Raffaele Palladino requested for the right efficiency from , setting them up for a prime 8 Champions League end.
La Dea had gone behind to the Joao Pedro objective, which was initially flagged offside till VAR confirmed Reece James was degree on the help, however Charles De Ketelaere supplied the help for a Gianluca Scamacca header, then scored the second himself with the help of a deflection off Malo Gusto.
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from his crew after their 3-1 Serie A defeat to Verona on the weekend, and he definitely acquired that.
Atalanta gave Palladino the right efficiency
BERGAMO, ITALY – DECEMBER 09: Raffaele Palladino head coach of Atalanta BC through the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Part MD6 match between Atalanta BC and Chelsea FC at Stadio di Bergamo on December 09, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Picture by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photographs)
“I’m very glad, as a result of it was a magical night in entrance of our followers. We performed in opposition to a really sturdy opponent, I used to be impressed by their technical high quality and tempo. This offers additional worth to our victory and confirms what we’re value too,”
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“As I advised them within the centre circle, we can’t be this inconsistent. I need to consider Verona was only a slip-up, as we’d like this Atalanta spirit and DNA in each single sport. They have been good tonight, we solely had a day to arrange for the match, and I thank them.
“This kind of efficiency and outcome can actually enhance your self-belief, however now we now have to give attention to the subsequent Serie A match.”
It’s a big evening for Atalanta in Bergamo, and places them above Inter within the Champions League desk on 13 factors from six rounds forward of the ultimate two video games in January.
“Sadly, I’ve been right here for a month and we’ve performed each two or three days, so I didn’t have a lot time to work in coaching. We tried to press the suitable buttons for what the crew was searching for, and so they reacted nicely,” added Palladino.
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“We should climb again up the Serie A desk, as it’s inside our capabilities to do it. I additionally need to thank those that have been on the bench right now and didn’t play, like Brescianini, Samardzic, Hien and Maldini, who’re all crucial and nonetheless helped put together the sport. I’ll attempt to give them a possibility quickly, as this victory belongs to the entire squad.”
BERGAMO, ITALY – DECEMBER 09: Gianluca Scamacca of Atalanta BC celebrates after scoring his crew’s first objective with teammates through the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Part MD6 match between Atalanta BC and Chelsea FC at Stadio di Bergamo on December 09, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Picture by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photographs)
Palladino had spent a few of his day without work after leaving Fiorentina and earlier than taking the Atalanta job visiting coaching grounds to check the work of different coaches, together with Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea.
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“I studied Chelsea in London after I hung out there, in order that they have nice tempo and might transfer the ball round in numerous methods, so they’re a whole squad. I requested my lads for an ideal efficiency and so they gave it to me,” added the coach.
“Kossounou, Kolasinac and Djimsiti held out within the one-on-one conditions, Ahanor did nicely too when he got here on. We confirmed braveness, as a result of in case you sit too deep, Chelsea will move it round you, so we most well-liked to assault them. It’s what Atalanta have at all times executed and can at all times do.”
BERGAMO, ITALY – DECEMBER 09: Gianluca Scamacca of Atalanta BC heads the ball to attain his crew’s first objective previous goalkeeper Robert Sánchez of Chelsea through the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Part MD6 match between Atalanta BC and Chelsea FC at Stadio di Bergamo on December 09, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Picture by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photographs)
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Atalanta are remarkably the highest Italian crew within the Champions League desk now, and may very well be aiming for direct qualification to the Spherical of 16.
“I had not seen the desk, however I’m genuinely targeted solely on our Serie A desk. We’ve acquired to grasp we’re too far again and what we noticed in opposition to Verona final Saturday mustn’t ever occur once more. I do know it’s not simple to at all times have this angle, however we should preserve the best way we approached it tonight,” concluded Palladino.
“To complete within the prime eight can be extraordinary, however we’ve acquired to give attention to Serie A now.”
He promised his gamers a reward if additionally they beat Cagliari this weekend, so what’s their prize?
“The one reward for gamers is day without work, as a result of they’ve acquired all the pieces else.”