Atalanta beat Venezia 3-1 at the New Balance Arena.

The Serie A clash between Atalanta and Venezia unfolded on 12 October 2026 at Bergamo’s New Balance Arena. Both sides entered the match looking to add three points, and the atmosphere was charged as the home crowd anticipated a strong start from the hosts.

How it unfolded

The opening minutes set the tone for an attacking encounter. In the 4th minute, Franck Kessié opened the scoring for Atalanta after receiving a through ball from Nikola Krstovic. Kessié’s right-footed shot from the right side of the box found the high centre of the net, giving the home side an early lead.

Just two minutes later, Atalanta doubled their advantage. Nikola Krstovic headed home from the centre of the box after a corner-derived cross from Eljif Elmas, sending the ball to the top left corner and making it 2-0 within six minutes of kick-off.

Venezia’s first warning came in the 18th minute when Matías Moreno was shown a yellow card for a bad foul. The dismissal did not halt the home team’s momentum, and Atalanta continued to press.

The third goal arrived in the 30th minute. Krstovic, now on a goal-scoring spree, struck again with a right-footed shot from the centre of the box that went straight into the centre of the goal, pushing the score to 3-0.

Venezia responded swiftly. In the 37th minute, Antoine Hainaut reduced the deficit with a header from the right side of the six-yard box, finding the centre of the net after a cross from Richie Sagrado. The visitors managed to make it 3-1, restoring some hope.

Four minutes later, Venezia’s Juan Jesus received a yellow card for a bad foul, leaving the visitors with two cautions on the board.

The match’s final dramatic moment came in the 89th minute when Atalanta’s Eljif Elmas was shown a straight red card. The dismissal reduced the home side to ten men for the remaining minutes, but the scoreline remained unchanged.

Standout performers

  • Nikola Krstovic (Atalanta) – Scored twice, once from a header assisted by Eljif Elmas and once with a solo finish, and provided the assist for Franck Kessié’s opener.
  • Franck Kessié (Atalanta) – Opened the scoring with a well-timed run and finish after Krstovic’s through ball.
  • Antoine Hainaut (Venezia) – Netted the lone goal for Venezia with a precise header from Richie Sagrado’s cross.

Match facts

  • Final score: Atalanta 3-1 Venezia
  • Scorers:
    • Franck Kessié (4’) – assist: Nikola Krstovic
    • Nikola Krstovic (6’, 30’) – assist: Eljif Elmas (6’)
    • Antoine Hainaut (37’) – assist: Richie Sagrado
  • Yellow cards:
    • Matías Moreno (Venezia, 18’) – bad foul
    • Juan Jesus (Venezia, 42’) – bad foul
  • Sending-off: Eljif Elmas (Atalanta, 89’) – straight red
  • Venue: New Balance Arena, Bergamo

What it means

The 3-1 win gives Atalanta three points and demonstrates their attacking depth, while Venezia return home with a single point after conceding three early goals. The red card for Elmas will see Atalanta miss him for their next fixture.