Semi-final of the Cup Winners Cup in 1988. It has been the longest European adventure for Italian Atalanta.
Maybe the Serie A team is facing another successful season?
The Champions League eighth grand home victory against Valencia, at least, gives fans hope that the club may be one of the teams to receive a patch in one of the balls for the quarterfinals draw in Nyon on March 20.
4-1 gives a nice takeover before the return to Mestalla in Spain on March 10.
The home team Atalanta - who had swapped Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia for games at the San Siro in Milan tonight - got a dream start when Hans Hateboer first got on a left-footed shot and put it 1-0 via goalkeeper Jaume Doménch.
Josip Ilicic increased to 2-0 just before the break and in others Atalanta's successful play continued.
Remo Freuler trailed 3-0 before Hateboer, after a long run, again overcame Doménch.
Valencia reduced Denis Tjerysjev 1-4 goals in the 66th minute.
Goalkeepers and considerably tougher became the Champions League duel in London.
But goals were scored, and it was Leipzig's visitors who scored the penalty on 58 minutes. Timo Werner put the ball behind Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.
Leipzig's Swedish national team midfielder Emil Forsberg started on the bench and was replaced by 83 minutes.
On March 10, the return between Leipzig and Tottenham awaits.