Atalanta concluded their first Conference League match with a convincing 3-1 victory against Pafos, with Lorenzo Bernasconi expressing the club's satisfaction with the positive outcome. The coach underlined the importance of starting strong and being able to quickly unblock the game, stating that the team managed to "put it on our side" right from the first half.
According to Bernasconi, European challenges are never guaranteed and Pafos, a team that competed in the Champions League the previous season, represented a difficult opponent. “Playing in Europe is always an extraordinary experience, especially for us who come from the youth sector,” declared the coach, highlighting the pride that this victory brings to the club. In particular, he praised the debut of the young Idele, who received all the compliments of the club and hopefully will be the start of a long career.
The 3-1 result was achieved thanks to well-coordinated team action, with the team showing intense pressure from the first minute. Bernasconi reiterated that the objective now is to recover as quickly as possible and prepare for the next match, scheduled for Sunday at the San Siro. “We will immediately start thinking about the next match,” he added, indicating that Atalanta is ready to continue its run in Europe.
With the victory, Atalanta positions itself favorably in the group stage of the Conference League, while the players remain focused on the next match. The club, which has always focused on its youth sector, sees this victory as further confirmation of the quality of its promising young players. The team is now preparing to continue its European adventure, with the hope of consolidating its position and carrying on the tradition of quality football that Atalanta has built over the years.