Atalanta and Frosinone played out an eight-goal thriller that ended 4-4.

The Serie A showdown took place on 25 October 2026 at the New Balance Arena in Bergamo. Both sides entered the match intent on securing three points, and the early minutes set the tone for an attacking spectacle.

How it unfolded

The action exploded from the first whistle when Frosinone’s Romano Schmid opened the scoring in the 1st minute, slotting a right-footed shot from the centre of the box into the centre of the net. Just six minutes later, Gabriele Bracaglia received a yellow card for a bad foul, signalling the first disciplinary action of the game.

Atalanta responded swiftly. In the 14th minute Nikola Krstovic equalised, firing a right-footed strike from the centre of the box into the bottom right corner after a fast break, with Charles De Ketelaere providing the assist. Three minutes on, Schmid restored Frosinone’s lead in the 17th minute, again from the centre of the box, this time assisted by Farès Ghedjemis.

The second half-hour saw another booking when Frosinone’s Giorgi Kvernadze was shown a yellow card for a bad foul in the 28th minute. Atalanta then took the lead at the break. Éderson converted a penalty in the 33rd minute, sending a right-footed shot to the bottom left corner. Four minutes later, Krstovic struck again, this time assisted by Davide Zappacosta, making it 3-2 for the home side at the stroke of halftime.

The drama continued immediately after the interval. Frosinone’s Giacomo Calò levelled the score in the 48th minute, shooting from the right side of the box into the bottom left corner with Farès Ghedjemis again providing the assist. Atalanta reclaimed the lead two minutes later when Eljif Elmas netted in the 50th minute, a right-footed finish from the centre of the box to the top left corner, set up by Krstovic.

In the 69th minute Éderson was booked for a bad foul, adding a yellow to his name. The visitors fought back in the 82nd minute, with Aleksa Terzic scoring from the centre of the box after a left-footed strike, assisted by Farès Ghedjemis, to make it 4-4. Terzic then received a yellow card in the 85th minute, and Antonio Raimondo was booked in stoppage time (90'+2').

The match concluded with the scores level at four goals each, a fitting end to a contest that swung back and forth throughout the 90 minutes.

Standout performers

  • Nikola Krstovic (Atalanta) – Scored twice, at 14' and 45', and supplied the assist for Eljif Elmas’s goal at 50'.
  • Romano Schmid (Frosinone) – Opened the scoring and added a second at 17', both from close range.
  • Farès Ghedjemis (Frosinone) – Involved in three of the visitors’ goals, providing assists for Schmid (17'), Calò (48') and Terzic (82').
  • Éderson (Atalanta) – Converted a penalty at 33' and later received a booking.

Match facts

  • Final score: Atalanta 4-4 Frosinone
  • Scorers:
    • Atalanta: Nikola Krstovic (14', 45'), Éderson (33' pen), Eljif Elmas (50')
    • Frosinone: Romano Schmid (1', 17'), Giacomo Calò (48'), Aleksa Terzic (82')
  • Bookings:
    • Gabriele Bracaglia (Frosinone, 7')
    • Giorgi Kvernadze (Frosinone, 28')
    • Éderson (Atalanta, 69')
    • Aleksa Terzic (Frosinone, 85')
    • Antonio Raimondo (Frosinone, 90'+2')
  • Venue: New Balance Arena, Bergamo

What it means

The 4-4 draw means both Atalanta and Frosinone leave the match level on points, each having demonstrated strong attacking intent but also defensive vulnerabilities. The result adds a high-scoring encounter to the Serie A season for both clubs.