriel opened against Cagliari, Diego Godín equalised, and Alejandro Gómez, Mario Pašalić and Duván Zapata restored a commanding lead before half-time. João Pedro reduced the deficit, but Sam Lammers completed a 5–2 Atalanta win. The performance showed how quickly this fixture can move beyond a close contest.
Cagliari’s answers
Cagliari had already supplied a striking counterpoint in November 2019, winning 2–0 at Atalanta after a Mario Pašalić own goal and Christian Oliva’s second-half finish. The result also included Josip Iličić’s dismissal, adding to the sense of a disrupted home performance. In April 2024, Atalanta again led through Gianluca Scamacca, but Tommaso Augello equalised before Nicolas Viola headed a late winner for Cagliari. Their 2–1 comeback does not erase Atalanta’s broader advantage; it shows why the individual meeting remains capable of defying it. Each new meeting poses a familiar question: can Cagliari disrupt Atalanta’s edge before the scoring gap opens?