🤩 Mendy dream, Cagliari treble: safe 🔥 Scamacca to Atalanta, Europe over? | OneFootball

Cagliari beat Atalanta 3-2 at the Domus Arena and claim three hugely important points in the race for survival, now just a step away thanks to their +8 cushion over the relegation zone. For the Bergamo side, meanwhile, this defeat could all but end their European hopes.

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A stunning start from the Rossoblù, who went ahead after just 16 seconds through young Mendy, superb in the air from a perfect cross by Adopo. Mendy himself, born in 2007 and making his first start, also grabbed the second in the 8th minute, tapping in after a save from Marco Carnesecchi.

Atalanta responded late in the first half, inspired by Gianluca Scamacca, who scored twice in just a few minutes: first with a superb curling right-footed strike from a Charles De Ketelaere assist, then with a first-time finish in the box to make it 2-2.

In the second half, Cagliari went back in front straight away: a brilliant play by Michael Folorunsho, a powerful shot pushed away by Carnesecchi, and substitute Borrelli was there to tap in for the decisive 3-2.

In the closing stages, Elia Caprile took center stage with several decisive saves to seal the win. Big celebrations in Sardinia: Cagliari can see safety, while La Dea stumble again.

🧱 Caprile WALL: 3️⃣ SUPER saves, Dea STOPPED!

Elia Caprile was the standout performer in the second half of Cagliari-Atalanta with three crucial interventions.

First he denied Krstovic at the end of a splendid vertical move by the Nerazzurri, unleashing a roar from the Domus Arena. Then he again stopped Gianluca Scamacca with a save from distance.

Finally, he made up for an imperfect rush off his line and threw himself in front of Giacomo Raspadori, shutting down the goal with an extraordinary stop.

😢 Mendy KO: Borrelli comes on and SCORES 💥

Bad news for Cagliari: young Mendy, who scored a first-half brace, left the pitch limping with a muscle problem. Borrelli came on in his place.

But the substitute’s impact was immediate: just after the restart, Michael Folorunsho won the ball back in midfield, beat his marker and struck powerfully. Marco Carnesecchi parried, but Borrelli was quickest to the rebound and slotted it home.

🧨 DEADLY Scamacca: brace and Dea COMEBACK

Atalanta got back into the game against Cagliari thanks to Scamacca, who returned to scoring after more than a month and netted a brace.

After a fine combination with De Ketelaere, the Nerazzurri forward received the ball out wide and unleashed a perfect curling right-footed shot into the far post, where Elia Caprile had no chance.

Scamacca also got the equaliser by taking advantage of a quickly taken free kick from the attacking half: smart play by Atalanta, a quick exchange in tight spaces, and the ball reached Scamacca in the box, free to beat Elia Caprile from a central position.

A personal brace and the comeback completed: from 0-2 to 2-2 in just a few minutes.

🔝 Only TWO better than Mendy in Serie A

Among players who scored a brace on their debut from 1994 to today, only Gandolfo (18 years and 300 days) in Bari-Bologna on 22 May 2011 and Venturino (18 years and 336 days) in Bologna-Genoa on 24 May 2025 were younger than Mendy, who scored this brace at 19 years and 116 days old.  

✨ Mendy LIKE Robinio Vaz and Yamal

A historic brace for Cagliari’s Mendy against Atalanta.

With these two goals, Mendy becomes the third player born after 1 January 2007 to score a brace in Europe’s top five leagues.

Before him, only Robiino Vaz with Marseille and Lamine Yamal with Barcelona had managed it.

Scamacca-Mina SPARKS: the striker takes a RISK ⚠️

An agitated Gianluca Scamacca was involved in a highly debated off-the-ball clash with Yerry Mina.

Referee Sacchi, after consulting with VAR, opted only for a verbal warning with no disciplinary sanction.

🤩 Mendy, DREAM debut: brace in 8'!

A sensational start at the Unipol Domus: Cagliari were 2-0 up against Atalanta after just 8 minutes.

After only 16 seconds, Adopo delivered a perfect cross from the right and young Mendy rose highest to head past Marco Carnesecchi.

Then in the 8th minute came the second: a scramble in the Bergamo side’s box, Carnesecchi saved the first attempt but the ball stayed alive and once again Mendy was quickest to force it home.

An incredible brace for the 2007-born player on his first Serie A start: he is the youngest player to start a league match after Camarda.

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