Gianluca Scamacca found the net in Serie A for the first time in more than a year, yet Atalanta`s new chapter under coach Ivan Juric commenced with an underwhelming stalemate against newly promoted Pisa.
Atalanta, nicknamed La Dea, kicked off their season competitively under their new manager Juric. They were notably without Ademola Lookman, who was pushing for a transfer, while Ederson lacked full fitness and both Sead Kolasinac and Mitchel Bakker were sidelined with injuries. Pisa, managed by Alberto Gilardino, also faced numerous absences, including Alexander Lind, Tomas Esteves, Henrik Meister, Isak Vural, Mateus Lusuardi, and Francesco Coppola.
Initially pressured by their opponents, Pisa gradually found their rhythm and broke the deadlock. Samuele Angori delivered a cross from Idrissa Toure towards the far post for Henrik Meister, but it was Isak Hien who inadvertently diverted the ball into his own net, giving Pisa an unexpected lead.
Raoul Bellanova attempted to head in a cross from Nicola Zalewski at the back post, but a crucial deflection off a Pisa defender prevented the equalizer.
Pisa almost extended their advantage shortly after, as Marco Carnesecchi had to leap to push a header from Moreo, following Angori’s cross, away from under the crossbar.
Daniel Maldini struggled to maintain his footing while attempting an acrobatic control of a long ball from Charles De Ketelaere. However, Scamacca restored parity for Atalanta soon after the second half began.
Receiving the ball from Mario Pasalic, the forward skillfully took a touch to bypass a defender before curling a right-footed shot from 12 yards into the bottom far corner. This marked his first Serie A goal in over 450 days, a significant return following his ACL injury in August 2024.
The momentum shifted entirely in Atalanta`s favor. Berat Djimsiti, playing in a more advanced position, shot over the bar while off-balance after evading a defender, and then Scamacca’s powerful header rattled the crossbar.
Adrian Semper managed to tip another Bellanova header, from a Zalewski cross, over the bar. The goalkeeper then delivered a superb one-on-one save against Daniel Maldini, who had cleverly beaten the offside trap.
Match Result: Atalanta 1-1 Pisa
Date: 24-08-2025 19:45 | Venue: Gewiss Stadium (Stadio Atleti Azzurri d`Italia) | Matchday: 1
1 – 1
Goalscorers: Hien (Own Goal) 26` (P), Scamacca 50` (A)
Player Statistics
1st Half Events
| Time | Event | Player |
|---|---|---|
| 26` |
 Own Goal |
Isak Hien |
| 28` |
 Yellow Card |
Daniel Maldini |
2nd Half Events
| Time | Event | Player |
|---|---|---|
| 50` |
 Goal |
Gianluca Scamacca(Assist: Mario Pasalic) |
| 83` |
Yellow Card |
Kamaldeen Sulemana |
Match Statistics
| Atalanta | Statistic | Pisa |
|---|---|---|
| 66% | Possession % | 34% |
| 21 | Total shots | 11 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 12 | Shots off target | 6 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 10 | Corners | 4 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 9 | Fouls | 10 |
Starting Lineups
Atalanta
| 29 | Marco Carnesecchi | Goalkeeper |
| 19 | Berat Djimsiti | Defender |
| 42 | Giorgio Scalvini (Substituted 88`) | Defender |
| 4 | Isak Hien | Defender |
| 16 | Raoul Bellanova | Defender |
| 70 | Daniel Maldini (Substituted 71`) | Midfielder |
| 8 | Mario Pasalic (Substituted 71`) | Midfielder |
| 15 | Marten de Roon | Midfielder |
| 59 | Nicola Zalewski | Midfielder |
| 17 | Charles De Ketelaere (Substituted 84`) | Attacker |
| 9 | Gianluca Scamacca (Substituted 72`) | Attacker |
Pisa
| 1 | Adrian Šemper | Goalkeeper |
| 4 | Antonio Caracciolo | Defender |
| 44 | Daniel Denoon (Substituted 78`) | Defender |
| 3 | Samuele Angori | Defender |
| 5 | Simone Canestrelli | Defender |
| 15 | Idrissa Touré | Midfielder |
| 6 | Marius Marin (Substituted 78`) | Midfielder |
| 10 | Matteo Tramoni (Substituted 61`) | Midfielder |
| 20 | Michel Aebischer | Midfielder |
| 9 | Henrik Meister (Substituted 54`) | Attacker |
| 32 | Stefano Moreo (Substituted 62`) | Attacker |
Substitutes
Atalanta
| 77 | Davide Zappacosta | Defender |
| 31 | Francesco Rossi | Goalkeeper |
| 57 | Marco Sportiello | Goalkeeper |
| 44 | Marco Brescianini | Midfielder |
| 47 | Lorenzo Bernasconi | Defender |
Pisa
| 2 | Alessandro Bianco | Midfielder |
| 24 | Miguel Lourenço | Defender |
| 7 | Marco D`Alessandro | Attacker |
| 11 | Nicholas Bonfanti | Attacker |
| 12 | Leonardo Loria | Goalkeeper |