Atalanta Faces Major Challenge Against Hapoel Tel Aviv in Conference League Playoff
Hapoel Tel Aviv is set to face Atalanta in the first leg of the UEFA Conference League playoff on Thursday evening in Bergamo. Atalanta, who reached the Champions League round of 16 just last year, aims to secure a spot in the group stage with a strong lineup. The Italian side will field a robust squad featuring current Italian national team players and former Premier League athletes, though they will be without key stars Charles De Ketelaere and Onesto Ahnor due to injuries.
Security measures for the match are exceptionally tight, with a large number of security personnel deployed around and inside the stadium. Fans will undergo thorough checks, including a ban on bringing Palestinian flags into the venue. Drones will also assist security forces in monitoring the event.
Atalanta's expected starting lineup includes Marco Carnesecchi in goal; defenders Raoul Bellanova, Odilon Kossounou, Giorgio Scalvini, and Lorenzo Bernasconi; midfielders Lazar Samardzic, Marten de Roon, Aderson, and Nicola Zalewski; and forwards Gianluca Scamacca and Giacomo Raspadori. The match represents a significant test for Hapoel Tel Aviv against a high-caliber European opponent.
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