Gianluca Scamacca is rediscovering his kind with Atalanta simply in time to play for Italy within the World Cup play-offs, whereas Charles De Ketelaere calls him ‘an actual centre-forward.’
The centre-forward has not been the identical for the reason that severe knee ligament harm he sustained in pre-season 2024, however after setbacks within the restoration course of, he appears to lastly be again to his greatest.
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He bagged each in on the New Stability Area in Bergamo this night, round a short lived Gianluca Gaetano equaliser.
The primary was an improvisation, redirecting Davide Zappacosta’s wayward effort with a back-heel flick, whereas with the second he reacted rapidly to a volley gone flawed.
Scamacca and De Ketelaere revered Cagliari
BERGAMO, ITALY – DECEMBER 13: Gianluca Scamacca of Atalanta is challenged by Michel Ndary Adopo of Cagliari through the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and Cagliari Calcio at Gewiss Stadium on December 13, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
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“We anticipated it to be troublesome, we must always’ve scored extra targets within the first half, Cagliari are robust and equalised, however we managed to carry it dwelling,”
“We all the time attempt to give our all, however when there are such a lot of video games shut collectively, we are able to lack sharpness typically. We’re heading in the right direction, although.”
Rediscovering his kind is also boon to the Italy squad going into the essential 2026 World Cup play-offs in March.
“Completely, however I’m completely targeting Atalanta, as a result of now we have many goals.”
BERGAMO, ITALY – DECEMBER 13: Gianluca Scamacca of Atalanta (R) celebrates scoring his workforce’s second purpose with teammate Ademola Lookman (L) through the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and Cagliari Calcio at Gewiss Stadium on December 13, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
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Scamacca now has 5 Serie A targets and one within the Champions League this season, netting 4 targets in his final three aggressive appearances.
Nevertheless, Atalanta will now be with out each Ademola Lookman and Odilon Kossounou, who’re heading off to take part within the Africa Cup of Nations.
“Those that play can be prepared and provides their greatest,” assured Scamacca.
BERGAMO, ITALY – DECEMBER 13: Charles De Ketelaere of Atalanta and Alessandro Deiola of Cagliari battle for possession through the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and Cagliari Calcio at Gewiss Stadium on December 13, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
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Whereas Atalanta are flying excessive within the Champions League, this was solely their fourth Serie A win in 15 rounds, together with seven attracts and 4 defeats.
“We would have liked factors to climb the desk, and fortuitously we acquired the end result. It’s higher to play badly and get three factors than the opposite means round,” famous De Ketelaere on Sky Sport Italia.
“We should be humble, take it one sport at a time and maintain going. You’ll be able to see Scamacca is an actual centre-forward, as the primary purpose he was in the best place, on the second he reacted nicely.”
