Having stayed on course to progress in Europe by winning in midweek, Atalanta BC visit Serie A strugglers Udinese on Sunday, aiming to stay in touch with Italy's top four.
While La Dea overcame Sturm Graz shortly after losing to Inter in the league, Udinese enjoyed more luck against another second-city side last week, when they finally ended their long wait for a win against Milan.
Six points above their third-placed rivals in the standings, Gian Piero Gasperini's men are essentially assured of a top-two spot, but they have yet to see off Portuguese giants Sporting in the battle to finish first, which would see them avoid a playoff.
However, Atalanta return to domestic duty having lost four of their first 11 league matches for the first time since 2018, following a 2-1 defeat at home to near neighbours Inter last weekend.
The Bergamo club have never suffered as many as five losses from their first 12 games of a season under Gasperini, who has been in charge at the Gewiss Stadium for some seven years now, and avoiding another slip-up in Udine would help keep their pursuit of a Champions League return on track.
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