Soccer-Atalanta get the party started as Champions League place secured

Soccer Football - Serie A - Atalanta v AS Roma - Gewiss Stadium, Bergamo, Italy - May 12, 2025 AS Roma's Manu Kone in action with Atalanta's Mario Pasalic REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo

BERGAMO, Italy (Reuters) - Atalanta will waste no time and celebrate an overall positive season starting now, coach Gian Piero Gasperini said on Monday after a 2-1 home win over AS Roma sealed their Champions League return.

Atalanta will compete in Europe's elite club competition for the fifth time since 2019.