Atalanta beat Venezia 3-1 in Serie A. The hosts took the points despite trailing in expected goals, 2.08 to 2.59, because they were far more precise in front of goal, with 11 shots on target to Venezia's four.

Match Summary

Venezia met the referee early. Matias Moreno was shown a yellow card in the 18th minute. Shot volume built at both ends. Atalanta would finish with 22 attempts and Venezia with 19, and corners would close 8-7 to the home team.

A second yellow card went to Venezia in the 42nd minute. The visitors reached half-time already carrying two cautions. Atalanta were the side who would take the 3-1 result when the match was complete.

After half-time there was a long stretch without a booking. Elif Elmas was shown a yellow card in the 88th minute as the match finished 3-1 to the home side. Venezia had kept shooting, but the on-target count would close at four against Atalanta's 11.

Key Moments

Matias Moreno's yellow in the 18th minute was an early swing on the card count. Venezia had to play the rest of the match with that caution already on the ledger.

The second Venezia yellow at 42 minutes doubled the problem before the break. Two bookings left the visitors with less disciplinary margin after half-time in a match they would lose 3-1.

Atalanta's 11 shots on target, against four, is the number that fits a 3-1 home win. Venezia's expected goals of 2.59 to 2.08 show they created enough quality to be in the contest. They did not match Atalanta where shots actually hit the target. That gap, more than the corner count, is why a 3-1 home win is easier to understand than Venezia's expected-goals lead.

Match Statistics

Atalanta had 22 shots and 11 on target. Venezia had 19 shots and 4 on target. Corners finished 8-7 for Atalanta, so set pieces were not lopsided. Expected goals were 2.08 for the hosts and 2.59 for the visitors. The match statistics also listed one red card for Atalanta and none for Venezia, a home sending-off recorded without a named player or minute.

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