Inter and Atalanta reach UEFA Youth League last 16 | OneFootball

Inter and Atalanta are through to the Round of 16 in the UEFA Youth League, with Juventus hoping to join them tomorrow.

The Nerazzurri were already dominant in the group stage of the competition, which is the youth football equivalent of the Champions League, securing qualification with two games to spare.

They also swept past Lille 3-1 this afternoon and the star of the show was Matteo Spinaccè with two goals in the space of three minutes.

Mattia Mosconi added the third after the break with a tap-in, while Lille got a consolation goal right at the death.

Inter and Atalanta shine in UEFA Youth League

BERGAMO, ITALY – FEBRUARY 01: Gian Piero Gasperini, Head Coach of Atalanta, looks on prior to the Serie A match between Atalanta and Torino at Gewiss Stadium on February 01, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Scaccianoce/Getty Images)

Atalanta had a tougher time getting the better of Dynamo Kyiv in a tie played on neutral turf.

It was a 3-3 thriller, with La Dea fighting back from 3-1 down with goals from Lorenzo Bonsignori Goggi, substitutes Vincenzo Damiano and Candas Fiogbe.

With the tie level, it went to penalties and Atalanta emerged victorious.

Juventus are hoping to also get into the Round of 16 when they visit Turkish side Trabzonspor on Wednesday afternoon.

Meanwhile, there have been some surprised, as Liverpool were eliminated on penalties by Stuttgart and Benfica went out to AZ Alkmaar.

Milan reached the Final of the UEFA Youth League last season, but have already been eliminated in the group phase.