PARIS, FRANCE – SEPTEMBER 17: Players of Atalanta BC pose for a team photograph prior to the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD1 match between Paris Saint-Germain and Atalanta BC at Parc des Princes on September 17, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by Franco Arland/Getty Images)
Ademola Lookman starts for the first time this season, partnering Nikola Krstovic up front for Atalanta as they take on Club Brugge in the second round of Champions League league phase fixtures on Tuesday evening.
Kick-off is due at 17.45 BST.
You can follow the action as it unfolds on the Football Italia Liveblog.
Ivan Juric has several injury concerns to deal with, particularly in defence, as Isak Hien, Giorgio Scalvini and Sead Kolasinac are all unavailable, as are Charles De Ketelaere, Gianluca Scamacca and Nicola Zalewski.
That means that Lookman is called upon to partner summer signing Krstovic in attack. Mario Pasalic is expected to play in the advanced midfield role behind them.
Ederson is also back in the Atalanta starting XI after his recent injury lay-off, partnering captain Marten De Roon.
As it was for the 1-1 draw against Juventus in Serie A, Ivan Juric goes with a back three of Odilon Kossounou, Berat Djimsiti and 17-year-old Honest Ahanor.
Atalanta vs. Club Brugge: Confirmed line-ups
Atalanta (3-4-1-2): Carnesecchi; Kossounou, Djimsiti, Ahanor; Bellanova, De Roon, Ederson, Bernasconi; Pasalic; Krstovic, Lookman.
Club Brugge (4-5-1): Jackers; Sabbe, Ordonez, Mechele, Seys; Forbs, Stankovic,Sandra, Vanaken, Tzolis; Tresoldi.
