Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini was satisfied after their 2-2 draw with Champions League opponents Manchester United.
The hosts were denied three points by a late Cristiano Ronaldo equaliser
“I feel good, it was a fantastic evening. Clearly, going without this Ronaldo moment of magic would've made it better, but we finally got to celebrate in front of our fans with one of Europe's biggest clubs," Gasperini told Sky Italia.
“A win would've been the ultimate, but we went close. We feel very proud, 80 per cent happy and 20 per cent regret, because conceding in stoppages is disappointing. A win would've really given us a push towards qualification.
“We've still got a chance, but we feel proud to have played this well against Manchester United. It's a difficult situation, we have to see what Villarreal and Manchester United do, but we can still depend on our own results.
“We knew this sort of game is played to the 95th minute. Conceding a goal right at the end of half-time was also a bit annoying, we've been making too many mistakes like that lately, but it means we have room for improvement!
“There were a couple of ricochets late on, but we have many reasons to be proud of the performance against a club rich in resources."
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