1) How many times have we beaten Cagliari at home?
16
In the previous 27 matches between Atalanta and Cagliari held in Bergamo, the Nerazzurri claimed 16 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; 47 goals were scored against 28 conceded.
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Atalanta 5-2 Cagliari: photo gallery
2) When was the last fixture kicking off at 12:30 CET?
2020/21
The last time Atalanta faced Cagliari in a lunchtime kick-off dates back to last season. On Matchday 3, the Nerazzurri defeated the Rossoblù 5-2. Atalanta took the lead through Muriel, Godin equalised for Cagliari. From that moment on, goals started pouring in for the Nerazzurri, in the order: Gomez, Pašalić, Zapata and, after a goal from Joao Pedro, Sam Lammers scored his first goal for Atalanta.
3) Which player has scored the most goals in his career against Cagliari?
Muriel
Luis Muriel has scored 5 goals against Cagliari in his career, the last three were for Atalanta in his last three appearances against the Rossoblù, including his amazing goal in last season’s 0-1 win. Zapata has scored three goals, all of them in the Nerazzurri shirt, one of which in the Coppa Italia.
4) Atalanta 2-1 Cagliari, 1/2/2015. Who scored the opener?
Biava
The clash between Atalanta and Cagliari was decided by Pinilla‘s amazing bicycle kick in the 94th minute. Atalanta took the lead thanks to a header from Giuseppe Biava but Cagliari came from behind through Dessena. At the death of the match, Mauricio Pinilla scored a fantastic goal with his first of many Nerazzurri overhead kicks.
5) How many former Atalanta players play for Cagliari?
5
Boris Radunović made only one appearance in the two seasons he spent in Bergamo. Raoul Bellanova also made one appearance against Brescia (6-2) in July 2020. Alberto Grassi, the Nerazzurri Academy’s graduate, performed for the first team for three seasons; Daniele Baselli made the same journey: after being loaned to Cittadella for two seasons, he racked up 55 appearances for the first team in two seasons. The last former player on the list is obviously Matteo Lovato, who joined Cagliari on loan in the January transfer window.
