Atalanta face the final hurdle towards the Europa League group phase with the second leg of their play-off with FC Kobenhavn.

It kicks off in Copenhagen at 17.30 UK time (16.30 GMT) and follows on from the goalless draw in Italy.

That means a score draw would be enough for the Orobici to book their spot in the tournament proper, having already eliminated Sarajevo and Hapoel Haifa in the preliminary rounds.

Although that first leg ended 0-0, Atalanta absolutely dominated and peppered the goal with shots, very unlucky not to take the victory.

Atalanta face the final hurdle towards the Europa League group phase with the second leg of their play-off with FC Kobenhavn.

It kicks off in Copenhagen at 17.30 UK time (16.30 GMT) and follows on from the goalless draw in Italy.

That means a score draw would be enough for the Orobici to book their spot in the tournament proper, having already eliminated Sarajevo and Hapoel Haifa in the preliminary rounds.

Although that first leg ended 0-0, Atalanta absolutely dominated and peppered the goal with shots, very unlucky not to take the victory.

Gian Piero Gasperini rested several star names in Monday night’s 3-3 draw with Roma, having taken a 3-1 lead at the Olimpico even with a largely reserve line-up.

Papu Gomez returns with Mario Pasalic and Duvan Zapata, leaving Musa Barrow and Andreas Cornelius initially on the bench.

Josip Ilicic is still out with a mystery illness that has kept him in and out of hospital all summer.

FC Kobenhavn knocked out Kups, Stjarnan and CSKA Sofia in their preliminary rounds to reach this point.

Goalkeeper Jesse Joronen was decisive in the first leg with some key saves and Atalanta will have to get past him if they are to qualify.

In attack, Cypriot striker Pieros Sotiriou is benched, as Fischer and Senegalese veteran Dame N’Doye lead the way.

Copenhagen: Joronen; Ankersen, Vavro, Bjelland, Boilesen; Skov, Falk, Zeca, Thomsen; Fischer, N’Doye

Copenhagen bench: Andersen, Bengtsson, Kvist, Kodro, Gregus, Luftner, Sotiriou

Atalanta: Gollini; Toloi, Palomino, Masiello; Castagne, De Roon, Freuler, Gosens; Pasalic, Duvan Zapata, Gomez

Atalanta bench: Berisha, Cornelius, Djimsiti, Pessina, Hateboer, Al Tameemi, Barrow

Ref: Sidiropoulos (GRE)

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