December 14, (THEWILL) – Nicolo Zaniolo delivered a decisive moment for Atalanta, scoring the only goal in a 1-0 victory against Cagliari that propelled the team to a remarkable club-record 10th consecutive league win in 2024.
The 25-year-old Italian international struck in the 66th minute, converting a precise cut-back from Raoul Bellanova, which proved sufficient to secure three valuable points at the Sardinian stadium.
This victory extended Atalanta’s lead at the top of Serie A to five points, demonstrating the team’s current takeover of Italian football.
Goalkeeper Marco Carnesecchi emerged as a pivotal figure in the match, making a spectacular triple save six minutes before half-time and a crucial stoppage-time save to deny Leonardo Pavoletti, ensuring Atalanta maintained their clean sheet and continued winning momentum.
Zaniolo’s goal represents a significant personal triumph for the player, who has overcome substantial challenges following two serious knee injuries that previously interrupted his promising career.
After winning the inaugural Europa Conference League with Roma in 2022, he moved to Galatasaray before being loaned to Atalanta in July 2023.
The victory followed Atalanta’s impressive midweek performance in the UEFA Champions League, where they narrowly lost 3-2 to Real Madrid.
Despite facing a determined Cagliari side positioned 15th in the league table, Atalanta were at their most clinical efficiency and defensive resilience.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
