Arsenal began their 2024/25 Champions League campaign with a draw against Atalanta in Italy. The game in Bergamo was always going to be hard for the Gunners. It is a really tough place to go to, and Atalanta have proven in recent years that they can hurt big teams – just ask Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen. Arsenal deserve credit for their defensive performance against Gian Piero Gasperini’s side. Mikel Arteta’s game plan, for the most part, worked to perfection, but his side just couldn’t create enough chances to win the game. Overall, a point away at Atalanta is not a bad result at all. What …