Barcelona v Atalanta: the stats of the game
Nerazzurri secure spot in Champions League Playoffs
With a solid performance of grit and resilience, Atalanta clinched a crucial 2-2 draw against Barcelona in the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League League Phase finale hosted at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys. With the Nerazzurri finishing 9th in the standings with 15 points, Gasperini's men have secured their place in the playoffs, where they will face either Club Brugge or Sporting CP (the opponent will be determined by Friday's draw).
As highlighted by Opta's Stats Perform, Atalanta became the fifth Italian club, joining Milan, Juventus, Inter, and Roma, to remain unbeaten in an away Champions League match against Barcelona. In their last seven outings, Atalanta have consistently averaged at least two goals per game. To put it into perspective, only Barcelona (14) managed to net more away goals than Atalanta (13) in the current UCL campaign.
Hitting the bullseye against the Blaugrana, Éderson and Mario Pašalić have become the latest midfielders from an Italian Club to have scored in a Champions League outing against Barcelona since Barella's previous exploit with Inter in 2022. Furthermore, considering the current roster, Pašalić is Atalanta's current UCL top scorer with 6 goals, only one shy of current record-co-holders Duván Zapata and Josip Ilicic (on par with 7 nets each).