Atalanta has to do in the second on-board of the Champions League Knockout Round Play-Off-tie against Club Brugge.
La Dea seemed to secure a 1-1 draw in Bruges last Wednesday after Mario Pasalic had canceled Ferran Jutgla’s start, but an extremely controversial decision enabled the hosts to win a 2-1 win.
With away destinations that are no longer taken into account in this competition, Atalanta needs a healthy victory in Bergamo to get into the 16th round.
Both teams will remain in search of their respective domestic titles this season, but the two were pulled at the weekend. While Atalanta had not dismantled a determined Cagliari team in a goalless patting, Brugge gathered late to collect a point on the fighting STVV.
Here is 90 minutes Guide to Tuesday Champions League Play-off second leg.
Atalanta against Club Brugge head-to-head record (all games)
Current form (all competitions)
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Atalanta |
Club Brugge |
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Atalanta 0-0 cows – 07/12/25 |
STVV 2-2 Club Brugge – 15/02/25 |
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Club Brugge 2-1 Atalanta – 12/02/25 |
Club Brugge 2-1 Atalanta – 12/02/25 |
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Hellas Verona 0-5 Atalanta – 08/02/25 |
Club Brugge 1-0 Oud-Heverlee Leuven-08/02/25 |
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Atalanta 0-1 Bologna – 04/02/25 |
Genk 1-1 Club Brugge – 05/02/25 |
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Atalanta 1-1 Turin – 01/02/25 |
Royal Antwerp 2-1 Club Brugge – 02/02/25 |
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country |
TV channel/live stream |
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United Kingdom |
TNT Sports 1, Discovery+, Discovery+ App |
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United States |
Paramount+, Fubotv, CBS Sports Network |
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Canada |
Dazn Canada |
Atalanta missed the governing African footballer of the year very much Ademola Lookman, but it is possible that the striker will be back in Gian Piero Gasperini’s start -xi on Tuesday evening.
Lookman and Sead Kolasinac both returned to training on Saturday.
However, the hosts are again without Gianluca Scamacca, who has faced the edge on the edge for a period of time, since an ACL tear has just recovered. Giorgio Scalvini and Odilon Kossounou are also unlikely, while Daniel Maldini is an doubt.
Atalanta predicted the line-up against Club Brugge (3-4-2-1): Patricio; Djimsiti, Hien, Kolasinac; Bellanova, de Roon, Eöder, Zappacosta; Lookman, de Ketelaere; Rettyus.
Brugge’s position in the Belgian Pro League table meant that Nicky Hayen decided against resting and turning at the STVV at the weekend, and we should see a similar starting line -up on Tuesday evening.
Visitors stay healthy on the injury front, with Bjorn Meiler being the only remarkable absentee.
Christos Tzolis was on the bench at the weekend and was able to return to Hayen’s team, with Jutla Top and Gustaf Nilsson. Raphael Onyedinka, who was achieved in Etihad last month, is also ready to return to the XI.
Club Brugge predicted the line-up against Atalanta (4-2-3-1): Mignolet; Seys, ordonez, mechele, de cuyper; Oyedika, Yashari; Taibi, Vanaken, Tzolis; Jutgla.
Club Brugge was excellent last week and refused to own Atalantas a unique intensity, while he played the visitors himself without a ball.
Brugge has to achieve a similar level of performance in Bergamo to sneak through, whereby Atalanta can enjoy a large part of the territory on Tuesday evening. However, we have seen how Gasperini’s side was not needed more than a goal this semiss. La Dea pulled Rohlinge in two consecutive home games and was excluded twice in the league.
Maybe Lookman is the spark that you urgently need. They are a completely different suggestion when the Nigerian superstar devastates the left flank.
