Aston Villa’s hopes of automatic qualification for the Champions League round of 16 took a blow after a 1-0 loss to Monaco on Tuesday, while Atalanta won big to keep up its strong campaign.
Atalanta have earned first win since before Christmas, and, unsurprisingly, Charles De Ketelaere has been at the heart of it, with another Champions League goal and assist in the 5-0 hammering of Sturm Graz.
Atalanta moved up to a provisional third in the Champions League table and within sight of the last 16 after Tuesday's 5-0 home romp over Sturm Graz, who are now eliminated. Wilfried Singo's eighth-minute goal helped Monaco edge Aston Villa 1-0 at home to sit ninth,
Charles De Ketelaere was pleased to see Atalanta get back to winning ways in ‘a beautiful match’ against Sturm Graz, but he won’t settle for his side’s qualification to the Champions League