Atalanta 3-1 Pafos: result and goals
Atalanta beat Pafos 3-1 on Thursday, 15 October 2026 in the Conference League.
Goals: Eljif Elmas 1', Giacomo Raspadori 18' (penalty), Gianluca Scamacca 44', Gabriel Teixeira 88'.
Atalanta sit 15th on 3 points.
Pafos sit 27th on 1 points.
Atalanta have 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Pafos have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
- Competition
- UEFA Conference League
- Kick-off
- Thursday, 15 October 2026, 20:00 (UK time)
- Venue
- New Balance Arena, Bergamo
- 👥
- 18709
Match facts
- Stadium
- New Balance Arena · Bergamo
- Capacity: 24,950 seats · Natural grass
- Attendance
- 18,709 · 75% of capacity
Referee
Adam Ladebäck
Record: UEFA Conference League
- Games
- 41
- Yellows per game
- 3.3
- Reds
- 3
- Penalties
- 13
- Fouls per game
- 24.7
Absences
Atalanta
- Franck KessiéInjured · Expected back: late October 2026
- Giorgio ScalviniInjured · Expected back: late October 2026
- Raoul BellanovaDoubtful
- Thomas PompeiInjured · Expected back: late October 2026
- Odilon KossounouInjured · Expected back: late October 2026
- Kamaldeen SulemanaInjured · Expected back: late October 2026
- Isak HienDoubtful
Players ruled out or doubtful according to each club’s latest update.
Match events
ATAPAF37'⇄▲ Ken Sema ▼ David Luiz
46'⇄▲ João Correia ▼ Bruno Felipe
46'⇄▲ Alexandre Brito ▼ Quina
69'⇄▲ Guga ▼ Pêpê
69'⇄▲ Anderson Silva ▼ Lelê
88'⚽Biel ast. Anderson Silva 3-1
Live commentary
- Match ends, Atalanta 3, Pafos 1.
- 90'+6'Second Half ends, Atalanta 3, Pafos 1.
- 90'+3'Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Radoslaw Majecki.
- 90'+3'Attempt saved. Eljif Elmas (Atalanta) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal by Radoslaw Majecki (Pafos).
- 90'+3'Lazar Samardzic (Atalanta) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Charles De Ketelaere.
- 90'+3'Attempt missed. Eljif Elmas (Atalanta) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Charles De Ketelaere.
- 90'+2'Gianluca Scamacca (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2'Foul by Samy Mmaee (Pafos).
- 90'Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 88'Goal! Atalanta 3, Pafos 1. Biel (Pafos) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Anderson Silva.
- 87'Offside, Atalanta. Javison Idele is caught offside.
- 85'Offside, Atalanta. Eljif Elmas is caught offside.
- 84'Foul by Éderson (Atalanta).
- 84'Vlad Dragomir (Pafos) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 84'Foul by Davide Zappacosta (Atalanta).
- 84'Biel (Pafos) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 82'Attempt missed. Charles De Ketelaere (Atalanta) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lazar Samardzic following a corner.
- 82'Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Ivan Sunjic.
- 81'Gianluca Gaetano (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81'Foul by Anderson Silva (Pafos).
- 80'Gianluca Scamacca (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80'Foul by Samy Mmaee (Pafos).
- 80'Substitution, Atalanta. Javison Idele replaces Thomas Kristensen.
- 78'Foul by Lazar Samardzic (Atalanta).
- 78'Biel (Pafos) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76'Attempt missed. Charles De Ketelaere (Atalanta) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Gianluca Gaetano following a fast break.
- 74'Gianluca Gaetano (Atalanta) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 74'Foul by Guga (Pafos).
- 73'Attempt saved. Biel (Pafos) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Marco Carnesecchi (Atalanta).
- 73'Attempt saved. Anderson Silva (Pafos) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Marco Carnesecchi (Atalanta). Assisted by Vlad Dragomir with a headed pass.
- 72'Foul by Lazar Samardzic (Atalanta).
- 72'Ken Sema (Pafos) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 72'Attempt missed. Gianluca Scamacca (Atalanta) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lazar Samardzic with a cross following a corner.
- 71'Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Ivan Sunjic.
- 71'Attempt blocked. Gianluca Scamacca (Atalanta) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Charles De Ketelaere.
- 69'Substitution, Pafos. Anderson Silva replaces Lelê.
- 69'Substitution, Pafos. Guga replaces Pêpê Rodrigues.
- 68'Foul by Lazar Samardzic (Atalanta).
- 68'Alexandre Brito (Pafos) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67'Substitution, Atalanta. Lazar Samardzic replaces Nicola Zalewski.
- 67'Substitution, Atalanta. Éderson replaces Mario Pasalic.
- 67'Attempt missed. Gianluca Scamacca (Atalanta) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Charles De Ketelaere following a corner.
- 67'Attempt missed. Charles De Ketelaere (Atalanta) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Eljif Elmas with a cross following a corner.
- 66'Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Ivan Sunjic.
- 66'Attempt blocked. Gianluca Gaetano (Atalanta) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Charles De Ketelaere.
- 61'Handball by Alexandre Brito (Pafos).
- 60'Attempt missed. Gianluca Gaetano (Atalanta) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
- 59'Mario Pasalic (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 59'Foul by Lelê (Pafos).
- 55'Nicola Zalewski (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55'Foul by João Correia (Pafos).
- 53'Gianluca Gaetano (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 53'Foul by Lelê (Pafos).
- 49'Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Radoslaw Majecki.
- 49'Attempt saved. Nicola Zalewski (Atalanta) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Radoslaw Majecki (Pafos). Assisted by Mario Pasalic.
- 45'Substitution, Pafos. Alexandre Brito replaces Domingos Quina.
- 45'Second Half begins Atalanta 3, Pafos 0.
- 45'Substitution, Pafos. João Correia replaces Bruno Felipe.
- 45'+3'First Half ends, Atalanta 3, Pafos 0.
- 45'+2'Foul by Gianluca Scamacca (Atalanta).
- 45'+2'Nicholas Ioannou (Pafos) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1'Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'Foul by Gianluca Gaetano (Atalanta).
- 45'Biel (Pafos) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 44'Goal! Atalanta 3, Pafos 0. Gianluca Scamacca (Atalanta) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Charles De Ketelaere with a through ball.
- 41'Attempt saved. Biel (Pafos) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Marco Carnesecchi (Atalanta). Assisted by Bruno Felipe.
- 41'Corner, Pafos. Conceded by Marco Carnesecchi.
- 41'Attempt saved. Vlad Dragomir (Pafos) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Marco Carnesecchi (Atalanta).
- 40'Foul by Nicola Zalewski (Atalanta).
- 40'Vlad Dragomir (Pafos) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40'Foul by Davide Zappacosta (Atalanta).
- 40'Domingos Quina (Pafos) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38'Attempt missed. Lelê (Pafos) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ken Sema with a cross.
- 37'Substitution, Pafos. Ken Sema replaces David Luiz because of an injury.
- 36'Nicola Zalewski (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36'Foul by Ivan Sunjic (Pafos).
- 35'Handball by Thomas Kristensen (Atalanta).
- 34'Attempt blocked. Charles De Ketelaere (Atalanta) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Eljif Elmas.
- 31'Attempt saved. Gianluca Scamacca (Atalanta) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Radoslaw Majecki (Pafos). Assisted by Mario Pasalic.
- 29'Foul by Gianluca Gaetano (Atalanta).
- 29'Biel (Pafos) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 24'Attempt missed. Lelê (Pafos) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a fast break.
- 23'Foul by Thomas Kristensen (Atalanta).
- 23'Lelê (Pafos) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21'Substitution, Atalanta. Charles De Ketelaere replaces Giacomo Raspadori because of an injury.
- 21'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 20'Delay in match because of an injury Giacomo Raspadori (Atalanta).
- 18'Goal! Atalanta 2, Pafos 0. Giacomo Raspadori (Atalanta) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 17'Penalty Atalanta. Nicola Zalewski draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 17'Penalty conceded by Bruno Felipe (Pafos) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 16'Attempt missed. Thomas Kristensen (Atalanta) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Giacomo Raspadori with a cross following a corner.
- 16'Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Radoslaw Majecki.
- 15'Attempt saved. Giacomo Raspadori (Atalanta) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Radoslaw Majecki (Pafos). Assisted by Gianluca Gaetano.
- 12'Attempt missed. Pêpê Rodrigues (Pafos) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high following a corner.
- 12'Corner, Pafos. Conceded by Thomas Kristensen.
- 9'Foul by Davide Zappacosta (Atalanta).
- 9'Biel (Pafos) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 4'Attempt blocked. Giacomo Raspadori (Atalanta) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicola Zalewski.
- 1'Goal! Atalanta 1, Pafos 0. Eljif Elmas (Atalanta) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Giacomo Raspadori.
- 1'Nicola Zalewski (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 1'Foul by Bruno Felipe (Pafos).
- First Half begins.
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Commentary: ESPN
Stats
ATAPAF
General
65%Possession35%
6Big chances3
3Big chances missed2
6Corners2
Shots
20Total shots8
9Shots off target3
7Shots on target5
4Blocked shots0
2Hit woodwork0
13Shots inside box5
7Shots outside box3
Expected goals (xG)
3.02xG0.94
1.64xG open play0.89
0.59xG set play0.05
2.23Non-penalty xG0.94
3.30xG on target (xGOT)0.72
Passes
783Passes417
722 (92%)Accurate passes357 (86%)
274Own half239
448Opposition half118
17 (59%)Accurate long balls25 (57%)
4 (36%)Accurate crosses1 (13%)
23Throw-ins12
35Touches in opposition box12
2Offsides0
Defence
8Tackles10
4Interceptions13
0Shot blocks4
9Clearances13
4Keeper saves4
Duels
28Duels won32
23 (43%)Ground duels won30 (57%)
5 (71%)Aerial duels won2 (29%)
5 (36%)Successful dribbles8 (53%)
Discipline
0Yellow cards0
0Red cards0
13Fouls committed11
General
63%Possession37%
4Big chances1
1Big chances missed1
1Corners2
Shots
8Total shots5
1Shots off target3
5Shots on target2
2Blocked shots0
1Hit woodwork0
5Shots inside box3
3Shots outside box2
Expected goals (xG)
2.05xG0.39
1.13xG open play0.34
0.13xG set play0.05
1.26Non-penalty xG0.39
2.97xG on target (xGOT)0.09
Passes
352Passes206
324 (92%)Accurate passes178 (86%)
163Own half127
161Opposition half51
11 (73%)Accurate long balls11 (55%)
2 (50%)Accurate crosses1 (17%)
9Throw-ins5
16Touches in opposition box7
0Offsides0
Defence
4Tackles5
2Interceptions8
0Shot blocks2
5Clearances2
2Keeper saves2
Duels
11Duels won18
9 (35%)Ground duels won17 (65%)
2 (67%)Aerial duels won1 (33%)
2 (29%)Successful dribbles5 (56%)
Discipline
0Yellow cards0
0Red cards0
8Fouls committed3
General
67%Possession33%
2Big chances2
2Big chances missed1
5Corners0
Shots
12Total shots3
8Shots off target0
2Shots on target3
2Blocked shots0
1Hit woodwork0
8Shots inside box2
4Shots outside box1
Expected goals (xG)
0.98xG0.55
0.51xG open play0.55
0.46xG set play0.00
0.98Non-penalty xG0.55
0.33xG on target (xGOT)0.63
Passes
431Passes211
398 (92%)Accurate passes179 (85%)
111Own half112
287Opposition half67
6 (43%)Accurate long balls14 (58%)
2 (29%)Accurate crosses0 (0%)
14Throw-ins7
19Touches in opposition box5
2Offsides0
Defence
4Tackles5
2Interceptions5
0Shot blocks2
4Clearances11
2Keeper saves2
Duels
17Duels won14
14 (52%)Ground duels won13 (48%)
3 (75%)Aerial duels won1 (25%)
3 (43%)Successful dribbles3 (50%)
Discipline
0Yellow cards0
0Red cards0
5Fouls committed8
AtalantaPafos
Expected goals (xG)
3.02–0.94
xG on target (xGOT)
3.30–0.72
Shots
20–8
Big chances
6–3
Match momentum
Above the line the home side is on top; below, the away side.
Shot map
← Pafos (8)GoalOn targetOff target or blockedAtalanta (20) →
xG: chance of each shot becoming a goal from its position and type. xGOT: the same once the shot is on target.
Player of the match
Eljif Elmas
Atalanta
Ratings
Atalanta7.4
- 8.699Eljif Elmas⚽
- 8.517Charles De KetelaereA▲21'
- 8.318Giacomo Raspadori⚽A
- 8.29Gianluca Scamacca⚽
- 7.859Nicola Zalewski
- 7.731Thomas Kristensen
- 7.770Gianluca Gaetano
- 7.38Mario Pašalić
- 7.223Sead Kolašinac
- 7.147Lorenzo Bernasconi
- 6.929Marco Carnesecchi
- 6.977Davide Zappacosta
- 6.610Lazar Samardžić▲67'
- 6.213Éderson▲67'
- 6.241Javison Idele▲80'
Pafos6.5
- 7.720Biel⚽
- 7.433Anderson SilvaA▲69'
- 6.912Ken Sema▲37'
- 6.799Radosław Majecki
- 6.73Samy Mmaee
- 6.730Vlad Dragomir
- 6.626Ivan Šunjić
- 6.68Quina
- 6.514Nikolas Ioannou
- 6.418Lelê
- 6.450Alexandre Brito▲46'
- 6.26Guga▲69'
- 6.14David Luiz
- 6.188Pêpê
- 6.077João Correia▲46'
- 5.27Bruno Felipe
Rating out of 10 for each player’s contribution to the match.
Lineups
Atalanta4-2-3-17.4
296.9Carnesecchi
776.9Zappacosta
317.7Kristensen ▼
237.2Kolašinac
477.1Bernasconi
87.3Pašalić ▼
707.7Gaetano
597.8Zalewski ▼
996.7Majecki
75.2Felipe ▼
36.7Mmaee
46.1Luiz ▼
146.5Ioannou
886.1Pêpê ▼
266.6Šunjić
86.6Quina ▼
306.7Dragomir
186.4Lelê ▼
207.7Biel⚽
Pafos4-3-36.5
Atalanta · Substitutes
- 17Charles De Ketelaere▲21'8.5
- 13Éderson▲67'6.2
- 10Lazar Samardžić▲67'6.6
- 41Javison Idele▲80'6.2
- 57Marco Sportiello
- 51Mattia Sonzogni
- 40Relja Obrić
- 11Jonathan Rowe
- 90Nikola Krstović
Manager: Maurizio Sarri
Pafos · Substitutes
- 12Ken Sema▲37'6.9
- 50Alexandre Brito▲46'6.4
- 77João Correia▲46'6.0
- 6Guga▲69'6.2
- 33Anderson Silva▲69'7.4
- 71Michalis Papastylianou
- 82Petros Petrou
- 72Kosmas Ioannou
- 61Melinos Kais
- 60Christos Efzona
- 42Georgios Michael
Manager: Ricardo Sá Pinto
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Panathinaikos | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 6 | WW |
| 2 |  FC Lugano | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 6 | WW |
| 3 |  SK Brann | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 6 | WW |
| 4 |  Trabzonspor | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 6 | WW |
| 5 |  FC Twente | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 6 | WW |
| 6 |  Monaco | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 6 | WW |
| 7 |  Sint-Truidense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 6 | WW |
| 8 |  Hajduk Split | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 6 | WW |
| 9 |  Brighton | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 4 | WD |
| 10 |  København | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 4 | WD |
| 11 |  CSU Craiova | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 4 | DW |
| 12 |  Mjällby | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 4 | WD |
| 13 |  Ajax | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 | LW |
| 14 |  Borac | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 | LW |
| 15 |  Atalanta | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | WLLLW |
| 16 |  Braga | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 | LW |
| 17 |  KAA Gent | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 | WL |
| 18 |  Freiburg | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 3 | WL |
| 19 |  Nordsjælland | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | DD |
| 20 |  Egnatia | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | DD |
| 21 |  Riga FC | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | DD |
| 22 |  Red Star | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | LD |
| 23 |  CSKA Sofia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | LD |
| 24 |  Jablonec | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | LD |
| 25 |  Midtjylland | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | DL |
| 26 |  AGF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | LD |
| 27 |  Pafos | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 | WLDDW |
| 28 |  Hearts | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 | DL |
| 29 |  Iberia 1999 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 | LD |
| 30 |  Getafe | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 1 | DL |
| 31 |  Kairat Almaty | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -4 | 1 | DL |
| 32 |  FC Thun | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | LL |
| 33 |  Red Imps | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 0 | LL |
| 34 |  KuPS Kuopio | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 0 | LL |
| 35 |  Inter D'Escaldes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 0 | LL |
| 36 |  Kauno Zalgiris | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -7 | 0 | LL |
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What was the score in Atalanta v Pafos?
Atalanta beat Pafos 3-1 on Thursday 15 October (Conference League).
Who scored in Atalanta v Pafos?
Goals: Eljif Elmas 1', Giacomo Raspadori 18', Gianluca Scamacca 44' and Gabriel Teixeira 88'.
When do Atalanta play next?
Atalanta play Frosinone on Sunday 25 October at 14:00 (UK time).
When do Pafos play next?
Pafos play FC Twente on Thursday 5 November at 20:00 (UK time).
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