Zaniolo helped Atalanta maintain the lead in Serie A
Atalanta struggled to stay at the top of the Italian championship, only minimally defeating Cagliari in today's away game.
Three points for Gasperini's team were snatched by Nicolo Zagnolo, who in the 66th minute completed a pass from Bellanova and from the centre of the penalty area sent the ball into the near corner. 1:0 - Atalanta's tenth consecutive victory in the current Serie A season.
2024-25, Italy - Serie A
Cagliari - Atalanta 0:1 (0:0)
Goals: Zaniolo, 66 (0:1)
Cagliari: Sherri; Augello (Obert, 71); Luperto; Zortea (Pavoletti, 77); Mina; Zappa; Adopo; Deiola (Gaetano G., 71); Makoumbou (Marin R., 77); Luvumbo (Felici, 53); Piccoli R.
Bench: Ciocci; Scuffet; Wieteska; Palomino; Azzi; Prati; Viola; Jankto; Lapadula; Mutandwa
Yellow Cards: Luperto 43; Augello 52; Obert 86
Atalanta: Carnesecchi; Kossounou; Hien (Djimsiti, 46); Bellanova; Ruggeri; Kolasinac; Éderson J.; Pasalic (Samardzic L., 64); De Ketelaere (Zaniolo, 64); Brescianini (de Roon, 46); Retegui (Lookman, 46)
Bench: Rui Patricio; Rossi F.; Toloi; Palestra; Zappacosta; Sulemana; Godfrey; Cuadrado
Yellow Cards: de Roon 49; Zaniolo 66; Samardzic L. 90
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