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February 25, 2026
Champions League roundup: Atalanta oust Dortmund thanks to last-minute penalty
A stoppage-time penalty from Lazar Samardzic sent Atalanta into the Champions League last 16, with a thrilling 4-1 win over Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday earning the Italian side a 4-3 win on aggregate
TL;DR
- Atalanta came from behind to beat Borussia Dortmund 4-1 in the Champions League.
- Lazar Samardzic scored a penalty in the 98th minute to win the tie 4-3 on aggregate.
- Ramy Bensebaini was sent off for Borussia Dortmund, leading to the decisive penalty.
- Atalanta's goals were scored by Gianluca Scamacca, an own goal deflected off Bensebaini, Mario Pasalic, and Samardzic.
- Karim Adeyemi scored for Dortmund.
- Atalanta will face either Arsenal or Bayern Munich in the round of 16.
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