Atalanta, Gian Piero Gasperini holds on to the draw

Gian Piero Gasperini satisfied with the performance of his

All in 90': Atalanta comes out unbeaten from the Velodrome in Marseille thanks to the 1-1 draw obtained Thursday night against Olympique in the Europa League semifinal first leg and will play at the Gewiss Stadium, next Thursday, their hopes of qualifying for the final scheduled in Dublin next May 22. At the press conference, Gian Piero Gasperini praised the work of his team.

"Tonight’s is a good result,” said the Grugliasco coach.

We have to think with the logic of the double confrontation, it was not easy to leave this stadium with a draw. They have lost here only once this year, against Paris Saint-Germain, and today we well understood why".

One more goal for Scamacca, who is getting fitter and fitter: "A very nice goal for final execution but also for the action that preceded it,‖ Gasperini said.

Even in the return match we will need a Scamacca like that to play our chances of getting through the round. Tonight was not easy but he is doing something of great quality this period.

The blazon of Marseille does not frighten, but at the same time Gasperini stressed "we must have respect for the opponent, becauseé when you come to play in stadiums like this you must also have the perception of the intrinsic value of the opponent. We must always play without presumption, even tonight we were good".