Cagliari received a 3-2 thriller in opposition to Atalanta and broke eight factors away from the relegation battle with Paul Mendy’s brace on his full debut, and off the bench, regardless of a brace.
The Sardinians risked getting after scraping only one win and two attracts within the final 10 rounds. , , and had been nonetheless out of motion, however striker Paul Mendy bought a shock begin with benched in opposition to his mum or dad membership. La Dea had been smarting after , with sustaining a knee ligament damage and nonetheless struggling.
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CAGLIARI, ITALY – APRIL 27: of Cagliari celebrates his objective 1-0 throughout the Serie A match between and Atalanta BC at Stadio Sant’Elia on April 27, 2026 in Cagliari, Italy. (Picture by Enrico Locci/Getty Photos)
Cagliari youth crew striker Mendy made a direct influence on the primary begin of his skilled profession on the age of 19, as inside 16 seconds he bought his head to the Michel cross from the suitable and turned it into the web.
Extremely, {the teenager} added one other moments later. made a sensational save to disclaim from a nook, however might do nothing when Mendy’s follow-up from six yards was deflected in off ’s chest.
CAGLIARI, ITALY – APRIL 27: Paul Mendy of Cagliari celebrates his objective 1-0 throughout the Serie A match between Cagliari Calcio and Atalanta BC at Stadio Sant’Elia on April 27, 2026 in Cagliari, Italy. (Picture by Enrico Locci/Getty Photos)
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They threatened a 3rd on the counter sparked by Mendy, however was decisive to cease Deiola sliding in from six yards on one other low Adopo cross.
Atalanta awoke from their Coppa Italia hangover when ’s effort was charged down, however Gianluca Scamacca bent the rebound into the far backside nook with a beautiful curling right-foot end from 14 yards.
Inside 5 minutes, that they had drawn degree, as pulled again from the suitable for Scamacca to comb in first time from 12 yards.
Juan Rodriguez risked an personal objective when sliding in to intercept the low cross moments later, however prodded it at teammate .
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Mendy’s dream full debut ended at half-time when he pulled up clutching the again of his left thigh, however his substitute Gennaro Borrelli took underneath a minute so as to add his contribution.
rode two tackles to get the shot away, charged down by Sead Kolasinac, however solely into the trail of Borrelli to fireside in for 3-2 from eight yards.
Marco Palestra got here on in opposition to his mum or dad membership and Atalanta tried to make use of two centre-forwards collectively, pinning the Sardinians again into their very own half, however barely troubling Caprile.
Borrelli’s recreation was transient, as he too pulled up clutching the again of his left thigh and was pressured off the sphere for Cagliari. His substitute almost scored inside 20 seconds when despatched clear on objective, however was denied by Carnesecchi one-on-one.
CAGLIARI, ITALY – APRIL 27: Referee Juan Luca Sacchi reacts with of Cagliari throughout the Serie A match between Cagliari Calcio and Atalanta BC at Stadio Sant’Elia on April 27, 2026 in Cagliari, Italy. (Picture by Enrico Locci/Getty Photos)
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On the different finish, Mario Pasalic’s acrobatic management and bicycle kick flashed simply huge of the close to publish, then Caprile made an astonishing response save on Nikola Krstovic from the by way of ball.
Caprile was once more referred to as into motion to stop Scamacca’s header finishing a hat-trick on the cross.
It stored going to the ultimate whistle, as Caprile made up for flapping at an Atalanta nook by speeding out to make use of his physique in opposition to ’s end from point-blank vary.
Cagliari 3-2 Atalanta
Mendy 1, 8 (C), Scamacca 40, 45 (A), Borrelli 46 (C)