Key Takeaways:
- Atalanta ended their three-match losing streak in Serie A with a 3-1 victory over Venezia at the Gewiss Stadium
- Venezia remain on zero points after six league fixtures
- Atalanta extended their unbeaten head-to-head run against Venezia to eight Serie A encounters (W7, D1)
Match Analysis
Atalanta halted their recent slump in Serie A with a convincing 3-1 triumph over Venezia at the Gewiss Stadium, securing their first points after three successive losses. This result strengthened their impressive Serie A streak against Venezia, now unbeaten in eight league meetings, comprising seven wins and a single draw.
Determined to steer clear of a fourth consecutive defeat – a scenario not witnessed since January 2016 – Maurizio Sarri’s side sprang into action almost immediately. In just the third minute, Nikola Krstovic threaded an inch-perfect pass through to Franck Kessie, who latched onto the ball and deftly lifted it past Filip Stankovic to break the deadlock.
𝟑 𝑮𝑶𝑳, 𝟑 𝑷𝑼𝑵𝑻𝑰 🖤💙
𝟑 𝑮𝑶𝑨𝑳𝑺, 𝟑 𝑷𝑶𝑰𝑵𝑻𝑺 🖤💙
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— Atalanta B.C. (@Atalanta_BC) October 12, 2026
First-Half Dominance
Shortly after providing the assist, Krstovic found himself on the scoresheet, this time heading in Eljif Elmas’ well-taken corner to double the advantage. Atalanta nearly put the game to bed early, but Stankovic reacted impressively to palm away Charles De Ketelaere’s close-range effort.
The hosts pressed their advantage further on the half-hour mark when Venezia’s goalkeeper diverted Jonathan Rowe’s strike into Krstovic’s path. The forward capitalised with a clinical close-range finish to secure his brace and put Atalanta 3-0 up.
Venezia managed to pull one back before the break with their first genuine opportunity. Antoine Hainaut converted Richie Sagrado’s cross with a well-placed header. Davide Zappacosta almost re-established Atalanta’s three-goal cushion, but fired narrowly wide as the hosts maintained a two-goal lead going into half time.
Venezia’s Second-Half Efforts and Late Drama
After the interval, Venezia began brightly and nearly reduced the deficit through Akor Adams, whose header – from Hainaut’s cross – was deflected over by Thomas Kristensen. Kike Perez also tested Marco Carnesecchi from distance, but the Atalanta keeper was equal to the task. John Yeboah’s pace caused the home defence problems, yet his low shot was blocked by Carnesecchi, preserving Atalanta’s advantage.
Despite Venezia’s sustained pressure, Atalanta continued to threaten on the counter, with Krstovic nearly bagging a hat-trick, only for Stankovic to make another strong save. The hosts endured a late scare after Eljif Elmas received a straight red card following a studs-up challenge on Thorir Johann Helgason, reducing them to ten men. However, Atalanta managed the closing stages well, sealing the win and moving up to nine points in Serie A.
Standings and Upcoming Fixture
While Atalanta celebrated a much-needed boost, Venezia’s struggles persist. The visitors have now endured six defeats from as many league matches and remain anchored to the bottom of the standings without a single point. Atalanta, meanwhile, look ahead to their UEFA Conference League encounter against Pafos on Thursday.
