Atalanta starting XI (3-4-2-1): Musso, Scalvini, Djimsiti, Kolasinac, Zappacosta (subbed for Adopo), De Roon, Ederson (subbed for Muriel), Ruggeri (subbed for Toloi), Koopmeiners, Lookman (subbed for Pasalic), De Ketelaere (subbed for Holm)
Bench: Carnesecchi, Rossi, Palomino, Zortea, Cortinovis, Hateboer, Miranchuk
Goals: Lookman 33’, Pašalić 76’
Cagliari starting XI (3-5-2): Radunovic, Hatzidiakos (subbed for Augello), Dossena, Obert, Nandez, Sulemana (subbed for Viola), Makoumbou, Deiola (subbed for Zappa), Azzi (subbed for Oristanio), Shomurodov (subbed for Petagna), Luvumbo
Bench: Aresti, Scuffet, Goldaniga, Prati
Goals from Ademola Lookman and Mario Pašalić secured Atalanta their third win of the season.
Lookman almost scored before his 33rd minute opener as he slalomed through the Cagliari defence, but his strike came off the crossbar and seconds later, as the move continued, Davide Zappacosta also hit the right post.
He did eventually score however, as Charles De Ketelaere’s square pass across the keeper allowed him to run into an empty net.
In the 76th minute Mario Pašalić made it 2-0 when he sent Luis Muriel’s through ball into the far corner via the post.
Cagliari also saw an effort come off the woodwork nine minutes from time as they tried to get back into the match.
Atalanta are in sixth position on the table, while Cagliari desperately need to start picking up points.
AAP
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