Atalanta celebrate their first European final in the club’s 117-year history when they clash with top-five Roma in Serie A on Sunday.
As always, his team-mate, Atalanta, under the leadership of Gian Piero Gasperini, constantly pushes for new heights, showing resilience and courage. The upcoming meeting with Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League final on May 22 comes after a good display against Marseille on Thursday night.
During Gasperini’s brilliant eight-year spell, Atalanta failed to win major silverware despite their impressive brand of football. However, they are now at the top of a doubleheader as they prepare to clash with Juventus in the Coppa Italia a few days after their European debut.
Reaching this final is a huge achievement for a club whose trophy cabinet mainly consists of Coppa Italia 1963. Prior to this season, Atalanta’s European exploits only reached the semi-finals of the 1988 Cup Winners’ Cup, when they lost in the second division.
The days of hard work in Serie B are over; Atalanta, led by the Percassi family, has gone beyond its borders, staying true to its roots in Bergamo.
With fireworks before the final whistle, the Gewiss Stadium is proof of progress, replacing the dilapidated Stadio Atleti Azzurri d’Italia. The stadium, which will welcome 25,000 loyal supporters from Bergamo and its coast, marks a new era for the club rooted in the heart of the Alpine city, which has endured the COVID-19 pandemic during Atalanta’s Champions League campaign. 2020.
Reflecting on the upcoming final, Gasperini said: “Maybe there are two clubs in the final that will not remind the television network, but give hope to many teams. Football is about global fandom; it is about the dedicated supporters who witnessed tonight. in Bergamo.”
At dawn, he echoes the joy of victory, making the Romans starkly different. De Rossi’s side face an uphill battle to reclaim their Champions League spot after a disappointing effort against Leverkusen.
With Atalanta in sight, Rome’s ambitions hang by a thread. But, amid the challenges, De Rossi remained determined, recognizing the difficult task ahead.
