Atalanta starting XI (3-4-2-1): Carnesecchi, Scalvini (subbed for Kossounou), Hien, Djimsiti, Bellanova, De Roon, Pasalic (subbed for Ederson), Zalewski, De Ketelaere (subbed for Samardzic), Maldini (subbed for Kamaldeen), Scamacca (subbed for Krstovic)
Bench: Rossi, Sportiello, Brescianini, Bernasconi, Ahanor, Zappacosta, Bonfanti
Goals: Scamacca 50’
Pisa starting XI (3-5-2): Semper, Denoon (subbed for Calabresi), Caracciolo, Canestrelli, Touré, Marin (subbed for Piccinini), Aebischer, Tramoni (subbed for Cuadrado), Angori, Moreo (subbed for Akinsanmiro), Meister (subbed for Nzola)
Bench: Nicolas, Scuffet, Leris, Hojholt, Buffon, Maucci, Mbambi, Durmush
Goals: Hien 26’ (OG)
The hosts dominated possession early on and looked poised to press home their advantage, but were handed a surprise setback when Isak Hien inadvertently turned a cross into his own net in the 26th minute, handing Pisa an unexpected lead.
Stung by the early blow, Atalanta intensified their pressure after the break, firing off a remarkable 21 shots in total, yet long spells of control failed to yield a breakthrough. Their persistence finally paid off just five minutes into the second half, when Gianluca Scamacca curled home a superb equaliser that brought the stadium to life and restored parity.
Despite dominating in nearly every statistical category, including 66 percent possession, 10 corners to Pisa’s 4 and a hefty shot advantage of 21 attempts to 11, Atalanta were unable to find a winner, as Pisa held firm to earn a hard-fought draw away from home.
The result marks the first time since 2017 that Atalanta have failed to win their opening league match.
For Juric’s side, the performance brings mixed emotions: the thrilling fightback and attacking ambition were encouraging, yet the inability to convert territorial dominance into all three points will leave room for frustration.
For Pisa, the result is a morale-boosting return to the topflight, showcasing resilience and effectiveness despite being under pressure for large parts of the match.
