Conference League: Atalanta beat Pafos 3-1, Raspadori injured
Atalanta made a successful Conference League debut by beating Pafos 3-1, but Raspadori got injured while scoring, according to several Italian media outlets.
Atalanta began their Conference League campaign with a 3-1 win over Pafos. The Dea's goals were scored by Elmas, Raspadori (from a penalty) and Scamacca, while the opponents pulled one back late in the game, according to several Italian media outlets.
A controlled first half
According to Placar, the Italian side scored three times before the break and controlled possession. Tuttosport describes a "treble" and a "winning start" for the nerazzurri on the first matchday of the league phase. La Gazzetta dello Sport headlines a "Dea that shines" and highlights a well-executed first half.
The Raspadori concern
The evening was nonetheless marred by Raspadori's injury, which occurred as he was converting his penalty. La Gazzetta dello Sport gives him a rating of 7, with the note "ideas, goal and injury." Tuttosport adds that coach Maurizio Sarri loses "another key piece" ahead of the match against Milan. TuttoMercatoWeb refers to a "night of crosses and delights" and states that Sarri "half smiles and fumes over Raspadori's KO."
Sarri had called for humility
Before the match, Maurizio Sarri had asked his team for humility, according to ANSA. He had also warned against underestimating the opponent, reports TuttoMercatoWeb. The victory allows Atalanta to take their first three European points of the season, according to Corriere dello Sport.
