Atalanta BC 1 - 0 Bologna FC 1909 — Highlights & Result

Recent encounters between these sides had favoured the visitors, including a victory here just months ago on 17 May 2026, though a previous trip in January 2026 ended in a two-goal defeat. Across their last six meetings recorded since 2023, Bologna held the edge with three wins compared to Atalanta's two, alongside a single draw.

Despite enjoying the majority of possession at 58% and generating 16 shots to their hosts' six, the visitors could not capitalise on their chances, leaving them with a 1.05 expected goals tally that yielded nothing. Atalanta absorbed the pressure, relying on strong performances at the back where Marco Carnesecchi earned an 8.2 rating, before snatching the game at the very end when N. Zalewski assisted L. Samardzic for a 90th-minute strike that secured a 7.7 rating for the goalscorer.

The breakthrough lifted the hosts from 10th up to 5th in the Serie A standings, continuing their recovery from a seventh-place finish last season built on 59 points. Conversely, the visitors slipped from 14th to 15th after starting their second matchday empty-handed, leaving them trailing the early league leaders Roma by six points following an eighth-place finish last term with 56 points.

Looking ahead to their next fixtures, Atalanta will travel to face Roma on 5 September, while Bologna return home to host Sassuolo on 6 September.

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