Palladino: ‘Atalanta dream of top 8 in Champions League’

Atalanta coach Raffaele Palladino insists the ‘dream of finishing in the top eight’ of the Champions League is still alive as they visit Union Saint-Gilloise.

It kicks off at the Anderlecht Stadium on Wednesday at 20.00 GMT (21.00 CET).

La Dea had been on the verge of locking down a top eight spot and therefore direct access to the Round of 16 when they were leading Athletic Club Bilbao, but a second half collapse saw them lose and slide down to 13th position.

Their final match...