Atalanta needed to come from behind by means of Lazar Samardzic and Mario Pasalic to assert their first victory of the season with a 2-1 win over Membership Brugge on the New Steadiness Enviornment on Tuesday evening.
There was no Isak Hien, Giorgio Scalvini or Sead Kolasinac in defence for La Dea, nor Charles De Ketelaere, Gianluca Scamacca or Nicola Zalewski additional up the pitch.
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That, nevertheless, meant that for the primary time this season, following his makes an attempt to depart the membership over the course of the summer time switch window. There was additionally a primary begin of the marketing campaign for Brazilian midfielder, Ederson.
Atalanta threatened early on by means of Lorenzo Bernasconi, who thundered a fierce volley simply broad of the goal from 25 yards out after lower than 4 minutes.
Ederson, Lookman and Mario Pasalic all tried their greatest to get Atalanta forward, nevertheless it was the guests who would declare the first-half lead.
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Carlos Forbs capitalised when Marten De Roon gave up possession halfway by means of his personal half. The Portuguese performed in Nicolo Tresoldi, who slipped it to Tzolis on the sting of the realm, the place he was capable of bend previous Marco Carnesecchi for 1-0.
BERGAMO, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 30: Christos Tzolis of Membership Brugge scores his groups first aim previous Marco Carnesecchi of Atalanta through the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Part MD2 match between Atalanta BC and Membership Brugge KV at Stadio di Bergamo on September 30, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Picture by Timothy Rogers/Getty Pictures)
Atalanta needed to wait till the ultimate 20 minutes to search out the equaliser. Nordin Jackers did brilliantly to cease Musah whereas charging into the realm, however the Brugge goalkeeper overcommitted and introduced down Mario Pasalic on the follow-up.
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Samardzic stepped as much as convert the penalty simply inside the proper submit to stage for Atalanta with what was his first aggressive aim this calendar yr.
Then, with three minutes of standard time remaining, Pasalic stole the lead with a well-placed header from Samardzic’s nook supply, sending the New Steadiness Enviornment right into a frenzy.
Atalanta, who had been eradicated by Membership Brugge within the Champions League play-off spherical final season, at the moment are off the mark with their first victory in Europe this season.
Atalanta 2-1 Membership Brugge
Tzolis (CB) 38’, Samardzic (A) 74’, Pasalic (A) 87′
BERGAMO, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 30: Lorenzo Bernasconi of Atalanta traces up a shot at aim through the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Part MD2 match between Atalanta BC and Membership Brugge KV at Stadio di Bergamo on September 30, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Picture by Timothy Rogers/Getty Pictures)