The Ghanaian midfielder came off the bench to score the goal that sealed UEFA Champions League qualification for the club with two games to spare.

Atalanta will waste no time and celebrate an overall positive season starting now, coach Gian Piero Gasperini said on Monday after a 2-1 home win over AS Roma sealed their Champions League return. Atalanta will compete in Europe's elite club competition for the fifth time since 2019.

Atalanta secures Champions League spot with victory over Roma, while Venezia takes step towards Serie A survival.

UEFA picked István Kovács as its Champions League final referee on Monday, completing a European competition hat trick for the Romanian official. Kovács will take charge of the Inter Milan vs. Paris Saint-Germain title game on May 31 in Munich,