Atalanta extend their momentum at the Dall’Ara as Krstović shines, De Ketelaere pulls the strings, and Carnesecchi slams the door shut on Matchday 18.
A ruthless Atalanta made it two straight league wins with a commanding 2-0 away victory over Bologna, continuing their surge with a performance built on efficiency, quality, and defensive solidity.
The man of the match was Nikola Krstović, who ended a four-month goal drought in emphatic fashion by scoring twice at the Dall’Ara. Inspired by a sublime Charles De Ketelaere and backed up by an unbeatable Marco Carnesecchi, La Dea delivered another statement result after their recent win over Roma.
With Scamacca ruled out just hours before kickoff, coach Palladino entrusted Krstović with leading the line—and the Montenegrin striker repaid that faith immediately. Atalanta started aggressively, controlling possession and tempo, and their pressure paid off eight minutes before halftime. De Ketelaere produced a brilliant burst down the right flank and cut the ball back perfectly for Krstović, who finished first time past Ravaglia to open the scoring.
Bologna struggled to respond, with Orsolini largely anonymous and withdrawn at halftime as Italiano attempted to inject fresh energy. The hosts showed more intent early in the second half, but Atalanta struck again before Bologna could gain momentum.
In the 60th minute, Krstović timed his run to perfection and calmly beat Ravaglia once more, doubling the lead and effectively putting the match out of reach. Bologna tried to rally late on, creating chances through Rowe and Castro, but both were denied by outstanding saves from Carnesecchi, who preserved his clean sheet with authority.
The final whistle confirmed a deserved 2-0 win for Atalanta, a result that underlined their growing confidence and attacking depth, while Bologna were left to rue a flat attacking display and defensive struggles.
Match Report
Bologna–Atalanta 0-2
Goals:
37’ Krstović (A)
60’ Krstović (A)
Bologna (4-2-3-1):
Ravaglia; Zortea, Vitik, Heggem, Miranda; Freuler (72’ Moro), Ferguson; Orsolini (46’ Rowe), Fabbian (72’ Castro), Cambiaghi (80’ Dominguez); Dallinga (60’ Immobile).
Coach: Italiano.
Atalanta (3-4-2-1):
Carnesecchi; Scalvini (68’ Hien), Djimsiti, Ahanor; Zappacosta, De Roon, Ederson (77’ Brescianini), Bernasconi; De Ketelaere (84’ Sulemana), Zalewski (69’ Musah); Krstović (78’ Samardzic).
Coach: Palladino.
Referee: Di Bello
Yellow cards: None
Red cards: None
