Atalanta BC 3 - 1 Venezia FC — Highlights & Result
Serie A
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(1 week ago)
· MD 6
Highlights
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Atalanta brought their three-match losing streak to an emphatic halt on October 12, 2026, condemning Venezia to an eighth consecutive defeat across all competitions. A blistering start on matchday six left the visitors reeling as Franck Kessié struck inside four minutes from a Nikola Krstović assist, before Krstović himself turned scorer with two quick goals, the first set up by Elif Elmas. Antoine Hainaut pulled one back for Venezia before the break, assisted by Richie Sagrado, and despite Elmas receiving a red card in the 89th minute, the hosts held firm to secure the points. Krstović claimed the match's highest rating with an 8.8, while Hainaut earned a 7.9 for the visitors.
The hosts had finished seventh in the previous season with 59 points, though their early league form had been patchy following three defeats in their last five outings. Venezia arrived at the Stadio Gewiss languishing at the foot of the table after five straight losses to begin the league season, extending a winless sequence that stretched back seven games overall. Historical context between the clubs showed Atalanta held the upper hand from recent encounters, including a 2-0 away victory in October 2024, contrasted with a scoreless draw in their most recent meeting in March 2025.
Statistically, the visitors dominated possession with 64 percent of the ball and generated 19 shots compared to Atalanta's 22, while the expected goals finished at 2.54 for Venezia against 2.26 for the hosts. However, Atalanta converted their chances through 11 shots on target, whereas Venezia managed only four. The victory lifted Atalanta from 11th to 10th in the standings, leaving them seven points behind league leaders Inter, while Venezia remained rooted in 20th place, now 16 points off the summit.
Looking ahead, Atalanta will travel to face Milan on October 18, while Venezia prepare to host Napoli on October 17.
The hosts had finished seventh in the previous season with 59 points, though their early league form had been patchy following three defeats in their last five outings. Venezia arrived at the Stadio Gewiss languishing at the foot of the table after five straight losses to begin the league season, extending a winless sequence that stretched back seven games overall. Historical context between the clubs showed Atalanta held the upper hand from recent encounters, including a 2-0 away victory in October 2024, contrasted with a scoreless draw in their most recent meeting in March 2025.
Statistically, the visitors dominated possession with 64 percent of the ball and generated 19 shots compared to Atalanta's 22, while the expected goals finished at 2.54 for Venezia against 2.26 for the hosts. However, Atalanta converted their chances through 11 shots on target, whereas Venezia managed only four. The victory lifted Atalanta from 11th to 10th in the standings, leaving them seven points behind league leaders Inter, while Venezia remained rooted in 20th place, now 16 points off the summit.
Looking ahead, Atalanta will travel to face Milan on October 18, while Venezia prepare to host Napoli on October 17.
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Match stats
Atalanta v Venezia FC
36%
Possession
64%
2.26
Expected goals (xG)
2.54
22
Shots
19
11
Shots on target
4
16
Shots inside the box
10
8
Corners
7
331
Passes
581
83%
Pass accuracy
91%
3
Saves
7
14
Fouls
6
0
Offsides
5
0
Yellow cards
2
1
Red cards
0
Lineups & player ratings
8.8
Top rated
N. Krstović · Atalanta
90'
· 2 goals · 1 assist
Key moments
- 4' ⚽ Franck Kessié · assist Nikola Krstović · Atalanta
- 6' ⚽ Nikola Krstović · assist Elif Elmas · Atalanta
- 18' 🟨 Matias Moreno · Venezia FC
- 30' ⚽ Nikola Krstović · Atalanta
- 37' ⚽ Antoine Hainaut · assist Richie Sagrado · Venezia FC
- 42' 🟨 Juan Jesus · Venezia FC
- 89' 🟥 Elif Elmas · Atalanta
Atalanta
4-2-3-1- 13 Éderson 90' 6.8
- 31 T. Kristensen 90' 6.6
- 90 N. Krstović ⚽ ⚽ 🅰️ 90' 8.8
- 77 D. Zappacosta 90' 6.6
- 29 M. Carnesecchi 90' 6.7
- 99 E. Elmas 🅰️ 🟥 89' 7.2
- 19 F. Kessié ⚽ 76' 7.8
- 11 J. Rowe 76' 6.4
- 16 R. Bellanova 67' 6.9
- 42 G. Scalvini 67' 6.7
- 17 C. De Ketelaere 60' 7.0
- 10 L. Samardžić · sub 30' 6.9
- 23 S. Kolašinac · sub 23' 6.4
- 47 L. Bernasconi · sub 23' 6.8
- 59 N. Zalewski · sub 14' 6.3
- 70 G. Gaetano · sub 14' 6.3
Venezia FC
3-5-2- 10 J. Yeboah 90' 6.4
- 71 Kike Pérez 90' 6.9
- 15 Juan Jesus 🟨 90' 6.4
- 25 R. Halhal 90' 6.2
- 18 A. Hainaut ⚽ 90' 7.9
- 1 F. Stanković 90' 7.2
- 19 S. Sohm 87' 6.6
- 2 M. Moreno 🟨 83' 5.6
- 26 T. Bašić 83' 6.3
- 45 A. Adams 83' 6.8
- 14 Thierry Correia 8' 5.8
- 20 R. Sagrado · sub 🅰️ 82' 7.0
- 3 J. Schingtienne · sub 7' 5.9
- 21 Þ. Helgason · sub 7' 5.8
- 29 L. Lauberbach · sub 7' 6.2
- 7 A. Rrahmani · sub 3' 6.5
Ratings out of 10. Data: API-Football. How ratings work
Match facts
Atalanta
11th
in the table · 6 pts from 5
· GD -2
Venezia FC
20th
in the table · 0 pts from 5
· GD -9