Serie A · Matchday 1: Atalanta beat Sassuolo 2-1. The match was played on Sunday, 23 August 2026 at New Balance Arena (Bergamo); refereed by Valerio Crezzini, Italy.
G. Raspadori 6' (Atalanta) · C. Odenthal 55' (Sassuolo) · N. Krstovic 65' (Atalanta)
After a 1-0 first half, the game finished 2-1.
Atalanta held 56% of possession against 44%, attempting 14 shots to Sassuolo's 22.
Shots on target read 7-8 and corners 4-4.
Substitutes: M. Sportiello, P. Vismara, S. Kolasinac, R. Obric, R. Bellanova, E. Elmas, I. Sulemana, M. De Roon, L. Samardzic, C. De Ketelaere, F. Cassa, N. Krstovic
Coach: Maurizio Sarri
Substitutes: S. Turati, J. Idzes, F. Leysen, F. Missori, A. Di Bitonto, R. Obrador, A. Ghion, L. Lipani, K. Thorstvedt, E. Iannoni, N. Pierini, B. Dominguez, R. Ciervo, P. Nuamah, G. Kulla
Coach: Alberto Aquilani
Giacomo Raspadori (Atalanta) — named player of the match with a 8.3 rating.