Atalanta fairytale continues as Italians thrash Valencia


Soccer Football - Champions League - Round of 16 First Leg - Atalanta v Valencia - San Siro, Milan, Italy - February 19, 2020 Atalanta's Remo Freuler scores their third goal past Valencia's Jaume Domenech REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo

MILAN (Reuters) - Atalanta continued their dream debut Champions League campaign on Wednesday with a 4-1 win over Valencia in an entertaining last-16 first leg meeting at San Siro.

Gian Piero Gasperini's Serie A side raced into a two-goal lead by halftime with goals from Hans Hateboer and Josip Ilicic, while Valencia were denied by the post.

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