Atalanta finally found the form they were missing after three consecutive defeats, beating Venezia with a result of 3‑1 and regaining confidence for the next Champions League match against Pafos. The change in tactics, introduced by coach Maurizio Sarri, proved decisive: Atalanta started the match with a 4-2-3-1, but in the 37th minute, thanks to Hainaut's goal, the model was changed to 4-3-3 to give more support to the midfield. The final result was a 3‑0 lead for the Orobic team, before conceding the goal to Venezia, who ended the match 3‑1.
Hainaut's goal opened a door of hope for the lagoon players, but the second half was characterized by an aggressive attack and two lucky opportunities: Venezia hit two posts, but a goal was disallowed by a few centimeters. Sarri then decided to return to the 4‑3‑3, trying to consolidate the defense and give more space to the central defenders. The result was a solid 3‑0 lead, but Venezia managed to score a goal, which left Atalanta with a 2-point margin.
The star of the evening was Nikola Krstović, who scored two goals and provided an assist, becoming the most important player of the match. Franck Kessie opened the scoring for Atalanta, but he had not scored in Serie A for four and a half years and had not scored for Atalanta for ten years. The new player, Bellanova, was stopped and Scalvini was evaluated. Venezia, on the other hand, is still without points after six games and finds itself in a position of risk, with pressure on Giovanni Stroppa, the coach who was confirmed after the KO against Lazio. The Venezia bench was the subject of attention, with Paolo Zanetti and Davide Nicola in the front row for possible replacement.
Atalanta are now in a more favorable position in the table, but the club still faces a Conference League match against Pafos. Venezia, on the other hand, must find a solution to get out of the abyss and improve their performance. In conclusion, Atalanta has shown that they are able to adapt and find the right form to win, while Venezia still have to find their way to improve their position in the table.