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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Champions League: Last-gasp penalty sends Atalanta past Borussia Dortmund and into last 16
Lazar Samardzic slotted home a stoppage-time penalty to complete a dramatic 4-1 victory for Atalanta over Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday in their UEFA Champions League 2025-26 playoff second leg.
What exactly Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel had in mind in these fatal seconds for his club is also a mystery to former professional kickers. A fatal mispass of the Swiss introduced in the replay time that penalty meter which gave the BVB the break in the Champions League. But the reasons for the failure are not only to be found in this action. What a bitter evening for Borussia Dortmund! With a 2-0 in his luggage travelled to Bergamo – and ye…
UEFA Champions League: Atalanta Defeat Dortmund 4-1, Galatasaray Edge Juventus on Aggregate to Reach Last 16
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Atalanta BC produced one of the most memorable nights in their European history, overturning a two-goal first-leg deficit to defeat Borussia Dortmund 4-1 (4-3 on aggregate) and advance to the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 on Wednesday, according to the UEFA Champions League website. On the other hand, Galatasaray secured their place in the Round of 16 with a 7-5 aggregate victory over Ju…
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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