Arsenal saw their UEFA Youth League campaign underway on Thursday.
The Gunners were in action against Atalanta’s youth team as a mirror of the senior side.
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While the senior team collected a creditable 0-0 draw in Italy, the Under-19s lost 4-1.
Pietro Comi, Candas Bah Novo Fiogbe and Federico Steffanoni got first half goals to give Atalanta a 3-0 lead.
Max Dowman pulled one back, but Steffanoni added his second to seal the win.
Now the Gunners Under-19s are 34th in the UEFA Youth League rankings out of 36 teams.