Cornelius: ‘Nobody wanted a penalty’
Atalanta striker Andreas Cornelius revealed none of his teammates wanted to take the final penalty against FC Copenhagen. The Orobici failed to score over two legs and extra time in…
Gasp: ‘Atalanta squad is too big’
Gian Piero Gasperini admits Atalanta “didn’t score one goal out of 30” chances against FC Copenhagen, but warned he now has too many players. The Orobici pushed past Sarajevo and…
EL: Atalanta out on penalties
Atalanta hit the woodwork with Papu Gomez, while the captain and Andreas Cornelius missed decisive penalties in the Europa League play-off with FC Copenhagen. The first leg ended 0-0, even…
Line-ups: Copenhagen-Atalanta
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…
Solbakken: ‘Italian-style Copenhagen’
FC Copenhagen Coach Stole Solbakken concedes they “defended in a very Italian style” after scraping a goalless draw away to Atalanta. The hosts absolutely dominated the first leg of the…
Gomez: ‘Atalanta superior to Copenhagen’
Papu Gomez insists Atalanta proved “we are a superior team to Copenhagen, even on a pitch that makes playing football almost impossible.” The first leg of the Europa League play-off…
Gasperini: ‘Not great, not negative’
Atalanta Coach Gian Piero Gasperini concedes a 0-0 first leg Europa League play-off result with Copenhagen is “not great, but not negative either.” The Orobici dominated the match and had…
Mancini: ‘Atalanta draw galling’
Gianluca Mancini admits Atalanta’s 0-0 result with FC Copenhagen was “galling” after they had 10 shots on target. The first leg of the Europa League play-off was goalless, although the…
EL: Copenhagen frustrate Atalanta
Atalanta dominated the first leg of their Europa League play-off with FC Copenhagen, repeatedly forcing tough saves, but it somehow ended goalless. This was the third step for the Orobici,…
Toloi: ‘Europe can change Atalanta’
Rafael Toloi urged Atalanta to remain “concentrated, as the Europa League play-off with FC Copenhagen could change our campaign.” The first leg kicks off at 19.00 UK time (18.00 GMT)…
Line-ups: Atalanta-Copenhagen
Atalanta look to teenage sensation Musa Barrow with Papu Gomez and Mario Pasalic for the Europa League play-off with FC Copenhagen. It kicks off at the Mapei Stadium in Reggio…
Solbakken: ‘Even with Atalanta’
FC Copenhagen Coach Staale Solbakken can count on captain Zeca in the Europa League play-off and singles out Atalanta’s Papu Gomez. The first leg is at the Mapei Stadium on…
Freuler seeks Atalanta improvement
Remo Freuler and Atalanta are eager to go even further in the Europa League this season, but first have to get past FC Copenhagen. The first leg of the Europa…
Gasperini: ‘Europe our priority’
Gian Piero Gasperini warns the Europa League play-off against FC Copenhagen is “our priority right now and fundamental for our season.” The first leg of the play-off is at the…
Czech ref for Atalanta-Copenhagen
Czech Republic referee Pavel Kralovec will officiate the first leg of Atalanta’s Europa League play-off with FC Copenhagen. The match kicks off at the Mapei Stadium in Reggio-Emilia on Thursday…
Gasperini distracted by Europe
Atalanta begin their Serie A campaign against Frosinone tomorrow, but Gian Piero Gasperini has one eye on the Europa League. It kicks off on Monday at 19.30 UK time (18.30…
Gasperini: ‘Important Atalanta week’
Gian Piero Gasperini admits the next week will be “hugely important” for Atalanta, with crunch Europa League and Serie A ties. The Orobici saw off Sarajevo in the previous round,…
EL: Atalanta surge into play-offs
Atalanta will face Kobenhavn in the final Europa League play-offs after beating Hapoel Haifa 2-0 on the night, 6-1 on aggregate. The two-legged play-off to enter the group phase will…