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Atalanta and Hapoel Tel Aviv draw 0-0 in Conference League playoff
Atalanta and Hapoel Tel Aviv played to a 0-0 draw in the first leg of their Conference League playoff match at the New Balance Arena. Despite controlling much of the play, Maurizio Sarri’s side was unable to break through Hapoel’s defensive structure, which utilized a 4-2-3-1 formation to congest the midfield.
The match was marked by a tense atmosphere due to the presence of approximately 1,500 Israeli supporters. Atalanta faced an early setback when Giorgio Scalvini was forced off the pitch after just 26 minutes due to an ankle injury. He was replaced by Thomas Kristensen.
Key scoring opportunities for Atalanta included attempts by Scamacca and Raspadori, as well as late efforts from Krstovic, but Hapoel goalkeeper Tzur made crucial saves to maintain the clean sheet. The second leg is scheduled to take place in seven days at the Miskolc Stadium in Hungary, which serves as the home venue for Hapoel Tel Aviv.
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Atalanta · Atalanta BC · Conference League · Elyaniv Barda · Gewiss Stadium · Giorgio Scalvini · Hapoel Tel Aviv · Javier Alberola Rojas · Maurizio Sarri · New Balance Arena · UEFA Conference League