ROMA —
Atalanta confirmed its place within the subsequent Champions League, by beating Lecce 2-0 on Saturday within the penultimate spherical of Serie A.
The Bergamo crew is fifth, six factors above Roma. Additionally they have a bonus within the tiebreaker over the Gialorossi, after defeating them the earlier weekend.
Atalanta additionally moved one level behind Juventus, which is fourth.
Italy can have not less than 5 berths within the subsequent Champions League and will get a sixth if Atalanta beats Bayer Leverkusen within the Europa League last on Wednesday.
“Tomorrow we’ll begin fascinated by that. For as we speak, we wish to get pleasure from this,” commented Atalanta ahead Gianluca Scamacca, when requested about his emotions forward of the duel towards Leverkusen.
Atalanta was coming off a 1-0 loss to Juventus within the Italian Cup last, however Charles De Ketelaere and Gianluca Scamacca scored inside 5 minutes after the break.
Scamacca arrange De Ketelaere after which headed in for the second aim.
He has 18 targets and 7 assists in 41 video games in several competitions this marketing campaign.
“The crew helps me loads to make the most of my abilities,” he careworn. “It’s a good second”.
Atalanta might be again within the Champions League after a two-year absence. Their greatest end result within the high European competitors was the quarterfinals in 2020.
Later, Torino gained 3-1 over Milan, which is second, with targets from Colombian Duván Zapata, Ivan Illic and Ricardo Rodríguez. The Rossoneri stored their hopes of competing within the Europa Convention League alive.
Ismael Bennacer scored Milan’s aim.
Torino climbed to ninth place, whereas Milan have now secured second place, behind topped champions Inter.
