Atalanta continue where they left off with thrilling win

Soccer Football - Serie A - SPAL v Atalanta - Paolo Mazza, Ferrara, Italy - August 25, 2019 Atalanta's Andrea Masiello in action with SPAL's Jasmin Kurtic REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini

FERRARA, Italy (Reuters) - Atalanta continued where they left off last season with a thrilling win in their opening Serie A match on Sunday, coming from two goals down to win 3-2 at SPAL.

The Bergamo-based side, who will make their Champions League debut this season following their remarkable third place in the last campaign, found themselves two goals down inside half an hour as Federico Di Francesco and Andrea Petagna struck.