Atalanta BC Secures Champions League Spot with 2-0 Victory over U.S. Lecce

Atalanta BC secured a Champions League spot with a 2-0 victory over U.S. Lecce in Serie A on May 18, 2024. The Bergamo side's win placed them in fifth place, six points ahead of Roma, and within one point of fourth-placed Juventus. The victory also positioned Italy to have at least five teams in the next Champions League season, with a potential sixth spot if Atalanta defeats Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League final. Charles De Ketelaere and Gianluca Scamacca scored within five minutes of each other in the second half to secure Atalanta's victory. As they look ahead to the Champions League, manager Gasperini expressed confidence in his team's abilities to challenge top opponents like Bayer Leverkusen. Despite rumors linking Gasperini to Napoli, the coach remained focused on the upcoming challenges with Atalanta.