Raffaele Palladino tries to maintain Atalanta’s toes on the bottom after their Champions League whirlwind, as they go to on type Sassuolo. ‘It’s a distinct event fully.’
It kicks off on the Mapei Stadium in Reggio Emilia at 14.00 GMT (15.00 CET).
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BERGAMO, ITALY – FEBRUARY 25: Marco Carnesecchi of Atalanta interacts with teammate Isak Hien through the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Knockout Play-off Second Leg match between Atalanta BC and Borussia Dortmund at Stadio di Bergamo on February 25, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
La Dea had a unprecedented few days, recovering from a purpose all the way down to beat Napoli 2-1 in Serie A and shut on the highest 4, then combating again
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It allowed them to arrange a Spherical of 16 showdown with Bayern Munich, with the Bergamo boys the one remaining Italian representatives in that competitors.
Atalanta flying excessive in all competitions
BERGAMO, ITALY – FEBRUARY 25: Gamers of Atalanta celebrates victory following the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Knockout Play-off Second Leg match between Atalanta BC and Borussia Dortmund at Stadio di Bergamo on February 25, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
“We now have to deal with recovering the bodily and psychological power, because the Champions League saps you of each these components,”
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“The mentality is crucial factor, detaching completely from the Champions League, and specializing in a distinct event fully. We’re up in opposition to a We now have to throw ourselves straight again into Serie A.
“We’re in opposition to a Sassuolo aspect that gained 4 of its final 5 video games, we studied them rigorously, and should take note of all the main points.”
On high of that, Atalanta are additionally making ready for Wednesday’s Coppa Italia semi-final in opposition to Lazio.
BERGAMO, ITALY – FEBRUARY 25: Lazar Samardzic of Atalanta celebrates scoring his workforce’s fourth purpose with teammates after scoring from the penalty spot through the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Knockout Play-off Second Leg match between Atalanta BC and Borussia Dortmund at Stadio di Bergamo on February 25, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
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There are some points to take care of, as together with long-term absentees Charles De Ketelaere and Giacomo Raspadori, Atalanta are additionally lacking Ederson with muscular points, and Sincere Ahanor has flu signs.
“Ahanor had a fever yesterday and was not nicely this morning both, whereas we’re evaluating Ederson someday at a time. We had been hoping to get him again for this sport, however we couldn’t handle it, so we hope he’ll be again as quickly as doable,” defined Palladino.
Sead Kolasinac begins regardless of ending the midweek match with cramp, whereas Nikola Krstovic is on the bench after getting stitches on the top damage he sustained profitable that last-gasp penalty, transformed by Lazar Samardzic.
BERGAMO, ITALY – FEBRUARY 25: Lazar Samardzic of Atalanta scores his workforce’s fourth purpose from the penalty spot through the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Knockout Play-off Second Leg match between Atalanta BC and Borussia Dortmund at Stadio di Bergamo on February 25, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
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“Sama did nicely to ensure he was prepared when known as upon, as he at all times labored onerous even when not getting a lot area. He took his alternative, and has had extra consistency since De Ketelaere’s damage. That is one other probability to show himself.”
Sassuolo: Muric; Coulibaly, Muharemovic, Idzes, Garcia; Thorstvedt, Matic, Koné; Berardi, Pinamonti, Laurienté
Atalanta: Carnesecchi; Scalvini, Djimsiti, Kolasinac; Bellanova, De Roon, Pasalic, Bernasconi; Samardzic, Zalewski; Scamacca