Atalanta vs Hapoel Tel Aviv – Scalvini forced off with early injured

Maurizio Sarri's Atalanta made their first official appearance of the season, facing Hapoel Tel Aviv in a Conference League play-off match at the New Balance Arena. This match marked Atalanta's opening test in European competition before their Serie A match against Sassuolo on Sunday. The winning side of the tie would secure direct entry into the league phase of the competition.

However, Atalanta's first setback of the campaign occurred early in the first half, when Giorgio Scalvini was forced off after just 26 minutes due to injury. He was replaced by Thomas Kristensen, who made his debut for the club in both the Conference League and the Nerazzurri shirt under challenging circumstances. The extent of Scalvini's injury remains to be determined, with further details to be provided by the club after the match.