Cagliari defeated Atalanta 3-2, with Paul Mendy scoring twice on his full debut. This victory moves Cagliari eight points clear of the relegation zone.
Key points
Cagliari won 3-2 against Atalanta
Paul Mendy scored twice on his full debut
Cagliari is now eight points clear of relegation
Gennaro Borrelli also scored for Cagliari
Atalanta's Gianluca Scamacca scored twice
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Serie A | Cagliari 3-2 Atalanta: Magical Mendy full debut stuns Dea
Cagliari won a 3-2 thriller against Atalanta and broke eight points clear of the relegation battle with Paul Mendy’s brace on his full debut, and Gennaro Borrelli off the bench, despite a Gianluca Scamacca brace.
What were the key moments in the Cagliari vs Atalanta match?
Paul Mendy's brace and Gennaro Borrelli's goal were crucial for Cagliari, while Gianluca Scamacca scored twice for Atalanta.
How does this win affect Cagliari's position in Serie A?
Cagliari's win puts them eight points clear of the relegation battle, improving their chances of avoiding relegation.
Who is Paul Mendy and what impact did he have in the match?
Paul Mendy is a striker who made a significant impact by scoring two goals on his full debut for Cagliari.
What challenges did Atalanta face in this match?
Atalanta struggled with injuries, including Lorenzo Bernasconi's knee ligament injury, and were coming off a penalty loss in the Coppa Italia semi-final.
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CAGLIARI, ITALY – APRIL 27: Paul Mendy of Cagliari celebrates his goal 1-0 during the Serie A match between Cagliari Calcio and Atalanta BC at Stadio Sant’Elia on April 27, 2026 in Cagliari, Italy. (Photo by Enrico Locci/Getty Images)
Cagliari youth team striker Mendy made an immediate impact on the first start of his professional career at the age of 19, as within 16 seconds he got his head to the Michel Adopo cross from the right and turned it into the net.
Incredibly, the teenager added another moments later. Marco Carnesecchi made a sensational save to deny Alessandro Deiola from a corner, but could do nothing when Mendy’s follow-up from six yards was deflected in off Berat Djimsiti’s chest.
CAGLIARI, ITALY – APRIL 27: Paul Mendy of Cagliari celebrates his goal 1-0 during the Serie A match between Cagliari Calcio and Atalanta BC at Stadio Sant’Elia on April 27, 2026 in Cagliari, Italy. (Photo by Enrico Locci/Getty Images)
They threatened a third on the counter sparked by Mendy, but Marten de Roon was decisive to stop Deiola sliding in from six yards on another low Adopo cross.
Atalanta woke up from their Coppa Italia hangover when Charles De Ketelaere’s effort was charged down, but Gianluca Scamacca bent the rebound into the far bottom corner with a wonderful curling right-foot finish from 14 yards.
Within five minutes, they had drawn level, as Giorgio Scalvini pulled back from the right for Scamacca to sweep in first time from 12 yards.
Juan Rodriguez risked an own goal when sliding in to intercept the Raoul Bellanova low cross moments later, but prodded it at teammate Elia Caprile.
Mendy’s dream full debut ended at half-time when he pulled up clutching the back of his left thigh, but his replacement Gennaro Borrelli took under a minute to add his contribution.
Michael Folorunsho rode two tackles to get the shot away, charged down by Sead Kolasinac, but only into the path of Borrelli to fire in for 3-2 from eight yards.
Marco Palestra came on against his parent club and Atalanta tried to use two centre-forwards together, pinning the Sardinians back into their own half, but barely troubling Caprile.
Borrelli’s game was brief, as he too pulled up clutching the back of his left thigh and was forced off the field for Cagliari. His replacement Andrea Belotti nearly scored within 20 seconds when sent clear on goal, but was denied by Carnesecchi one-on-one.
CAGLIARI, ITALY – APRIL 27: Referee Juan Luca Sacchi reacts with Yerry Mina of Cagliari during the Serie A match between Cagliari Calcio and Atalanta BC at Stadio Sant’Elia on April 27, 2026 in Cagliari, Italy. (Photo by Enrico Locci/Getty Images)
At the other end, Mario Pasalic’s acrobatic control and bicycle kick flashed just wide of the near post, then Caprile made an astonishing reaction save on Nikola Krstovic from the Ederson through ball.
Caprile was again called into action to prevent Scamacca’s header completing a hat-trick on the Lazar Samardzic cross.
It kept going to the final whistle, as Caprile made up for flapping at an Atalanta corner by rushing out to use his body against Raspadori’s finish from point-blank range.
