After 4 matches the Nerazzurri are still on top of the 2023-2024 UEFA Europa League Group D. With the 1-0 win over Sturm Graz at the Gewiss Stadium, Atalanta have mathematically qualified for the next stage: with 10 points to their name, Gasperini’s men are now certain to end up the Group stage within the top-2. The current standing status sees Atalanta on top with 10 points and a gap of 3 points over Sporting CP and six over Sturm Graz. Last come Raków with 1 single point. The next fixture, once again to be played at the Gewiss Stadium, any outcome against Sporting CP but a defeat will suffice to secure the first place and a straight passage to the round of 16, thus staving off the knockout phase.

As pointed out by Stats Perform’s Opta Facts, Atalanta have set a new precocity record: for the first time in their history, the Nerazzurri have made it past the group stage with two matches still on hand. And, establishing two other historic firsts, the Nerazzurri have won three out of the opening four Group Stage fixtures between the Champions and the Europa League without conceding a single goal in the first two home fixtures.

Atalanta, together with Bayer Leverkusen and Olympique Marseille, are one of the only three teams to not have known defeat thus far in the tournament.

Lastly, Berat Djimsiti scored the winning goal and crowned his 200th cap in all competitions for Atalanta in the best possible way. The make-up of his milestone breaks down as follows: 159 Serie A appearances, 13 Coppa Italia matches, 19 UEFA Champions League caps and 8 (+1 qualifying match) UEFA Europa League games played. Moving on to the offensive tally, Djimmi has 8 goals and 7 assists to his name. As a further side-note, with tonight’s goal, Berat became Atalanta’s scorer number 13 in all competitions thus far this season.