Atalanta face Raków in their UEFA Europa League opener after a year’s absence from Europe, but Gasperini will have to make do without their star striker.

Atalanta Manager Inconsolable After Heartbreaking Napoli Defeat

Atalanta slumped to a late 3-2 home defeat to Serie A pacesetters Napoli on Saturday evening, losing potentially crucial ground in the Scudetto race. Romelu Lukaku's towering header in the 78th minute saw Antonio Conte's side avenge a 3-0 defeat in November's reverse fixture and steer seven points clear of third-placed La Dea.
Gewiss Stadium forms the backdrop as Atalanta and Real Madrid go head-to-head in a mouth-watering UEFA Champions League contest

UEFA Champions League Preview: Atalanta vs Real Madrid – Team News, Line-ups & Prediction

Gewiss Stadium forms the backdrop for one of the standout fixtures of UEFA Champions League Matchday 6 as Atalanta and Real Madrid go head-to-head in a mouth-watering contest. Plenty is at stake, considering both teams desperately need three points to consolidate their hopes of securing automatic knockout qualification