Atalanta 2-1 Sassuolo
Updated
Atalanta won: Atalanta 2-1 Sassuolo in the Serie A (Round 1) on Sun, 23 Aug 2026 at New Balance Arena, Bergamo. Atalanta goals: Giacomo Raspadori 6', Nikola Krstovic 65'. Sassuolo goals: Cas Odenthal 55'. Expected goals: 0.88-2.70. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Giacomo Raspadori (8).
Match report
Atalanta beat Sassuolo 2-1
Atalanta squeezed past Sassuolo 2-1 at New Balance Arena on Sunday 23 August in Serie A.
Giacomo Raspadori put Atalanta ahead on 6' (1-0), Cas Odenthal levelled for Sassuolo on 55' (1-1) and Nikola Krstovic restored Atalanta's lead on 65' (2-1).
Atalanta had 56% of the ball, shots were 14-22 (7-8 on target) and expected goals finished 0.88-2.70. Sassuolo created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Giacomo Raspadori (Atalanta) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 20,828. Referee: Valerio Crezzini.
Match stats
| Atalanta | Sassuolo | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.88 | 2.70 |
| Total shots | 14 | 22 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 25 |
| Big chances | 1 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 544 (91%) | 422 (91%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Total shots | 14 | 22 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 12 |
Lineups
Atalanta (4-3-3): Marco Carnesecchi, Davide Zappacosta, Odilon Kossounou, Giorgio Scalvini, Lorenzo Bernasconi, Mario Pasalic, Gianluca Gaetano, Éderson, Nicola Zalewski, Gianluca Scamacca, Giacomo Raspadori
Sassuolo (4-3-3): Arijanet Muric, Simone Cinquegrano, Cas Odenthal, Tommaso Macchioni, Josh Doig, Vasilije Adzic, Nemanja Matic, Darryl Bakola, Cristian Volpato, Kieron Bowie, Armand Laurienté
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Giacomo Raspadori (Atalanta)
- 55' · Goal · Cas Odenthal (Sassuolo)
- 60' · Substitution · Charles De Ketelaere for Nicola Zalewski (Atalanta)
- 60' · Substitution · Nikola Krstovic for Gianluca Scamacca (Atalanta)
- 60' · Substitution · Lazar Samardzic for Mario Pasalic (Atalanta)
- 64' · Substitution · Kristian Thorstvedt for Vasilije Adzic (Sassuolo)
- 65' · Goal · Nikola Krstovic (Atalanta)
- 71' · Substitution · Sead Kolasinac for Lorenzo Bernasconi (Atalanta)
- 74' · Substitution · Benja Domínguez for Nemanja Matic (Sassuolo)
- 74' · Substitution · Fedde Leysen for Tommaso Macchioni (Sassuolo)
- 82' · Substitution · Eljif Elmas for Giacomo Raspadori (Atalanta)
- 88' · Substitution · Gabriel Kulla for Kieron Bowie (Sassuolo)
- 88' · Substitution · Riccardo Ciervo for Cristian Volpato (Sassuolo)
All-time head-to-head
27 league meetings since 2010: Atalanta 16, draws 5, Sassuolo 6.
Questions
Who won Atalanta vs Sassuolo?
Atalanta won, 2-1 (Serie A) on Sun, 23 Aug 2026.
When and where is Atalanta vs Sassuolo?
Sun, 23 Aug 2026, 18:45 UTC at New Balance Arena, Bergamo, Serie A.
What is the head-to-head record between Atalanta and Sassuolo?
In 27 league meetings since 2010: Atalanta 16 wins, 5 draws, Sassuolo 6 wins (goals 53-28).