Atalanta secured a place in the Champions League play-offs despite a narrow 1-0 defeat to Union Saint-Gilloise in their final league phase match. The Italian side finished 15th with 13 points, narrowly ahead of Borussia Dortmund, who missed out after losing to Inter Milan. Union Saint-Gilloise, despite their victory, were eliminated from the competition due to goal difference, finishing 27th even though they matched the points tally of Bodo/Glimt and Benfica. The decisive goal came from Anan Khalaili, who volleyed home from a set-piece to give Union the win.