Atalanta ended their match against Pafos with a clear 3‑0, but the victory was accompanied by an injury that forced coach Maurizio Sarri to review his squad. The match, which started with great intensity, saw Atalanta dominate from the first minute, with goals from Elmas, Raspadori and Scamacca.
The first goal came in the 16th minute when Raspadori hit a left-footed shot from the edge that forced defender Majecki to deflect it for a corner. In the 18th minute, Raspadori widened the threshold with a precise shot after a penalty won by Zalewski. However, immediately after the celebrations, midfielder Raspadori suffered a muscle problem, forcing him to request a substitution. De Ketelaere came in in his place, but England faced the loss of a key player.
Pafos attempted to react, but Atalanta's defense remained solid. The second goal was scored by Scamacca shortly after the break, when he exploited a defensive error by Cypriot coup leader Bruno to find the net. The third, also from Scamacca, arrived two minutes before the break, consolidating Atalanta's superiority.
Despite the win, Sarri had to manage a series of injuries which include Kessie, Bellanova, Scalvini, Hien and Kossounou. The team had to deal with the lack of these players, but still maintained control of the game and ended the match with a convincing result.