Serie A 26/27 · Round 6 · MON, OCT 12
Atalanta BC vs Venezia FC match report: Atalanta beat Venezia in Serie A
Atalanta BC scored three times in the opening half hour and held on for a home win over Venezia FC in Serie A.
By 10xSharp · Published
Result
Atalanta BC won 3-1 at home to Venezia FC. The half-time score was 3-1. The outcome was a home win.
Goals
Franck Kessie scored in the 4th minute, assisted by Nikola Krstovic. Nikola Krstovic scored in the 6th minute, assisted by Eljif Elmas. Nikola Krstovic scored again in the 30th minute. Antoine Hainaut scored for Venezia FC in the 37th minute, assisted by Richie Sagrado. The goal takes Antoine Hainaut to 2 Serie A goals for Venezia FC this season.
Match flow
Neither side held the upper hand in the first half. Venezia FC were on top for most of the second half. Venezia FC were on top for most of the match.
Key stats
Atalanta BC had 11 shots on target to Venezia FC's 4. Venezia FC had 62% possession to Atalanta BC's 38%. Atalanta BC had 8 corners to Venezia FC's 7.
Discipline
Atalanta BC received no yellow cards and one red card. Venezia FC received two yellow cards and no red cards. The match official was Paride Tremolada.
Streaks
Atalanta BC's win ended a run of 3 Serie A matches without a win. Venezia FC have now lost 6 Serie A matches in a row this season.
Pre-match
Bookmakers made Atalanta BC the favourites, at an implied 61%; Atalanta BC won the match.
Verdict
Atalanta BC took control early with three goals in the opening half hour and held on for a home win. Venezia FC were on top for most of the match but could not overturn the deficit. The result ends Atalanta BC's run of three Serie A matches without a win and extends Venezia FC's losing run to six.