US EditionChampions League playoffs: Atalanta scores late penalty after VAR call to advance past Dortmund
- On Feb. 25, 2026, Atalanta defeated Borussia Dortmund 4-1 in Bergamo, completing a wild second-leg comeback to advance to the Champions League last 16.
- Trailing 2-0 from the first leg, Atalanta responded as Gianluca Scamacca and Davide Zappacosta scored before Mario Pašalić's 57th-minute header put them ahead on aggregate.
- Deep into stoppage time, a VAR review upgraded a corner to a penalty after Ramy Bensebaini, Borussia Dortmund defender, kicked Nikola Krstovic, Atalanta substitute, in the head, and Lazar Samardzic converted the spot kick.
- With the win, Atalanta will face either Arsenal or Bayern Munich in the round of 16, with the draw set for Friday, Feb. 27, preserving Italy's representation in the competition.
- Looking across the knockout field, Bodø/Glimt, Atletico Madrid, Newcastle and Bayer Leverkusen advanced on Tuesday while Juventus trails Galatasaray 5-2, leaving Atalanta among Italy's hopes.
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Borussia Dortmund has surprisingly retired in the Football Champions League. The BVB lost the playoff back at Atalanta Bergamo with 1:4 (0:2) and thus missed the eighth final of the king class despite a 2-0 win in the first match.
Atalanta overcame their first-leg loss to come back and defeat BVB. Coach Paladino thanked the fans for an unforgettable night. OSEN = Reporter Seungwoo Jeong said, "We played a game worthy of Atalanta." Atalanta BC played the 2025-2026 UEFA Champions League final at the Stadio di Bergamo in Bergamo, Italy on the 26th (Korean time).
After Atletico Madrid, Bodö/Glimt, Newcastle and Bayer Leverkusen, players from Atalanta, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid and Galatasaray have also qualified for the last 16 after today's second leg of the Champions League round of 16 qualifiers.
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A dream night in Bergamo, one of those destined to remain in the history of Italian football. Atalanta beats 4-1 Borussia Dortmund and overturns the 2-0 of the race, detaching the...
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