Atalanta Verge On History As They Storm Into Europa League Final

There have been many glorious European nights for Atalanta since Gian Piero Gasperini took charge of the club almost eight years ago, but last night might've been the best of the bunch. There was, of course, the demolition of Valencia in their maiden Champions League voyage four years ago, routing the Spanish side 8-4 on aggregate in the round of 16; going so close to beating a Paris Saint-Germain side containing Neymar and Kylian Mbappe; the 2-0 away win against Liverpool, somewhat soured by the absence of fans due to the pandemic a season later; going one better three-and-a-half years later and leaving Anfield with a comprehensive 3-0 win against Jürgen Klopp's side in this season's Europa League quarter final. While there can be little argument the 3-0 win at Anfield was a bigger result due to the quality of the opponent and the gargantuan disparity in financial resources, the 3-0 win against Marseille was arguably better because of just how controlled La Dea were. Atalanta had the French side were they wanted them, and could've won the game by half time had chances been taken.