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Atalanta held to 0-0 draw against Hapoel Tel Aviv in UECL play-off

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 7:55 AM

Last updated Aug 21, 2026

Atalanta held to 0-0 draw against Hapoel Tel Aviv in UECL play-off

Summary

Atalanta and Hapoel Tel Aviv played to a 0-0 draw on August 20 in the first leg of the UEFA Europa Conference League play-off at Gewiss Stadium. Following the match, Atalanta coach Maurizio Sarri expressed dissatisfaction with his team's attacking performance, calling for greater courage in their efforts. The match featured an early substitution for Atalanta as Giorgio Scalvini left due to an ankle injury. Sarri acknowledged positives in the team's overall play but highlighted areas for improvement ahead of the second leg. Further assessments will be made regarding Scalvini's injury status.

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•Match ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
•Atalanta's coach Sarri calls for more attacking courage.
•Giorgio Scalvini left the match early with an ankle injury.
•Thomas Kristensen made his competitive debut for Atalanta.
•Atalanta plays Hapoel Tel Aviv in the second leg next week.

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7:55 AMYahoo Sports — UECL: Sarri demands more ‘courage’ from Atalanta after 0-0 draw vs. Hapoel Tel Aviv

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Atalanta coach Maurizio Sarri admits that a 0-0 draw against Hapoel Tel Aviv in the Conference League play-off was ‘not positive’ and feels his players should have shown ‘more courage’ in atta...
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