On Tuesday, 18 February 2025, Atalanta suffered a decisive 1–3 defeat at home to Club Brugge KV in the UEFA Champions League Knockout Round Play-offs. Played at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo with a 20:00 UTC kickoff, the result left the Italian side facing an uphill battle to progress in the competition. The match was part of the first leg of the play-off round, where the winner over two legs would advance to the Round of 16.

For Atalanta, the loss at home placed them in a preca...