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Cagliari earns 2-1 victory over Atalanta at NewBalance Arena

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Last updated Sep 12, 2026

Cagliari earns 2-1 victory over Atalanta at NewBalance Arena
Summary

Cagliari secured a 2-1 victory against Atalanta at the NewBalance Arena in Bergamo on September 12, 2026. Paul Mendy opened the scoring for the visitors in the 19th minute, marking his third goal against the club. Gianluca Scamacca leveled the score for Atalanta in the 41st minute following a quick free kick from Giorgio Scalvini. The decisive moment occurred in the 61st minute when Daniel Maldini converted a penalty after a Sead Kolasinac handball. The result marks Cagliari's third win in four matchdays, representing the club's best start in the three-points-for-a-win era. Conversely, Atalanta remains on six points after recording its second consecutive league defeat.

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  • •Cagliari beat Atalanta 2-1 in a Serie A match held on September 12, 2026.
  • •Paul Mendy scored his third career goal against Atalanta to open the scoring.
  • •Gianluca Scamacca provided the lone goal for the hosts in the 41st minute.
  • •Daniel Maldini converted the winning penalty in the 61st minute after a Kolasinac handball.
  • •This win marks the best start to a season in Cagliari history.
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An entertaining match at the NewBalance Arena between Atalanta and Cagliari saw the Sardinians get the better of La Dea and claim their second straight win. It ended 2-1 in Bergamo, with Mendy scoring...

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Cagliari continued their remarkable start to the season with a prestigious 2-1 victory away to Atalanta, with Paul Mendy and Daniel Maldini scoring the first Serie A penalty of 2026/27.These teams wen...

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