UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Nigeria star Lookman blasts Atalanta manager Gasperini for disrespectful comments
3 weeks, 3 days ago

UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Nigeria star Lookman blasts Atalanta manager Gasperini for disrespectful comments

The Hindu  

Atalanta striker Ademola Lookman said his coach Gian Piero Gasperini’s comments describing him as “one of the worst penalty takers” he had ever seen after Tuesday’s Champions League exit were “deeply disrespectful” and hurtful. “Being singled out in the manner I have been not only hurts but feels deeply disrespectful, not least because of the immense hard work and commitment I have always put in each and every day to help bring success to this club and to the incredible fans of Bergamo,” Lookman wrote on Instagram. READ | Guardiola on City’s do-or-die night in Madrid - “Almost perfect game needed” “In truth, I have dealt with many difficult moments during my time here - the majority of which I have never spoken about because in my opinion the team must always be protected and must come first. Life’s about challenges and turning pain into power which I’ll continue to do.” Gasperini said Lookman has a “terrible record even in training”, adding that Mateo Retegui and Charles De Ketelaere were better options to take the spot kick.

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UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Second-half comeback helps Borussia Dortmund beat Lille to enter last eight
3 days, 13 hours ago

UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Second-half comeback helps Borussia Dortmund beat Lille to enter last eight

The Hindu  

Borussia Dortmund fought back to reach the Champions League quarterfinals for the second year in a row as second-half goals by Emre Can and Maximilian Beier gave it a deserved 2-1 win at Lille on Wednesday. It was a cruel end for Lille, whose hopes of reaching the competition’s quarters for the first time were dashed after a promising campaign …

UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Atalanta’s Gasperini meant no offence to Lookman amid penalty row
3 weeks ago

UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Atalanta’s Gasperini meant no offence to Lookman amid penalty row

The Hindu  

Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini on Saturday said he never intended to offend Ademola Lookman by saying the striker is “one of the worst penalty takers he has ever seen” after their home Champions League defeat by Club Brugge. Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman dejected after missing a penalty, saved by Club Brugge’s Simon Mignolet during the UEFA Champions League knockout phase …

Atalanta winger Lookman rejects coach Gasperini’s comments about his costly penalty miss
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Atalanta winger Lookman rejects coach Gasperini’s comments about his costly penalty miss

Associated Press  

BERGAMO, Italy — Atalanta winger Ademola Lookman struck back on Wednesday at coach Gian Piero Gasperini’s comments over his failure to score from the spot against Club Brugge in the Champions League. Atalanta needed three more goals to level the tie but Simon Mignolet saved Lookman’s penalty in the 61st as those hopes gradually faded. “Lookman was not supposed to …

Can Club Brugge’s Shock Win Over Atalanta Propel Them Further in UCL 2024-25
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Can Club Brugge’s Shock Win Over Atalanta Propel Them Further in UCL 2024-25

The Hindu  

Teenager Chemsdine Talbi scored an early double as Club Brugge stormed into a three-goal lead before holding off a second-half onslaught for a 3-1 away win over Atalanta in their Champions League knockout phase playoff second-leg tie on Tuesday. Ferran Jutgla netted the visitors’ other goal as Brugge stunned the Italian side with a 3-0 halftime lead, but it had …

UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Diving is killing football, says Atalanta’s Gasperini ahead of Brugge clash
3 weeks, 5 days ago

UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Diving is killing football, says Atalanta’s Gasperini ahead of Brugge clash

The Hindu  

Atalanta goes into its Champions League playoff second leg against Club Brugge a goal down after conceding a controversial late penalty in the first game, and manager Gian Piero Gasperini said on Monday that diving is killing the sport. Brugge’s Gustaf Nilsson fell to the ground in added time after Isak Hien’s hand barely grazed his face, and Nilsson then …

Club Brugge gets disputed late penalty to beat Atalanta 2-1 in Champions League playoffs
1 month ago

Club Brugge gets disputed late penalty to beat Atalanta 2-1 in Champions League playoffs

Associated Press  

BRUGGE, Belgium — Club Brugge scored with a disputed penalty kick in stoppage time to beat Atalanta 2-1 in the first leg of their Champions League playoff on Wednesday. Atalanta defender Isak Hien was judged to have raised a hand into the face of Brugge forward Gustaf Nilsson, his teammate in the Sweden national team, as they chased a loose …

Champions League 2024-25: Guardiola rues late goal against Real Madrid
1 month ago

Champions League 2024-25: Guardiola rues late goal against Real Madrid

The Hindu  

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola had no explanation for yet another late-game collapse as his team lost 3-2 at home to Real Madrid in the Champions League playoffs on Tuesday to leave their campaign hanging by a thread ahead of the second leg. Brahim Diaz and Jude Bellingham struck late to erase City’s 2-1 lead, the latter netting the winner …

UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Atalanta misses out on automatic qualification with 2-2 draw with Barcelona
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Atalanta misses out on automatic qualification with 2-2 draw with Barcelona

The Hindu  

Europa League champion Atalanta missed out on an automatic place in the Champions League last 16 with a 2-2 draw at Barcelona on Wednesday, with Lamine Yamal and Ronald Araujo scoring for the already-qualified hosts. More from UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Real Madrid downs Brest to earn playoff seeding Yamal gave Barcelona the lead two minutes after the break from …

UCL 2024-25: Lookman out of Atalanta’s clash at Barcelona with knee injury
1 month, 2 weeks ago

UCL 2024-25: Lookman out of Atalanta’s clash at Barcelona with knee injury

The Hindu  

Ademola Lookman will miss Atalanta’s Champions League clash at Barcelona, the Serie A club said on Tuesday, after the Nigerian star suffered a knee injury in training. In a short statement, Atalanta said the 27-year-old forward had hurt the lateral joint in his right knee and would not travel to Spain where on Wednesday the Italians are aiming to secure …

Serie A 2024-25: De Ketelaere bags late goal as Atalanta beats Empoli 3-2
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Serie A 2024-25: De Ketelaere bags late goal as Atalanta beats Empoli 3-2

The Hindu  

Atalanta’s two-goal Charles De Ketelaere was the hero after scoring a late winner to secure a 3-2 victory over mid-table Empoli and send his side back to the top of Serie A on Sunday. The second goal is truly extraordinary, coming from a wide position.” Lorenzo Colombo stunned the hosts after 13 minutes, giving Empoli the lead with a volley, …

Atalanta dominant again with 6-1 win over Cesena in Italian Cup, Roma routs Sampdoria
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Atalanta dominant again with 6-1 win over Cesena in Italian Cup, Roma routs Sampdoria

Associated Press  

MILAN — Serie A leader Atalanta continued its domination of domestic soccer this season with another hefty victory in the Italian Cup albeit against second-division Cesena. Fresh from a club record 10th straight league victory, Atalanta — which lost the cup final to Juventus last year — showed no signs of easing up, even against lower league opposition. Atalanta coach …

Gasperini’s substitutions revive Atalanta against Cagliari to stay atop Serie A
3 months ago

Gasperini’s substitutions revive Atalanta against Cagliari to stay atop Serie A

Associated Press  

MILAN — A week after being named Serie A coach of the month, Gian Piero Gasperini showed why he is also a contender for coach of the year again. Gasperini’s substitutions had an immediate impact as Atalanta won at lowly Cagliari 1-0 on Saturday for a club record 10th straight league victory. Ninth-placed Juventus remained the only unbeaten team in …

Real Madrid revive Champions League title defence with win at spirited Atalanta
3 months ago

Real Madrid revive Champions League title defence with win at spirited Atalanta

Deccan Chronicle  

Bergamo: Real Madrid got their Champions League title defence back up and running on Tuesday after coming through a tough battle to win 3-2 at Atalanta. Madrid inflicted on Atalanta a first defeat in this year's revamped competition and are now only two points behind Gian Piero Gasperini's ambitious team who performed well against 15-time European champions Madrid but now …

Serie A 2024-25: Lookman nets winner as Atalanta against AC Milan; Pulisic limps off with injury
3 months, 1 week ago

Serie A 2024-25: Lookman nets winner as Atalanta against AC Milan; Pulisic limps off with injury

The Hindu  

A late strike from Ademola Lookman secured Atalanta a hard-fought 2-1 win over AC Milan on Friday, lifting the host side to the top of Serie A. Christian Pulisic’s angled shot was saved in the opening seconds by Atalanta keeper Marco Carnesecchi, and moments later, Mario Pasalic missed a close-range opportunity for the hosts, sending the ball soaring over the …

Ranieri's emotional return to Rome ends in defeat
3 months, 1 week ago

Ranieri's emotional return to Rome ends in defeat

China Daily  

Roma's Artem Dovbyk fights for the ball with Atalanta's Isak Hien during an Italian Serie A match on Monday. Gian Piero Gasperini's side is one point behind Napoli, thanks to Marten De Roon's wildly deflected strike in the 69th minute and former Roma attacker Nicolo Zaniolo's late header, which gave the Bergamo club its eighth straight win in all competitions. …

Atalanta on tail of Serie A leaders Napoli after seeing off Roma
3 months, 1 week ago

Atalanta on tail of Serie A leaders Napoli after seeing off Roma

Deccan Chronicle  

Rome: Atalanta stayed hot on the heels of Serie A leaders Napoli on Monday by winning 2-0 at struggling Roma, who were playing at home for the first time since Claudio Ranieri's return as coach of his boyhood club. Gian Piero Gasperini's side are one point behind Napoli thanks to Marten De Roon's wildly deflected strike in the 69th minute …

Controversial penalty incidents cannot hide true nature of Arsenal’s latest defeat
4 months, 1 week ago

Controversial penalty incidents cannot hide true nature of Arsenal’s latest defeat

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Bukayo Saka’s influence was limited by a strong …

Atalanta Stunns Napoli 3-0, Climbs to Second Spot
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4 months, 1 week ago

Atalanta Stunns Napoli 3-0, Climbs to Second Spot

The Hindu  

Atalanta stunned Serie A leader Napoli 3-0 thanks to a brace from Ademola Lookman in the first half. Despite the absence of the league's top goalscorer, Retegui scored twice in the first half to inflict what was only Napoli's second defeat of the season. The Atalanta coach opted to drop Retegui and pick Lookman and Charles De Ketelaere in attack, …

Atalanta Stuns Napoli 3-0, Climbs to Second Spot
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4 months, 1 week ago

Atalanta Stuns Napoli 3-0, Climbs to Second Spot

Associated Press  

Atalanta stunned Serie A leader Napoli 3-0 with a double strike from Ademola Lookman in the first half. Despite the absence of the league's top goalscorer, Retegui scored twice to inflict Napoli's second defeat of the season. The match also saw a surprising change in formation with Gasperini opting for Lookman and De Ketelaere over Retegui.

Haaland's Masterful Double Extends City's Domination in Champions League
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Haaland's Masterful Double Extends City's Domination in Champions League

The Hindu  

Manchester City secured a commanding 5-0 victory against Sparta Prague in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday. Erling Haaland scored a brace, including a stunning first-half strike, as City dominated the match from start to finish. City climbed to third in the competition with seven points, while Sparta has four points.

Atalanta vs Arsenal LIVE: Champions League result and final score as David Raya makes stunning double save from penalty
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Atalanta vs Arsenal LIVE: Champions League result and final score as David Raya makes stunning double save from penalty

The Independent  

✕ Close Mikel Arteta provides update on captain Martin Odegaard's ankle injury David Raya made a stunning double save to keep out a second-half penalty as Arsenal held Atalanta to a 0-0 draw to begin their Champions League campaign in Italy. Bukayo Saka forced a good save from Marco Carnesecchi with a low free-kick early on before the Europa League …

Lookman scores again and Europa League champion Atalanta beats Torino 3-0. Roma won’t qualify for CL
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Lookman scores again and Europa League champion Atalanta beats Torino 3-0. Roma won’t qualify for CL

Associated Press  

ROME — Atalanta followed up its Europa League title with a 3-0 win over Torino in Serie A on Sunday and ended Roma’s hopes of qualifying for the Champions League. Gianluca Scamacca and Ademola Lookman scored first-half goals for Atalanta and Mario Pasalic added a penalty after the break as the Bergamo side moved up to fourth place, one point …

Europa League final | Leverkusen’s record unbeaten streak ends after Lookman scores hat-trick for Atalanta
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Europa League final | Leverkusen’s record unbeaten streak ends after Lookman scores hat-trick for Atalanta

The Hindu  

Ademola Lookman scored a stunning hat-trick as Atalanta beat Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 in the Europa League final on Wednesday to win just the second major trophy in their 117-year history and end the German champions' remarkable unbeaten streak. Lookman, who struggled to establish himself in the English Premier League with Everton, Fulham and Leicester City before reviving his career in …

Lookman hat-trick fires Atalanta to Europa League, ends Leverkusen's unbeaten run
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Lookman hat-trick fires Atalanta to Europa League, ends Leverkusen's unbeaten run

New Indian Express  

DUBLIN, IRELAND: Ademola Lookman scored a stunning hat-trick as Atalanta ended Bayer Leverkusen's 51-match unbeaten run to win the Europa League final 3-0 on Wednesday and claim their first trophy for 61 years. Lookman became the first player to score a hat-trick in a European final since 1975 to secure Atalanta's first ever continental trophy. "It doesn't always come down …

Watch: Atalanta and Bayer Leverkusen fans arrive for Europa League final
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Watch: Atalanta and Bayer Leverkusen fans arrive for Europa League final

The Independent  

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Ademola Lookman scores SCREAMER to secure Europa League final glory for Atalanta... as Nigerian forward spells heartache for Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen with historic hat-trick
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Ademola Lookman scores SCREAMER to secure Europa League final glory for Atalanta... as Nigerian forward spells heartache for Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen with historic hat-trick

Daily Mail  

Ademola Lookman wrapped up a hat-trick of goals in the Europa League Final firing a screamer into the top right corner of the net to seal a 3-0 victory for his side against Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen. According to Squawka The former Charlton and Everton star gave Atalanta a 3-0 lead in the match and became the first player to …

Bayer Leverkusen’s unbeaten run ended 3-0 by Atalanta and Lookman hat trick in Europa League final
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Bayer Leverkusen’s unbeaten run ended 3-0 by Atalanta and Lookman hat trick in Europa League final

Associated Press  

DUBLIN — Spoiler alert. Atalanta winger Ademola Lookman was unstoppable and Bayer Leverkusen’s impossible dream of completing an entire season unbeaten with a hat trick of titles proved to be just that. Instead, Lookman was the hat trick hero in Atalanta’s 3-0 win over Leverkusen in the Europa League final on Wednesday. “I’ve always had the confidence.” In any normal …

Champions League: Napoli fights back to draw with Barcelona in dull game
1 year ago

Champions League: Napoli fights back to draw with Barcelona in dull game

The Hindu  

Napoli fought back to hold visitor Barcelona to a dour 1-1 draw in the first leg of its Champions League last-16 tie on Wednesday thanks to a goal from Nigeria forward Victor Osimhen. “We were better in all aspects of the game, we had to control and we struggled, we weren’t effective up front, it was a summary of our …

Lookman leads Atalanta to win at Lazio in fight for top 4
2 years, 1 month ago

Lookman leads Atalanta to win at Lazio in fight for top 4

Associated Press  

MILAN — When he’s not scoring, Ademola Lookman is setting them up. Lookman had a hand in both goals of Atalanta’s 2-0 win over Lazio in Serie A scrap for the top four on Saturday. Lookman was trying to cut inside and Lazio midfielder Adam Marušić tried to intercept but succeeded only in laying it off to Davide Zappacosta, who …

Serie A: Ademola Lookman Fires Atalanta to Sassuolo Win, Dusan Vlahovic Gives Juventus Reprieve
2 years, 5 months ago

Serie A: Ademola Lookman Fires Atalanta to Sassuolo Win, Dusan Vlahovic Gives Juventus Reprieve

News 18  

Ademola Lookman helped Atalanta take temporary lead of Serie A with the decisive goal in Saturday’s 2-1 win over Sassuolo, while Dusan Vlahovic fired crisis-club Juventus to a 1-0 success over Torino. Nigeria forward Lookman continued his positive start to life in Italy seconds after half-time in Bergamo with his third goal in as many games which gave fans celebrating …

Champions League: Sporting Lisbon Stun Tottenham With Stoppage-time Goals
2 years, 6 months ago

Champions League: Sporting Lisbon Stun Tottenham With Stoppage-time Goals

News 18  

Antonio Conte admitted Tottenham got what they deserved as Paulinho’s last-gasp goal inspired Sporting Lisbon’s shock 2-0 win in the Champions League on Tuesday. Tottenham were still on course for a point until the dramatic denouement as Paulinho headed home before Arthur Gomes danced through the defence to seal Sporting’s second successive Group D victory. With last weekend’s Premier League …

UEFA Champions League: Manchester City tops Real Madrid 4-3 in breathless semifinal 1st leg
2 years, 10 months ago

UEFA Champions League: Manchester City tops Real Madrid 4-3 in breathless semifinal 1st leg

The Hindu  

Manchester City just couldn’t shake off Real Madrid. In a wild Champions League match that resembled a basketball game at times, City beat Madrid 4-3 in the first leg of the semifinals but will leave Etihad Stadium wondering how the record 13-time champion was still in it. Phil Foden restored City’s two-goal lead in the 53rd, Vinicius Junior replied two …

UEFA Champions League: Ronaldo's late show gives Man United win over Villarreal
3 years, 5 months ago

UEFA Champions League: Ronaldo's late show gives Man United win over Villarreal

The Hindu  

Cristiano Ronaldo grabbed a stoppage-time winner as Manchester United came from behind to secure a fortunate 2-1 Champions League Group F win over Villarreal at Old Trafford on Wednesday. READ: UEFA Champions League: Lewandowski scores twice as Bayern demolishes Dynamo Kyiv 5-0 "Seriously, he's so so good in front of goal. Villarreal had beaten Solskjaer's team on penalties in last …

Champions League: Manchester United suffer shock loss against Young Boys; Bayern beat Barca
3 years, 6 months ago

Champions League: Manchester United suffer shock loss against Young Boys; Bayern beat Barca

Firstpost  

Romelu Lukaku broke the deadlock for Chelsea after 69 minutes at Stamford Bridge to earn the holders a 1-0 victory over Zenit, whose Krestovsky Stadium in Saint Petersburg is the venue for next May’s final. Paris: Manchester United slumped to a shock 2-1 loss at Young Boys despite a goal from Cristiano Ronaldo in their Champions League opener on Tuesday, …

Europa League: Gerard Moreno Penalty Gives Villarreal 1-0 Win at Dinamo Zagreb
3 years, 11 months ago

Europa League: Gerard Moreno Penalty Gives Villarreal 1-0 Win at Dinamo Zagreb

News 18  

Villarreal took a big step towards reaching the Europa League last four after a first-half penalty from forward Gerard Moreno gave them a 1-0 win at Dinamo Zagreb in their quarter-final first leg on Thursday. Dinamo staged a major upset to reach the last eight with a 3-2 aggregate win over Tottenham Hotspur but never looked like repeating a stunning …

Atalanta Bounce Back to Consolidate 4th Spot in Serie A with Win over Hellas Verona
3 years, 11 months ago

Atalanta Bounce Back to Consolidate 4th Spot in Serie A with Win over Hellas Verona

News 18  

Atalanta bounced back after their Champions League last 16 exit to Real Madrid with a 2-0 win at Hellas Verona on Sunday to consolidate fourth place in Serie A. Ruslan Malinovskyi scored the first from the penalty spot after a Federico Dimarco handball on 33 minutes in Verona. Duvan Zapata added a second before the break, after an earlier effort …

UEFA Champions League: 'Extraordinary' Luis Muriel Firing for Atalanta Before Real Madrid Clash
4 years ago

UEFA Champions League: 'Extraordinary' Luis Muriel Firing for Atalanta Before Real Madrid Clash

News 18  

Luis Muriel has moved beyond his ‘super-sub’ role with a rich vein of form to boost Atalanta’s hopes against Real Madrid in the first leg of their last 16 Champions League tie in Bergamo on Wednesday. “The coach is giving me space and more playing time lately so I want to make the most of it,” said Muriel, who has …

Lookman opens up on humiliating Panenka penalty miss and Fulham's survival chances
4 years ago

Lookman opens up on humiliating Panenka penalty miss and Fulham's survival chances

Daily Mail  

Ademola Lookman has admitted that he was devastated when he missed his infamous Panenka penalty against West Ham, but he's now focused on keeping Fulham in the Premier League after a string of good performances. The penalty incident occurred back in November, when a struggling Fulham side were looking to snatch a late point against West Ham, just after Tomas …

UEFA Champions League: Atalanta Rescues 1-1 Draw Against FC Midtjylland
4 years, 3 months ago

UEFA Champions League: Atalanta Rescues 1-1 Draw Against FC Midtjylland

News 18  

FC Midtjylland picked up its first-ever point in the Champions League on Tuesday with a 1-1 draw at Atalanta. Cristian Romero scored his first goal for Atalanta, 11 minutes from time, to cancel out Alexander Scholz’s first-half opener. The results mean that Atalanta needs just a point against Ajax in the Netherlands next week to send it through to the …

Atalanta beats Liverpool 2-0, bolsters Champions League hopes
4 years, 3 months ago

Atalanta beats Liverpool 2-0, bolsters Champions League hopes

The Hindu  

Atalanta's Josip Ilicic and Robin Gosens scored quickfire second-half goals to give it a comfortable 2-0 win over a toothless Liverpool, which barely managed a shot on target, in their Champions League Group D clash at Anfield on Wednesday. Though Liverpool still leads the group on nine points, both Atalanta and Ajax Amsterdam, which beat bottom side Midtjylland 3-1, are …

Champions League: Atalanta's dream European debut ends in heartbreak with two late goals
4 years, 7 months ago

Champions League: Atalanta's dream European debut ends in heartbreak with two late goals

Firstpost  

Atalanta took the lead at the Stadium of Light thanks to Mario Pašalić’s first-half goal, but Marquinhos equalised in the 90th and Eric Choupo-Moting scored the winner in the third minute of stoppage time. Two late goals three minutes apart ended Atalanta’s remarkable run and crushed the hopes of its fans back home in Bergamo, the small Italian city hit …

Champions League: Last-gasp PSG beats Atalanta to reach semis
4 years, 7 months ago

Champions League: Last-gasp PSG beats Atalanta to reach semis

The Hindu  

Paris St Germain scored two late goals, including a stoppage-time winner from substitute Eric Choupo-Moting, to beat outsider Atalanta 2-1 and end the Serie A side's Champions League dream in its quarterfinal on Wednesday. Atalanta, in its first Champions League campaign, went ahead with a curling effort from Mario Pasalic in the 27th minute and held out until the 90th …

Attack, shatter records, inflict pain: Gasperini's Atalanta
4 years, 7 months ago

Attack, shatter records, inflict pain: Gasperini's Atalanta

The Hindu  

Led by veteran tactician Gian Piero Gasperini, Atalanta has been a tough nut to crack even for top teams this season. Forwards Duvan Zapata and Luis Muriel have been the biggest beneficiaries of Gasperini’s unconventional 3-4-2-1 system as they notched up 18 goals apiece in the Serie A. Slovenian winger Josip Ilicic, who arrived from Fiorentina for €1.1 million in …

Champions League: Gasperini's Atalanta vs weakened Valencia
5 years ago

Champions League: Gasperini's Atalanta vs weakened Valencia

The Hindu  

Gian Piero Gasperini will not allow Atalanta to become complacent as its prepares to face Valencia in the last 16 of the Champions League, despite selection concerns for the La Liga side. Atalanta recovered from three straight defeats at the start of its debut campaign in Europe's elite club competition to sensationally progress through the group stage. WATCH| HEAD-TO-HEAD PREVIEW …

Champions League debutant Atalanta reaches last 16
5 years, 3 months ago

Champions League debutant Atalanta reaches last 16

The Hindu  

Atalanta reached the Champions League last 16 in its first season in the tournament on Wednesday after a 3-0 victory over Shakhtar Donetsk in Group C. The Italians, who were without a point until its fourth game in the campaign, joined Manchester City in the knock-out stages as Dinamo Zagreb failed to beat the English champion in Croatia, losing 4-1. …

Champions League: Manchester City plays 1-1 draw vs Atalanta
5 years, 4 months ago

Champions League: Manchester City plays 1-1 draw vs Atalanta

The Hindu  

Manchester City finished with Kyle Walker in goal as its progression to the Champions League knockout stages was stalled by Atalanta in a dramatic 1-1 draw. City's progress on ice, Atalanta have hope Despite its difficulties in Milan, where Atalanta is playing its Champions League games, Pep Guardiola's side will surely ensure its progression at the next time of asking. …

Champions League: Raheem Sterling says he should've scored four goals in Manchester City's victory over Atalanta
5 years, 4 months ago

Champions League: Raheem Sterling says he should've scored four goals in Manchester City's victory over Atalanta

Firstpost  

Raheem Sterling admitted he wasn’t satisfied despite scoring a superb hat-trick to complete Manchester City’s 5-1 demolition of Atalanta in the Champions League on Tuesday. Manchester: Raheem Sterling admitted he wasn’t satisfied despite scoring a superb hat-trick to complete Manchester City’s 5-1 demolition of Atalanta in the Champions League on Tuesday. Atalanta had snatched a shock lead before Sterling’s sublime …

Atalanta in dreamland: How club with a budget like Burnley's reached Champions League
5 years, 5 months ago

Atalanta in dreamland: How club with a budget like Burnley's reached Champions League

Daily Mail  

As Atalanta prepare for their first ever test in the Champions League in their 112-year history, most of the club's fans are still dreaming. Atalanta take on Dinamo Zagreb in their first ever Champions League match on Wednesday Since his appointment in 2016, manager Gian Piero Gasperini has led an Atalanta revolution Atalanta were relegated from Serie A back in …

Europa League: Atalanta 1 Borussia Dortmund 1 (3-4 agg)
7 years ago

Europa League: Atalanta 1 Borussia Dortmund 1 (3-4 agg)

The Hindu  

Marcel Schmelzer's dramatic late goal sealed a 1-1 draw for Borussia Dortmund against Atalanta and booked their spot in the last 16 of the Europa League. A strangely subdued Dortmund finally burst into life after the half-hour mark with Andre Schurrle testing Berisha from distance and Michy Batshuayi seeing a deflected effort creep agonisingly past the post. Ilicic stormed towards …

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