Atalanta need a victory against Villarreal to reach the Champions League Round of 16, in the game rescheduled from last night due to snow.

It kicks off at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo at 18.00 GMT.

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens today’s Italian teams in Europe on the LIVEBLOG.

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This fixture was originally meant to be last night, but had to be postponed due to a snowstorm.

La Dea could reach the knockout stage of the competition for the third time in as many participations, but only a win will do here.

Young Boys were held 1-1 by Manchester United last night, so Atalanta are guaranteed at least third place in the group and a Europa League berth.

Robin Gosens is out until the New Year, while Davide Zappacosta also has a slight issue, so Hans Hateboer takes the right flank.

Duvan Zapata is supported by Josip Ilicic and Matteo Pessina, with Luis Muriel and Ruslan Malinovskyi ready to come off the bench.

They drew 1-1 with Villarreal away from home and the Spaniards are without suspended Yeremi Pino.

Francis Coquelin is injured, so Danjuma partners Gerard Moreno upfront, while ex-Napoli defender Raul Albiol also starts.

Atalanta: Musso; Toloi, Palomino, Demiral; Hateboer, De Roon, Freuler, Maehle; Pessina; Ilicic, Duvan Zapata

Atalanta bench: Rossi, Sportiello, Koopmeiners, Muriel, Pezzella, Malinovskyi, Djimsiti, Miranchuk, Lovato, Zappacosta, Pasalic, Piccoli

Villarreal: Rulli; Foyth, Albiol, Pau Torres, Estupinian; Moi Gomez, Capouè, Parejo, Alberto Moreno; Gerard Moreno, Danjuma

Villarreal bench: Asenjo, Jorgensen, Mario Gaspar, Alcacer, Iborra, Chukwueze, Trigeueros, Dia, Raba, Pena, Mandi, Pedraza

Ref: Taylor (ENG)

One thought on “Champions League LIVE: Atalanta v Villarreal”
  1. Can someone tell me why Hateboer starts over Zappacosta? I haven’t seen the games lately, but does Hateboer perform better? I think Zappacosta has shown good performances

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