Udinese Edges Atalanta 1-0 in Serie A

Udinese wins 1-0 against Atalanta in Serie A match

Udinese secured a 1-0 win over Atalanta, thanks to Nicolo Zaniolo's goal, and climbed to eighth in the Serie A table.

The teams were evenly matched going into the game, and the early stages reflected this balance...

Atalanta suffered their first Serie A defeat of the season, losing 1-0 to Udinese, which pushed them down into the bottom half of the table. Ivan Juric's side had been unbeaten in their first eight league games, but the loss means they now sit with 13 points from nine matches.

Udinese climbed above Atalanta in the standings after securing their first clean sheet at the Stadio Friuli this term. The 1-0 win was a significant result for Udinese, who had only managed to keep one clean sheet in their previous nine league games. Nicolo Zaniolo scored the only goal of the game in the 40th minute.

The defeat marked a disappointing result for Atalanta, who had been looking to build momentum against a team with one of the league's leakiest defenses. Instead, the loss extends Atalanta's winless run in the league to five matches, with only two wins in their last nine games.

Zaniolo gives Udinese all three points 👏#UdineseAtalanta pic.twitter.com/pFZfqcYhuz

— Lega Serie A (@SerieA_EN) November 1, 2025

The teams were evenly matched going into the game, and the early stages reflected this balance, with neither side able to gain a clear upper hand. Udinese started to show some attacking flair around the 15-minute mark, with Nicolo Zaniolo testing Marco Carnesecchi with a long-range shot that the goalkeeper comfortably saved. Shortly after, Arthur Atta's shot from the edge of the box flew wide, highlighting the opportunities and threats in the opening period.

The decisive moment arrived five minutes before halftime when Hassane Kamara pulled the ball back to the penalty spot, where Nicolò Zaniolo, left unmarked, slotted home his third goal in four games.

Atalanta's goalkeeper, Marco Carnesecchi, made a crucial fingertip save just before halftime, denying Jesper Karlstrom's long-range shot and providing a glimmer of hope for the visitors as they entered the second half with an attacking mindset.

The near-misses seemed to spark a reaction from Atalanta, and they thought they'd taken the lead on 24 minutes. However, Kamaldeen Sulemana's impressive volley from Davide Zappacosta's cross was ruled out for offside, denying the visitors a potential breakthrough.

The disallowed goal appeared to galvanize Udinese, who suddenly looked more threatening and were the team more likely to score, despite having less possession. Their efforts were rewarded just before halftime when Nicolo Zaniolo scored the decisive goal in the 40th minute, giving Udinese a 1-0 lead.

Atalanta's fortunes weren't improving, despite a slight upturn in performance. They had managed just one win in their last five competitive games, and time was running out. The team struggled to create clear-cut opportunities.

Nicolò Zaniolo is the Panini Player of the Match for #UdineseAtalanta 🏆 pic.twitter.com/nA9qnEhwp7

— Lega Serie A (@SerieA_EN) November 1, 2025

The introduction of Ademola Lookman didn't seem to make a difference, with Raoul Bellanova's volley from a partially cleared corner being pushed to safety. Udinese held firm to secure a 1-0 win, thanks to Nicolò Zaniolo's early goal.

The defeat was an unwelcome end to Atalanta's five-match unbeaten streak, and Ivan Juric will have been disappointed with the result. Atalanta's record against Udinese remains strong, but the loss marks their first defeat in 16 meetings.

The defeat drops Atalanta to 11th place, while Udinese's win propels them to eighth. Udinese's recent form has been impressive, with only one loss in their last four league games, and they'll be buoyed by the three points.