Valencia has a difficult time advancing to the next stage of the Champions League. In the first leg of the round of 16, Atalanta achieved an important advantage by winning 4-1, a result that practically guarantees the Italians' qualification to the next round.
The situation became even more adverse when the team from Bergamo scored the opening goal in the second leg, with Josip Ilicic converting a penalty in the 3rd minute.
However, the Spanish team managed to equalize through French striker Kevin Gameiro. In the 21st minute, Rodrigo recovered the ball in midfield and, after advancing through the opposing field, he played a pass to Gameiro, who was able to position himself and score despite the interception of an opponent.
Thus, Kevin Gameiro scored his first goal in the current edition of the Champions League in his seventh match played with Valencia.
Valencia vs. Atalanta: Confirmed Line-Ups
Valencia: Jasper Cillessen; José Gayá, Mouctar Diakhaby, Francis Coquelin, Daniel Wass; Carlos Soler, Goeffrey, Daniel Parejo, Ferrán Torres, Rodrigo Moreno, Kevin Gameiro.
Atalanta: Marco Sportiello; Berat Djimsiti, Mattia Caldara, José Luis Palomino; Hans Hateboer, Marten de Roon, Remo Freuler, Robin Gosens; Mario PAsalic, Josip Illicic, Alejandro Gómez.
