Atalanta to face Club Brugge in the UCL knockout phase play-offs

Club Brugge will be Atalanta's opponents in the Champions League knockout phase play-offs, following today's draw at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.

The first leg will be played in Belgium on Wednesday 12 February with kick-off at 18:45 CET, while the return leg will be played at the Gewiss Stadium on Tuesday 18 February at 21:00 CET.

The Nerazzurri finished the League Phase in ninth place with 15 points, while Club Brugge finished 24th on 11 points.

After the play-offs, a new draw will be held on 21 February, featuring the top eight teams: Lille (7th) or Aston Villa (8th) will be the potential opponents of the winner of the play-off between Atalanta and Club Brugge in the knockout phase.