Champions League roundup: Atalanta oust Dortmund thanks to last-minute penalty

Champions League roundup: Atalanta oust Dortmund thanks to last-minute penalty

February 25, 2026 / Sarkiya Ranen /


A stoppage-time penalty from Lazar Samardzic sent Atalanta into the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday evening, with a thrilling 4-1 win over Borussia Dortmund earning the Italian side a 4-3 win on aggregate.

Dortmund’s Ramy Bensebaini was sent off after his studs caught the head of an Atalanta player in the penalty area and Samardzic converted the spot kick to send the Italians through. Atalanta will now face either Arsenal or Bayern Munich in the round of 16 with the draw on Friday.

The hosts scored at the start and then end of the first half with goals from Gianluca Scamacca and Davide Zappacosta and took control of the tie with Mario Pasalic’s header early in the second half.

But Dortmund cut the deficit with substitute Karim Adeyemi’s curled shot in the 75th minute to level the tie once more before Atalanta’s last-gasp winner.

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Sarkiya Ranen

I am an editor for Ny Journals, focusing on business and entrepreneurship. I love uncovering emerging trends and crafting stories that inspire and inform readers about innovative ventures and industry insights.

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