Real Madrid returned to the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals after a two-year absence since winning the competition. The Spanish champions defeated Atalanta 3-1 in the last-16 second leg to advance 4-1 on aggregate. Karim Benzema had given them the lead at the Estadio Alfredo Di Stéfano, before Sergio Ramos’ penalty and Marco Asensio canceled out…
Real Madrid secured a priceless away first-leg victory over Atalanta in a typical hard-fought Madrid win. With many first-team stars missing the Champions League Round of 16 tie, Madrid struggled to create clear cut chances with 10-man Atalanta defending in numbers. Ferland Mendy provided the key contributions as he was fouled to attract a harsh…
The pressure has ramped up in the UEFA Champions League season as qualification for the knockout rounds intensified in matchday four. Atalanta continued their fantastic away form, and exerted revenge, on a depleted Liverpool side with goals from Josip Iličić and Robin Gosens within four second-half minutes. On a very sad evening for football, Papu…
A Duván Zapata brace helped Atalanta to a matchweek 2 draw against Eredivisie Giants Ajax in the first Champions League game at the Gewiss Stadium. The fixture was reminiscent of the Battle of Greek mythology between warriors (Ajax) and hunters (Atalanta). And it lived up to its billing as the Italians came from a two-goal…
French Champions Paris Saint Germain scored two late goals against Atalanta in a remarkable comeback to reach the Champions League semifinals. It was an auspicious match for the French giants as the Les Parisiens hoped to celebrate the 50th year anniversary of the club with a convincing win against the Bergamo outfit – and at…
The UEFA Champions League returns with a bang as Atalanta face PSG in the quarterfinals of the mini-tournament in Lisbon. This postponed knockout tie sees two of Europe’s highest scorers with 252 goals between them in all competitions this season, face off in a mouth-watering clash. As PSG aim to reach a first Champions League…
After a prolonged season in which Italy was greatly affected by the Coronavirus crisis, the Serie A season draws to an exciting close for a campaign which promised so much. Top of that list is the crunch clash where free-scoring Atalanta host Inter Milan. It presents a final day showdown of Serie A heavyweights who…
