Atalanta ended their almost month-long wait for a victory with a 1-0 win at Monza, and the decisive figures were Marco Carnesecchi and Nikola Krstović. Carnesecchi made seven saves and posted a 9.16 rating. Krstovic scored the only goal in the 49th minute and finished with an 8.04 rating.
Carnesecchi's night in goal
Monza did carry the better of the first half, and their pressure forced Atalanta into a long defensive spell. Carnesecchi was the reason that spell did not cost them the game. The home side created several chances before the break, but the goalkeeper kept turning them away, and Atalanta reached half-time at 0-0.
The seven saves tell the story of the match from Atalanta's side. Monza had moments, but they did not turn them into a lead, and the visitors came through the first hour with a keeper who was comfortably their best player.
Krstovic's winner after the break
When the chance arrived, Krstovic took it. His 49th-minute finish settled a game in which Atalanta were not in control for long spells, but they were clinical when it counted.
The result was built less on rhythm than on decisive moments. Monza's first-half edge was real, yet Atalanta still walked away with the points because Carnesecchi handled the pressure and Krstovic made the one chance that mattered. Ivan Juric was sent off in added time after a red card for abusive language, a sour end to a night Monza will feel they should have done more with.
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