BERGAMO, Italy (Interstat) — Cagliari defeated home side Atalanta 2-1 in Serie A action Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, at Gewiss Stadium. Paul Mendy gave Cagliari the lead in the 19th minute. Atalanta’s Gianluca Scamacca equalized in the 41st minute. Daniel Maldini scored the decisive goal for Cagliari. Mendy and Maldini each played 79 minutes and scored once. Atalanta pressed for another equalizer, but Cagliari held on for the road result. The match was organized by Serie A in Italy. Cagliari improved to 3-1 in Serie A and 4-2 across all competitions. Atalanta fell to 2-2 in Serie A and 2-2 across all competitions. Cagliari next travels to Udinese on Saturday, Sept. 19. Atalanta next visits Juventus on Sunday, Sept. 20. Cagliari then faces Juventus, Monza, Bologna, AS Roma, Lazio and Frosinone in upcoming Serie A matches. Atalanta then faces Venezia, Milan, Frosinone, Fiorentina and Parma. Both clubs return to Serie A play next weekend.