Atalanta vs Cagliari sets Serie A record for effective playing time

The Serie A match between Atalanta Bergamo and Cagliari Calcio set a league record for effective playing time. According to official data provided by The Hague and reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport, the match featured 66 minutes and 54 seconds of ball-in-motion time.

This high level of continuous play, overseen by referee Arena, stands in stark contrast to other recent matches, such as Genoa-Frosinone, which recorded only 46 minutes and 55 seconds of effective play. The Atalanta-Cagliari fixture was characterized by a fluid pace and a low number of interruptions, with only 17 fouls whistled during the 90 minutes.