Cagliari coach Fabio Pisacane praises Alessandro Romano following victory over Atalanta
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 12, 2026, 9:25 PM
Last updated Sep 12, 2026

Cagliari secured a win against Atalanta in Bergamo, moving to nine points after four Serie A matches this season. Paul Mendy recorded his third career goal against the club, while Daniel Maldini converted a penalty following a Gianluca Scamacca equalizer. Cagliari coach Fabio Pisacane stated he tailored his tactical approach to exploit the defensive adjustments being implemented by Atalanta manager Maurizio Sarri. Despite a recent Coppa Italia exit to Verona, the Sardinians have maintained a strong start to their league campaign. Midfielder Alessandro Romano also received recognition from the staff for his performance. The team managed the result while navigating the absences of Mattia Felici, M’Bala Nzola, and Riyad Idrissi.
- •Cagliari earned a victory over Atalanta in Bergamo on September 12, 2026.
- •Paul Mendy and Daniel Maldini scored for Cagliari in the win.
- •Fabio Pisacane noted that Atalanta’s back four is still adapting to Maurizio Sarri's system.
- •Cagliari currently holds nine points from four matches this season.
- •Alessandro Romano is expected to switch his international allegiance to Italy.
- 9:25 PMYahoo Sports — Pisacane: ‘Cagliari made most of Atalanta struggle with Sarri ideas, Romano is a gem’
"Cagliari coach Fabio Pisacane explained how he tried to ‘make the most’ of Atalanta struggles in the early days of Maurizio Sarri, and called Alessandro Romano ‘a gem in my hands.’It has been ...
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