Аталанта против Пафос

Atalanta began their Conference League league phase with a 3-1 win over Pafos in Bergamo, and the game was effectively settled before the interval. They led after 50 seconds and were 3-0 up by the 44th minute. Eljif Elmas scored the opener, finishing a Giacomo Raspadori cross after Gianluca Scamacca let the ball run through. Raspadori converted a penalty in the 18th minute, awarded when Bruno Felipe fouled Nicola Zalewski, then pulled up injured and was replaced by Charles De Ketelaere. De Ketelaere set up the third, sliding a through ball for Scamacca, who finished from around 14 yards. Biel pulled one back for Pafos in the 88th minute, driving a shot under Marco Carnesecchi. The visitors also lost David Luiz to injury before the break. The win ended a run of three straight Serie A defeats and followed Monday's 3-1 victory over Venezia. Atalanta now have three points from one game, though Raspadori's injury adds to a long absence list. Pafos, who dropped into this competition after losing their Europa League qualifier to Salzburg, start with none.