Atalanta 1-0 Bologna
Updated
Atalanta won: Atalanta 1-0 Bologna in the Serie A (Round 2) on Mon, 31 Aug 2026 at New Balance Arena, Bergamo. Atalanta goals: Lazar Samardzic 90'+6. Expected goals: 0.15-1.05. Possession: 42-58. Player of the match: Marco Carnesecchi (8.3).
Match report
Atalanta beat Bologna 1-0
Atalanta narrowly beat Bologna 1-0 at New Balance Arena on Monday 31 August in Serie A.
Lazar Samardzic put Atalanta ahead on 90+6' (1-0).
Lazar Samardzic's 90+6' strike proved decisive.
Atalanta had 42% of the ball, shots were 6-16 (2-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.15-1.05. Bologna created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Marco Carnesecchi (Atalanta) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 21,586. Referee: Daniele Doveri.
Match stats
| Atalanta | Bologna | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 42 | 58 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.15 | 1.05 |
| Total shots | 6 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 11 | 19 |
| Big chances | 0 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 407 (85%) | 620 (91%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 1 | 2 |
| Total shots | 6 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 10 |
Lineups
Atalanta (4-3-3): Marco Carnesecchi, Davide Zappacosta, Odilon Kossounou, Giorgio Scalvini, Sead Kolasinac, Mario Pasalic, Gianluca Gaetano, Éderson, Charles De Ketelaere, Gianluca Scamacca, Giacomo Raspadori
Bologna (4-2-3-1): Lukasz Skorupski, Emil Holm, Eivind Helland, Torbjørn Heggem, Rahim Alhassane, Tommaso Pobega, Lewis Ferguson, Federico Bernardeschi, Jens Odgaard, Nicolò Cambiaghi, Roberto Piccoli
Key events
- 56' · Substitution · Nicola Zalewski for Charles De Ketelaere (Atalanta)
- 56' · Substitution · Eljif Elmas for Giacomo Raspadori (Atalanta)
- 58' · Yellow card · Domenico Tedesco (Bologna)
- 60' · Substitution · Riccardo Orsolini for Jens Odgaard (Bologna)
- 60' · Substitution · Artem Dovbyk for Roberto Piccoli (Bologna)
- 68' · Substitution · Nikola Krstovic for Gianluca Scamacca (Atalanta)
- 68' · Substitution · Lazar Samardzic for Éderson (Atalanta)
- 72' · Substitution · Nadir Zortea for Emil Holm (Bologna)
- 72' · Substitution · Mikel Amondarain for Tommaso Pobega (Bologna)
- 73' · Yellow card · Nikola Krstovic (Atalanta)
- 78' · Substitution · Raoul Bellanova for Sead Kolasinac (Atalanta)
- 80' · Substitution · Nikola Moro for Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna)
- 90'+6 · Goal · Lazar Samardzic (Atalanta)
All-time head-to-head
47 league meetings since 1996: Atalanta 23, draws 12, Bologna 12.
Questions
Who won Atalanta vs Bologna?
Atalanta won, 1-0 (Serie A) on Mon, 31 Aug 2026.
When and where is Atalanta vs Bologna?
Mon, 31 Aug 2026, 18:45 UTC at New Balance Arena, Bergamo, Serie A.
What is the head-to-head record between Atalanta and Bologna?
In 47 league meetings since 1996: Atalanta 23 wins, 12 draws, Bologna 12 wins (goals 68-48).