Watch highlights as Atalanta progress to the Champions League play-off round after beating Sturm Graz 5-0 in Bergamo.

Europa League winners Atalanta thrashed Austrian outfit Sturm Graz 5-0 in the Champions League on Tuesday with Gian Piero Gasperini's side well placed to earn a spot in the competition's top eight.

Atalanta need to get back on track in 2025 as the Champions League returns and they host Sturm Graz amid an injury crisis, as Mateo Retegui starts. It kicks off at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo at 17.

Atalanta coach, Gian Piero Gasperini, has made a subtle, surprising claim about Ademola Lookman following the forward's UCL performance against Sturm Graz.

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Lookman, who replaced Retegui at halftime, impressed throughout the second half and capped his performance with a powerful header in the 90th minute, assisted by De Ketelaere.

The Nigerian forward, who has been enjoying a remarkable season, ensured he made an instant impact despite coming off the bench in the fixture. Lookman, who had already found the back of the net in the Italian Serie A fixture against Napoli,

Moments later, Lookman showcased his playmaking prowess, threading a precise pass to Charles De Ketelaere, who calmly slotted it into the net for Atalanta’s second goal.