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Hapoel Tel Aviv vs. Atalanta: Conference League Playoff Preview

From ANSA · () Italian

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  • Atalanta faces Hapoel Tel Aviv in Hungary for a Conference League qualifying playoff.
  • The team is without injured players Thomas Kristensen and Honest Ahanor.
  • Atalanta seeks to avoid a repeat of past early European exits and secure a place in the league phase.

Atalanta begins its quest to qualify for the Conference League's league phase with a crucial away match against Hapoel Tel Aviv in Miskolc, Hungary. The Italian side faces an immediate challenge, needing to break a 0-0 deadlock from the first leg played in Bergamo.

The team will be without Thomas Kristensen and Honest Ahanor, who have not recovered from their respective injuries. However, Charles De Ketelaere is available, having already played in the league after a recent injury. Alberto Manzoni is also absent from the squad compared to the first leg.

Coach Gian Piero Gasperini's side is determined to avoid the fate of August eight years ago, when they were eliminated from Europa League qualifying after multiple 0-0 draws. The current playoff represents a significant early-season hurdle, with the club keen to maintain its presence in continental competitions.

The pressure is on Atalanta to secure a positive result and advance, building on their domestic league performance and aiming to make a strong statement in Europe.

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Originally published by ANSA in Italian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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