Atalanta Team News Page 6 - Soccer

Kamaldeen Sulemana - Fit for bench Sulemana (thigh) is on the bench for Sunday's match against Genoa.

Impact Sulemana is ending his three-game absence and is with the team as expected Sunday, with the attacker earning a spot on the bench. He hopes to receive some time to test his legs and potentially take some time in the starting lineup for the players missing at AFCON, starting in six of his 11 appearances this campaign.

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Isak Hien - Makes starting XI Hien (illness) is in the starting XI for Sunday's match against Genoa.

Impact Hien is with the team after putting his illness behind him, with the defender an option from the starting XI immediately after his illness. He should remain in this role moving forward, starting in all 13 of his league appearances leading up to the Genoa match.

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Mario Pasalic - Ruled out for Genoa fixture Pasalic "won't be involved Sunday as he's spending time with his family in Croatia as his father passed away earlier this week", coach Raffaele Palladino relayed.

Impact Pasalic stepped away from the team to grieve and will likely report back next week ahead of the Inter clash. He has seen limited minutes off the bench in the last four matches. Marco Brescianini and Yunus Musah will be the top backups in the midfield without Pasalic.

DECEMBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kamaldeen Sulemana - Will be back against Genoa Sulemana (thigh) "has recovered from his injury and will be an option Sunday," coach Raffaele Palladino announced.

Impact Sulemana will return after sitting out three fixtures and will be in the running to replace Ademola Lookman (AFCON), although Daniel Maldini, Lazar Samardzic and Nicola Zalewski can also handle such a role. He has come off the bench in five of his last six appearances, notching three shots (zero on target), one key pass and two crosses (zero accurate).

DECEMBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Isak Hien - Will return in Genoa match Hien (illness) has been a full-go in training for most of the week, La Gazzetta dello Sport relayed.

Impact Hien has shaken off an illness that cost him one fixture and will likely reclaim the starting job in the middle of the defense since Berat Djimsiti (thigh) got hurt. He has posted three or more clearances in his last four showings, contributing to one clean sheet and also posting six tackles (four won), two interceptions and four blocks in that stretch.

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Berat Djimsiti - Nursing thigh strain Djimsiti has been diagnosed with a first-degree right biceps femoris strain, Mediaset announced.

Impact Djimsiti is expected to miss at least the next two matches against Genoa and Inter and return against either Roma or Bologna in early January. Isak Hien (illness) is feeling better and will star alongside two among Giorgio Scalvini, Sead Kolasinac and Honest Ahanor in the back, while Odilon Kossounou has left for AFCON 2025.

DECEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ademola Lookman - Selected by Nigeria Lookman has been named in Nigeria's AFCON 2025 squad.

Impact Lookman will be unavailable for at least the next three Serie A matches, then his return will hinge on how far Nigeria make it in the tournament. Daniel Maldini, Mario Pasalic and Lazar Samardzic will replace him in the trident until Kamaldeen Sulemana (thigh) returns from injury.

DECEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Odilon Kossounou - Will take part in AFCON Kossounou has been selected by Cote d'Ivoire for AFCON 2025.

Impact Kossounou will be sidelined for a few fixtures, depending on how much his side performs in the competition. If Berat Djimsiti (thigh) misses time, Giorgio Scalvini will re-join the rotation, joining Isak Hien (illness), Sead Kolasinac and Honest Ahanor in the back.

DECEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Marten De Roon - Logs four tackles against Cagliari De Roon recorded one cross (zero accurate), three clearances, one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-1 win against Cagliari.

Impact De Roon was the usual stabilizing presence in the midfield and played a big role in containing the adversaries. He has notched at least two tackels and one key pass in five of the last six contests, totaling 17 (eight won) and six, respectively, and adding 13 clearances, three shots (one on target) and one assist over that stretch. Instead, he didn't register an interception after posting eight in the previous four tilts.

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ederson - Gritty performance in Cagliari tilt Ederson won two of three tackles and registered two crosses (zero accurate), two interceptions and one chance created in Saturday's 2-1 victory versus Cagliari.

Impact Ederson picked up a small amount of stats in both phases and was particularly precious defensively thanks to his physicality. He has registered at least one tackle in 15 straight appearances, amassing 34 (14 won). He has created one chance in the last four matches, logging also one shot (zero on target), three crosses (zero accurate) and three interceptions.

DECEMBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Lorenzo Bernasconi - Active display versus Cagliari Bernasconi generated four crosses (one accurate), one tackle (zero won), one interception and three corners in Saturday's 2-1 win versus Cagliari.

Impact Bernasconi benefited from Raoul Bellanova's thigh injury and drew his second start in a row, making his presence felt on the wing, but he wasn't particularly precise. He'll likely split minutes with Nicola Zalewski while the starter recovers. He has posted two or more crosses in his last seven appearances, racking up 40 (13 accurate) and adding 17 corners, 10 tackles (five won) and 11 clearances.

DECEMBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ademola Lookman - Picks up secondary assist versus Cagliari Lookman recorded one scoring chance, four shots (two on goal) and one corner in Saturday's 2-1 victory versus Cagliari.

Impact Lookman had a run-of-the-mill display, leading his team in attempts along wth Charles De Ketelaere, but he couldn't capitalize on a pair of juicy opportunities. He has notched multiple shots in his last eight displays, accumulating 24 (nine on target) and also logging 11 key passes and 11 crosses (two accurate), scoring twice and assisting once in that stretch.

DECEMBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Charles De Ketelaere - Fires four shots in Cagliari bout De Ketelaere drew three fouls and registered four shots (one on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and three chances created in Saturday's 2-1 victory versus Cagliari.

Impact De Ketelare couldn't make the stat sheet as he had done in three of the previous four matches but was still productive and co-paced his team in a pair of stats. He has registered multiple key passes and shots in his last five displays, piling up 18 and 17 (nine on target), respectively. He has launched at least a cross in all but one game so far.

DECEMBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Davide Zappacosta - Dishes out assist against Cagliari Zappacosta assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), one cross (zero accurate), two tackles (zero won) and three chances created in Saturday's 2-1 win over Cagliari.

Impact Zappacosta moved to the right wing to replace Raoul Bellanova (thigh), but his contribution didn't change much. While he crossed less than usual, he notched his second helper of the season, as Gianluca Scamacca rerouted his close-range shot and tucked it home. He has created at least one chance in five consecutive matches, totaling 12 and logging also 23 crosses (eight accurate), eight corners and four shots (one on target).

DECEMBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Gianluca Scamacca - Bags brace in Cagliari game Scamacca scored two goals to go with three shots (three on target), one tackle (one won) and two chances created in Saturday's 2-1 win against Cagliari.

Impact Scamacca netted a pair of lucky goals, as he was hit by a shot by Davide Zappacosta and reacted promptly to deflect it home, and then volleyed it home from close range after getting open thanks to a scuffed attempt. He scored four times in the last three matches. He has taken multiple shots in the last seven tilts, amassing 23 (nine accurate) and adding eight key apsses and one cross (zero accurate) over that span.

DECEMBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Marco Carnesecchi - Gives up one goal against Cagliari Carnesecchi recorded no saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 2-1 win against Cagliari.

Impact Carnesecchi couldn't close the gap fast enough after Gianluca Gaetano beat the offside trap, and the opponent put it past him. He has kept two clean sheets, made 14 saves and surrendered five goals in the last five matches. Up next, Atalanta will face Genoa away next Sunday.

DECEMBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Scamacca scores twice for Atalanta to claim just its fourth Serie A win of the season

Gianluca Scamacca has scored twice for Atalanta to cap a memorable week with a 2-1 win over Cagliari in Serie A

DECEMBER 13, 2025 • Associated Press

ATALANTA-CAGLIARI 2-1 | HIGHLIGHTS | Scamacca seals impressive win with a brace | SERIE A 2025/26

DECEMBER 13, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Berat Djimsiti - Exits early versus Cagliari Djimsiti was injured and subbed out in the 55th minute of Saturday's game against Cagliari after five clearances, one tackle (one won) and one block, Gianluca Di Marzio reported.

Impact Djimsiti had a sound display and filled the stat sheet defensively but picked up an apparent muscular problem early in the second and couldn't continue. He's set for tests. Atalanta will face Genoa next Sunday. He started in the middle of the rearguard since Isak Hien (illness) was missing. Honest Ahanor took his place off the bench.

DECEMBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Isak Hien - Unavailable versus Cagliari Hien won't be involved Sunday because he's feverish, Sky Italy reported.

Impact Hien is under the weather and will miss this one. Berat Djimsiti will likely anchor the defense as he did midweek, with two among Odilon Kossounou, Honest Ahanor, Sead Kolasinac and Giorgio Scalvini next to him.

DECEMBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Marco Carnesecchi - Four saves in win Carnesecchi had four saves and allowed one goal in Tuesday's 2-1 victory versus Chelsea.

Impact Carnesecchi recorded a minimum of three saves for a fourth consecutive appearance and is up to a total of 17 saves, compared to seven goals against over that span. Up next for Atalanta is a meeting with Cagliari on Saturday.

DECEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Charles De Ketelaere - Goal and assist in wi De Ketelaere scored one goal and assisted once from three shots and three chances created in Tuesday's 2-1 win versus Chelsea.

Impact This marked the second straight UCL match where De Ketelaere registered a goal and an assist to help achieve a win. He is now up to two goals, two assists, nine shots, five shots on target and 15 chances created through five appearances in Champions League this season. Additionally, he has an interception in each of the last three UCL games, but he has failed to win a tackle in three of the five outings.

DECEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Gianluca Scamacca - Nets in 2-1 win Scamacca scored one goal to go with five shots (two on goal) in Tuesday's 2-1 victory over Chelsea.

Impact Scamacca scored for a second consecutive outing, but this marked his first goal in four UCL appearances this season. He is now up to 11 shots and four shots on target across his last three appearances, while this was only the third time in 12 outings between league and UCL play where he recorded more than one shot on target.

DECEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Raoul Bellanova - Diagnosed with thigh strain Bellanova suffered a grade one to two right biceps femoris lesion, La Gazzetta dello Sport informed.

Impact Bellanova will be unavailable for four to five weeks and thus sit out multiple contests. Davide Zappacosta will likely start consistently on the right wing going forward, while Nicola Zalewski and Lorenzo Bernasconi will handle the left one. Yunus Musah and Honest Ahanor can also play wide if need be.

DECEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Scamacca scores twice for Atalanta to claim just its fourth Serie A win of the season