Atalanta defeats Venezia 3-1 ahead of Conference League opener

Atalanta secured a 3-1 victory over Venezia on October 12, 2026, during the sixth round of Serie A. This win marks the club's return to positive results, ending a three-match losing streak that occurred prior to the international break. The victory brings Atalanta to ten points in the league standings, placing them in tenth position.

The match was decided early, with Atalanta scoring three goals within the first thirty minutes. Franck Kessie opened the scoring in the 4th minute, followed quickly by Nikola Krstovic, who doubled the lead in the 6th minute and added a third goal in the 30th minute. Venezia managed to narrow the deficit to 3-1 in the 37th minute with a goal from Ridgeciano Haps. Venezia remains at the bottom of the table with zero points after six consecutive defeats.

This victory serves as a morale boost for Atalanta ahead of their upcoming opening match against Pafos in the League Phase of the UEFA Conference League. While reports vary slightly on the scorer of the Venezia goal—identifying him as either 'Eino' or 'Haps'—the outcome remains consistent across sources.