Valencia vs Atalanta Preview Info, Lineups, Betting Tips

Hans Hateboer scored twice as Atalanta put in a dazzling display to take charge of the tie. Josip Iličić and Remo Freuler also got in on the act with stunning strikes of their own as the competition debutants continued their surprise European adventure.

What the coaches say

Albert Celades, Valencia coach: “We’ll prepare for the game as well as we can. We’re strong at home and the result from the first leg isn’t a fair reflection of what happened in the game. I don’t think we need a miracle to progress – not at all.”

Gian Piero Gasperini, Atalanta coach: “Of course, results like the [4-1 first-leg win] boost our confidence. We need to score at Valencia, as well as stay focused and defend well, but I don’t want to be struggling. [We have to keep playing at our best] – it is a psychological thing we are working on, because we seem to get comfortable and assume the job is done when it really is not. The lads were great in the first leg, but I will not celebrate until the second leg is over.”

Possible line-ups

Valencia: Cillessen; Gayà, Diakhaby, Coquelin, Wass; Guedes, Parejo, Kondogbia, Ferran; Rodrigo, Gameiro
Out: Garay (knee), Maxi Gómez (foot), Gabriel (suspended), Piccini (knee), Manu Vallejo (foot ), Mangala (hamstring), Jaume Costa (muscle)
Doubtful: Rodrigo (knee)
Misses next game if booked: Wass

Atalanta: Gollini; Palomino, Caldara, Djimsiti; Hateboer, De Roon, Freuler, Gosens, A Gómez, Iličić; Zapata
Doubtful: Tolói (muscle)
Misses next game if booked: De Roon, Djimsiti, Hateboer, Iličić

Source: uefa.com

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