October 23, (THEWILL) – Celtic earned a valuable point in their UEFA Champions League encounter with Atalanta, holding the Italian side to a goalless draw at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo during matchday three of the 2024/2025 campaign.
Danish goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel delivered an outstanding performance, making several crucial saves throughout the match, particularly during an intense first half where Atalanta created multiple opportunities. Mario Pasalic came closest to breaking the deadlock when his 18th-minute header struck the crossbar.
The result places Celtic in 18th position with four points in the revised UCL format, which now features a single league table. Atalanta, remaining unbeaten in the competition, sit in 12th place with five points, maintaining their European form this season.
Following their previous 7-1 defeat at Borussia Dortmund, Celtic demonstrated significant defensive improvement. The Scottish champions withstood considerable pressure, particularly in the opening period when Mateo Retegui’s powerful header required an excellent save from Schmeichel just before the interval.
While Atalanta dominated possession and attacking statistics, Celtic created one notable opportunity in the second half through Alex Valle, whose deflected effort forced Marco Carnesecchi into action. The draw represents a vital away point for Celtic in their European campaign.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
