Atalanta secured a commanding 3-1 victory over Pafos in their Europa Conference League encounter at the New Balance Arena. The home side exploded out of the blocks, with Elmas netting a sensational opener in the opening minute, assisted by Raspadori. Raspadori himself then doubled Atalanta's advantage in the 18th minute, showcasing the attacking prowess that would define their evening. Despite a couple of tactical substitutions from both sides, Atalanta extended their lead further just before halftime, as Scamacca converted a pass from De Ketelaere, making it 3-0. Pafos showed resilience in the second half, with Biel pulling one back in the 88th minute, assisted by Anderson Silva, but it proved to be a mere consolation as Atalanta comfortably saw out the win.